TM 3-4230-204-12&P
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
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SCOPE.
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NOMENCLATURE CROSS-REFERENCE LIST AND LIST OF
ABBREVIATIONS. This listing includes nomenclature cross-references and
a. Type of Manual. Operator's and unit maintenance manual
abbreviations used in this manual.
including repair parts and special tools list.
b. Model Number and Equipment Name. ABC-M11 1-1/2 Quart
Common Name
Official Nomenclature
DS2 Portable Decontaminating Apparatus.
c. Purpose of Equipment. To spray decontaminating agent (DS2)
M11 DECON
ABC-M11
Decontaminating
on parts of vehicle/equipment most likely to be touched or used by operator,
Appara-tus, portable, DS2, 1-1/2
such as door handles, steering wheels, controls, seats, dashboards, levers,
Quart, (without bracket)
gasoline caps, and tools, contaminated with toxic chemical agents.
Normally one filling of DS2 will decontaminate vehicles, trailer-mounted
DS2
Decontaminating agent, DS2
mission essential equipment, or weapons to make them safe for continued
operation.
O-ring
Preformed packing
Handle locking pin
Pin, grooved, headed
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MAINTENANCE
FORMS,
RECORDS,
AND
REPORTS.
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment
Locking pin spring
Spring, helical, comp
maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750, as contained in
Maintenance Management Update.
Sealing wire
Seal, antipilferage
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DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY
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REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMEN-
USE.
Destroy the equipment components by using demolition or
DATIONS (EIR). If your M11 DECON needs improvement, let us know.
mechanical methods described in TM 43-0002-31.
Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you
don't like about your equipment. Let us know why you don't like the design.
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PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT. Refer to page
Put it on an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at:
4-21 for instructions on how to prepare the equipment for storage or
Commander, US Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command,
shipment.
ATTN: AMSMC-QAD, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000. We'll send you a reply.
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