PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-566
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 566
JANUARY 2000
DS2 decon agent has to be powerful
stuff to kill powerful nerve agents.
That’s why you must use and store it
carefully in your M13 decons, NBC
NCOs.
For one thing, DS2 is highly corro-
sive. You can’t store and forget M13s
filled with DS2, unless you want a big
M13 Decon . . .
pliers flat along the plug’s prongs, then
twist counterclockwise until the plug
breaks loose. If the prongs get bent,
bend them back.
Also make sure every bit of DS2
has been pumped out of the pump and
hose before storing them. Stretch out
the hose and pump until nothing else
comes out. DS2 eats up the hose and
corrodes the pump.
removing the fluid cap assembly and
piercing the seal. If they forget, built-
up pressure causes DS2 to spray all
over the operator.
If the plug is stuck with rust, don’t
try to break it free with the spray wand.
That just busts the plug. Instead, lay
mess of leaking DS2. Check the M13s
every month for signs of corrosion. If
you spot any, use a wire brush or sand-
paper to rub it out. Use paint, NSN
8010-01-144-9874, to touch up bare
spots.
Remember, never store DS2 in the
same room as STB. If their fumes mix,
they can start a fire.
Make sure everybody in your unit
knows the correct way to open an M13
filled with DS2:
Unscrew the vent plug first before
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let's
take this
turkey
out!
it takes
a
well-maintained
m13 decon unit to
win this
death
match
!
Sand off corrosion and spot paint
Unscrew vent plug to relieve pressure
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Unstick plug with pliers
Pump out all DS2 before storage
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