TM 5-4610-218-12
pumps, erdlator assembly, and diatomite filter.
(d) Start the water purification electric
motors and jam the mechanism so that the motors
d. Other Demolition Methods.
will burn out.
(1) Scattering and Concealment. Remove
(e) Drop small gravel, nuts, or metal scraps
all easily accessible vital parts such as engine acces-
into the suction side of the pumps and operate them.
sories, electric control cabinet parts, hoses, fittings,
filter elements, and tools. Scatter these parts
through dense foliage, bury them in dirt or sand,or
c. Demolition by Explosives or Weapons Fire.
throw them into a lake, stream, or other body of wa-
ter. Bags of chemicals should be broken and con-
ing charges (fig. 1-1) as the situation permits and
tents scattered on the ground or in a body of water.
detonate them simultaneously with detonating cord
(2) Burning. Pack the fabric tanks, covers,
and a suitable detonator. Listed below are the vital
and hose around the water purification unit. Satur-
parts in order of priority of demolition. Completion
ate this packing with gasoline, oil, or diesel fuel and
of the first four steps will render the unit inoper-
ignite it.
ative. Completion of the additional steps will com-
pletely destroy the equipment.
(3) Submersion. Totally submerge the unit
in a body of water to afford some water damage and
(a) One 1/2-pound (. 227 kg) charge inside
concealment. A body of salt water will do the great-
the slurry feeder assembly.
est damage to the metal parts.
(b) One 1/2-pound (. 227 kg) charge be-
e. Training. All operators should receive thor-
tween the filter pump and motor assembly.
ough training in the destruction of the truck moun-
(c) Two 1/2-pound (. 227 kg) charges in the
ted water purification unit. See FM 5-25. Simulated
diatomite filter. Remove one filter element to place
destruction, using all of the methods listed above,
this charge.
should be included in the operators training pro-
(d) Two 1/2-pound (. 227 kg) charges in the
gram. It must be emphasized in training that demo-
erdlator tank.
lition operations are-usually necessitated by critical
situations when the time available for destruction
NOTE
is limited. For this reason, it is necessary that the
The above charges are the minimum
operators by thoroughly familiar with all methods
requirements for this method.
of destruction and be able to carry out demolition
instructions without reference to this or any other
(e) One 1/2-pound (.227 kg) charge above
manual.
the chemical solution feeder.
(f) One 1/2-pound (.227 kg) charge below
1-5. Reporting Equipment Improvement Rec-
the erdlator agitator drive motor.
ommendations (EIR). You can recommend im-
(g) One 1/2-pound (.227 kg) charge inside
provements to equipment by submitting a
the electrical control cabinet.
completed SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Re-
(h) One 12-pound (. 227 kg) charge below
p o r t ) . Instructions for preparing EIR's
the erdlator agitator-speed reducer.
are provided in DA Pam 738-750, The Ar-
my Maintenance Management System. EIR's
(i) One 12-pound (. 227 kg) charge in the
should be mailed directly to: Commander,
personnel heater.
U.S. Army Troop Support and Aviation
(2) Weapons Fire. Fire on the with the
Materiel Command, ATTN: AMSTR-QX, 4300
heaviest weapons available.Direct fire at the
Goodfellow Blvd. , St. Louis, MO 63120 -
1798. A reply will be furnished to you.
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