TM-9-2350-260-20-1-2 M60 Hull Organizational Maintenance Volume 2 Download
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TM 9-2350-260-20-1-2 WARNING CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING CAN BE DEADLY Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, deadly poisonous gas, which when breathed deprives the body of oxygen and causes suffocation. Exposure to air contaminated with carbon monoxide produces symptoms of headache, dizziness, loss of muscular control, apparent drowsiness, and/or coma. Permanent brain damage or death can result from severe exposure. Carbon monoxide occurs in the exhaust fumes of fuel-burning heaters and internal-combustion engines and becomes dangerously concentrated under conditions of inadequate ventilation. The following precautions must be observed to make sure of the safety of personnel whenever the personnel heater, main or auxiliary engine of any tank is operated for maintenance purposes or tactical use. 1. DO NOT operate heater or engine of tank in an enclosed area unless the area is ADEQUATELY VENTILATED. 2. DO NOT Idle engine for long periods without maintaining ADEQUATE VENTILATION in personnel compartments. 3. DO NOT drive any tank with inspection plates, cover plates, or engine compartment doors removed unless necessary for maintenance purposes. 4. BE ALERT at all times during tank operation for exhaust odors and exposure symptoms. If either are present IMMEDIATELY VENTILATE personnel compartments. If symptoms persist remove affected personnel from tank and treat a follows: expose to fresh air; keep warm; DO NOT PERMIT PHYSICAL EXERCISE. THE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IS ADEQUATE VENTILATION. For artificial respiration, refer to FM 21-11. TA141015 b