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MIXING CHEMICALS OTHER THAN STB IN TANK Continued
Calcium Hypochlorite
WARNING
Calcium hypochlorite will destroy clothing, has a toxic vapor, and will burn the skin.
CAUTION
Calcium hypochlorite (HTH) is highly corrosive. Its use with the decontaminating apparatus may shorten
its useful life. HTH should not be used except in an emergency when STB is not available. Clean equip-
ment thoroughly after it has been used to spray calcium hypochlorite; flush with large amounts of water.
Protective gloves are to be worn when working with calcium hypochlorite.
Calcium hypochlorite (Page 0028 00-2, item 6) is available in both 25 pound and 100 pound drums.
1. Fill the tank unit with 350 gallons of water. See Page 0007 00-12 for hose, fuel, and electrical connections for heating
water in tank. Heat water to an indicated temperature of 150-175 F. After heating the water, place THERMOSTAT to
OFF. Continue circulating water for 2 minutes through the heater, then turn HEATER ON/OFF switch to OFF.
10
DECONTAMINATINGAPPARATUSM12A1
VAVALE NO.22
LVVE NO.
DECONTAMINATING APPARATUSM12A1
SERNO.
LOWER REEL
SERNO.
NSN
NSN
PBAUPGRADEDATE
PBAUPGRADEDATE
U.S.
U.S.
HEATER OFF
REATEPTACLE
H
ECER
OFF
VVALVE NOO. 1
AL VE N .1
RECEPTACLE
MANIFOLD
11
AND SWITCH
AND
ON
SWITCH ON
CAUTION
TO AVOID FREEZE DAMAGE KEEPPUMP
DRAIN VALVE OPEN WHEN EQUIPMENT IS
NOT IN OPERATION.
DRAIN
DRA-
OP- N
CLOSS-
CLO ED
OPE
VALVE NO. 1
2. Place the HEATER RECEPTACLE AND SWITCH (10) on pump unit to OFF, disconnect the electrical power cable (11),
and cap the socket.
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