SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE AND DEMOLITION
TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Section I. SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
b. Packaging. Package the power supply as
Disassembly of Equipment
follows:
Disassembly of the power supply consists
of removing the power cord from the power
(1) Cushion the power supply on all sur-
source and the load conductors from the ter-
faces with pads of filler material.
minals.
(2) Place the cushioned unit within a
wrap of corrugated cardboard.
7-2. Repackaging for Shipment or
Limited
(3) Secure the wrap with gummed tape.
Storage
(4) Protect the corrugated cardboard
The exact procedure for repackaging de-
wrap with a waterproof paper bar-
pends on the material available and the con-
rier.
ditions under which the equipment is to be
(5) Seal the seams of the paper barrier
shipped or stored.
with waterproof tape.
a. Materials Reauired. The following mate-
c. Packing.
rials are required for packaging the power
(1) Place the package containing the pow-
supply. For stock numbers of the materials,
er supply into a wooden box.
consult SB 38-100.
(2) Nail a wooden lid on the box.
Material
Quantity
Filler material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 lb
Corrugated cardboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 sq ft
Gummed tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17 ft
Gummed waterproof tape . . . . . . . . . . .
20 ft
25 sq ft
Waterproof paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section II. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
ried out. In most cases, it is preferable to com-
7-3. Authority of
Demolition
pletely demolish some portions of the equip-
The demolition procedures given in para-
ment rather than partially destroy all the
graph 7-4 will be used to prevent the enemy
equipment parts.
from using or salvaging this equipment. Dem-
a. Smash. Smash the rack.
olition of the equipment will be accomplished
b. Cut. Cut cables, cords, and wires.
only upon the order of the commander.
c. Burn. Burn the technical manuals.
7-4. Methods of Destruction
Warning: Be extremely careful with explo-
sives and incendiary devices. Use these items
Any or all of the methods of destruction
only when the need is urgent.
given below may be used. The time available
will be the major determining factor in the
firearms, grenades, powder charges, or explo-
choice of the methods to be used in most in-
sives to demolish the equipment.
stances when the destruction of equipment is
e. Dispose. Scatter or bury destroyed parts
undertaken. The tactical situation will deter-
or throw them into waterways.
mine how the destruction order will be car-