TM 11-6625-1559-12
SHIPMENT, LIMITED STORAGE, AND DEMOLITION
TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Section I. SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
c. Secure the cabinet top cover by turning the
5-1. Disassembly of
Equipment
screw-fastener which latches the cover.
P r e p a r e the AN/USM-203 for shipment and
storage as follows:
5-2. Repacking for Shipment or
Limited
a. Disconnect all external leads and the power
Storage
cable.
To repackage the equipment, reverse the unpack-
Section Il. DEMOLITION OF MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
c. Burn. Burn the technical manuals first.
5-3. Authority for Demolition
Burn as much of the equipment as is flammable.
The demolition procedures given in paragraph
Burn the cut cables, internal wiring, and spare
5-4 will be used to prevent the enemy from using
parts. Complete the destruction of the unit.
or salvaging this equipment. Demolition of the
equipment will be accomplished only upon the
order of the commander.
lition or to cause maximum damage before burn-
ing, when time does not permit complete demo-
5-4. Methods of
Destruction
lition by other means. Powder charges, fragmen-
The tactical situation and time available will de-
tation grenades, or incendiary grenades may be
termine the method to be used when destruction
used. Incendiary grenades usually are most ef-
of equipment is ordered. In most cases, it is
fective if destruction of small parts and wiring
preferable to demolish completely some portions
is desired.
of the equipment rather than partially destroy
all the equipment units.
(1) Use a fragmentation grenade to destroy
a. Smash. Smash the interior subassemblies
the interior of the AN/USM-203. Open the top
of the set.
cover of the cabinet and drop the grenade into
(1) Smash the connectors, meters, knobs,
the interior.
and dials, the RF section, and the power supply.
(2) For quick destruction of the AN/USM-
(2) Remove the chassis from the cabinet.
203 place an incendiary grenade inside the unit.
Smash as many of the exposed parts of the vari-
Get away from the unit after the grenade is
ous subassembly as as possible.
placed.
b. Cut. Cut cabling, cording, and wiring. Cut
all cords and cables in a number of places.
c. Dispose. Bury or scatter destroyed parts or
Warning: Be extremely careful with ex-
throw them into nearby waterways. This is par-
plosives and incendiary devices. Use these items
ticularly important if a number of parts have not
only when the need is urgent.
been completely destroyed.