Operating instructions

other convenient method). The noz - sion and rust, When corrosion and rust are
zle tester so marked must not be
found, corrective action must be taken im-
operated while in this category. mediately. A record of these inspections
must be maintained for each nozzle tester
c. Inspection in Administrative Storage.
in administrative storage. The records
Visual inspection of the nozzle tester in
must be attached to the nozzle tester in
administrative storage must be conducted
such a manner as to protect it from the
at least once each month to detect corro-
elements.
Section Il. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
45. General
a. Destruction of the nozzle tester, when
subject to capture or abandonment in the
combat zone, will be undertaken by the us-
ing army only when, in the judgment of the
unit commander concerned, such action is
necessary in accordance with orders of,
or policy established by, the army com-
mander. When in the hands of maintenance
personnel or in storage, destruction will be
in accordance with FM 9-5 and the infor-
mation below, when applicable.
b. The information which follows is for
guidance only. Certain phases of the pro-
cedures outlined require the use of explo-
sives and incendiary grenades which nor-
mally may not be authorized items of issue
to the using organization. The issue of
these and related materials and the condi-
tions under which destruction will be
effected are command decisions in each
case, according to the tactical situation.
Of the several means of destruction, those
most generally applicable are:
Mechanical . . . .
Requires axe, pick mat-
tock, sledge, crowbar,
or similar implement.
Burning . . . . . .
Requires gasoline, oil,
incendiary grenades,
or other flammables,
welding or cutting
torch.
Disposal . . . . .
Requires burying in the
ground, dumping in
streams or marshes,
or scattering so widely
as to preclude recov-
ery of essential parts.
*Demolition . . .
Requires suitable explo-
sive or ammunition.
*Gunfire . . . . ,
Includes artillery, ma-
chine guns, rifles us-
ing rifle grenades, and
launchers using anti-
tank rockets. U n de r
some circumstances,
hand grenades may be
used.
In general, destruction of essential parts,
followed by burning, will usually be suffi-
cient to render the material useless. How-
ever, selection of the particular method of
destruction requires imagination and re-
sourcefulness in the utilization of the fa-
cilities at hand under the existing condi-
tions. Time is critical.
c. If destruction to prevent enemy use is
resorted to, the materiel must be so badly
damaged that it cannot be restored to a
usable condition in the combat zone either
by repair or cannibalization. Adequate de-
struction required that all parts essential
to the operation of the materiel be de-
stroyed or damaged beyond repair. How-
ever, when lack of time and personnel pre-
vents destruction of all parts, priority is
given to the destruction of those parts most
difficult to replace. Equally important, the
same essential parts must be destroyed
on all like materiel, so that the enemy
cannot construct one complete unit from
several damaged ones.
d. If destruction by demolition or gun-
fire is directed, due consideration should
be given to the observance of appropriate
safety precautions.
*Generally applicable only when nozzle tester is to be destroyed in conjunction with other equipment.
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