PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-689
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 689
APRIL 2010
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PS 689
APR 10
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f your unit transports hazardous materials (HAZMAT), you need to get to know the
HAZMAT Transportation Community of Practice (CoP).
The CoP, which is managed by the Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), is an
interactive online knowledge base in which transportation pros can communicate
and share their experiences of transporting ammunition and other HAZMAT. It is an
excellent resource for lessons learned, tips, and links to HAZMAT regulations and
policies. It also provides a forum for expert answers to HAZMAT questions.
The CoP has four major transport sections: commercial air, land, military air, and
sea vessel. It also has a section on frequently asked questions and links to other
relevant websites. CoP members can initiate or participate in discussions about any
topic or explore past discussions. A popular tags feature allows you to check out the
most often read discussions and searches.
To get to the CoP, go to the Battle Command Knowledge System (BCKS) portal
at
and click on HAZMAT Transportation CoP. Then
click on BECOME A MEMBER.
If you are already a member, you can access the CoP directly by clicking on
You will have the option of logging in via your CAC or with your AKO user id and
password.
There is also on the same webpage a CoP on container inspection for those
involved
with the worldwide DOD container fleet.
C
all
DSN
956-8119,
(918)
420-8119, or email
robert.e.hanger
@us.army.mil
for more info.
Ammo CoP
DAC has also established a CoP devoted entirely to ammunition. The Ammo CoP
is run in collaboration with the Combined Arms Support Command, the Ordnance
Center and School, and the Defense Acquisition University.
The Ammo CoP supplies information on safety, operations, logistics, training
links, and POCs. It also has an Ask the Expert link through which questions can be
sent directly to a subject matter expert.
To join the Ammo CoP, go to
Dear Half-Mast,
All of our M240B
machine guns have
three-port gas
regulators. But the
M240’s TM 9-1005-
313-10 says they
should have a single-
port gas regulator.
Should we turn in our
M240B barrels?
SSG P.S.
Dear Sergeant P.S.,
No. All M240Bs
and M240Hs should
eventually have the
newer single-port
regulator. But the
three-port regulator
should be replaced
only if it fails
inspection or quits
working.
On-line Help for
HAZMAT Transport
M240 Machine Gun…
are
Three
ports
too
many?
hey, this
has got all
kinds of
good info on
transporting
you!
good.
I
don’t want
to cause any
problems
for you.
Three-port regulator should be replaced
with one-port regulator when it wears out
all the
other
m240bs have
one
-
port regulators…
…am I in trouble
because mine is
three
port?
NO, NO.
YOU’RE OK
FOR THE
time being.
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