PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-629

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 629

APRIL 2005
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-629 - Page 27 of 33
H
azardous materials (HAZMAT) need to be properly identified. It’s the law. Problem is,
HAZMAT labels, signs and placards no longer carry NSNs. That’s why you need to get acquaint-
ed with a commercial manufacturer. One recommended manufacturer is Labelmaster. Their
website is at:
There you can find and order labels, signs and placards that meet regulations and safety
requirements for domestic and international shipments.
After reaching the home page, click on Government in the top banner. The government
page contains General Services Administration (GSA) contract information. To get GSA contract
pricing online, you must first register for a GSA account.
Hazardous
Materials…
ID the HAZMAT
PS 629
APR 05
50
CAM, ICAM…
T
here is one fewer thing to worry about
when it comes to your chemical agent mon-
itors (CAM) and improved chemical agent
monitors (ICAM). The annual wipe test for
radiation leaks is no longer required.
The only time direct support needs to
wipe test your CAMs or ICAMs is when
their drift tube modules or membrane
assembly is reinstalled or replaced. CAMs
and ICAMs cannot be reissued to units until
the wipe test results are received.
For more info, see TACOM maintenance
advisory message 04-035. Your TACOM
logistics assistance representative can get
you a copy.
T
he Army is no longer going to
decon with DS2, the decontaminant
used with the M11 and M13 decon
systems. All chemical companies
and NBC NCOs need to turn in any
of their stocks of DS2.
The DS2 NSNs affected are
4230-01-133-4124 (M13 DAP),
6850-01-136-8888 (M13 refill),
6850-00-753-4870 (5-gal pail) and
6850-00-753-4827 (1 1/3-qt can).
Turn in DS2 through your local
Supply Support Activity (SSA).
They will coordinate DS2 disposal
with their Defense Reutilization
and Marketing Office (DRMO) fol-
lowing the guidance in TACOM-
SBC Supply Advisory Message 04-
12-012.
The M11 DAP is replaced by the
M100 sorbent decon system, NSN
4230-01-466-9095, on a 1-to-1
basis. The M13 DAP for immediate
decon operations is replaced by the
M100 on a 1-to-3 basis—replace
every one M13 with three M100s.
For thorough decon operations,
HQDA recommends using super
tropical bleach (STB), NSN 6850-
00-297-6653.
Questions? Contact TACOM's
Mary McDonough at DSN 793-
7240/(309) 782-7240 or email:
mcdonoughm@ria.army.mil
I’m
afraid
it’s time
for your
annual
wipe test.
I don’t
need that
test any-
more.
(thank
good-
ness!)
If you don’t already have a GSA
account, go to the left-hand banner and
click on
Create a Login Now!
You’ll be
asked to submit personal information
and to create a password.
I hope you know
where to find the
labels for all
these
hazardous
materials.
No More
Annual wipe
Test
629.50-51(C)
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1:50 PM
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