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OPERATION OF AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT - CONTINUED NBC SYSTEM

WARNING

The NBC system of the M9 ACE will not protect against carbon monoxide. Failure to take

precaution may result in severe injury to personnel or death.

The NBC protection filters of the M9 ACE use a type of carbon that contains chromium VI.

This is a known carcinogen if inhaled or swallowed. Damaged or unusable filters are

classified as hazardous waste.

- Do not throw away damaged or unusable filters as trash.

- Turn in damaged or unusable filters to your hazardous waste management office or

Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO).

Filters are completely safe to handle and use if they are not damaged in such a way that

carbon leaks from them. If carbon does leak, use protection such as a dust respirator to

cover nose and mouth and put carbon in a container such as a self-seating plastic bag;

turn it in to hazardous waste management office or DRMO. Disposal of hazardous waste

Is restricted by law. Violation is subject to criminal penalties.

DS2 Is combustible. DS2 can also severely bum the skin, cause blindness, or deteriorate

the battle dress and chemical protective overgarments. Do not use DS2 near an open

flame, in confined spaces, or allow it to touch skin or clothing. Personnel handling DS2

must wear protective clothing and eye protection.

The M9 is equipped with a gas-particulate filter system to protect the operator from toxic gases

and other extreme conditions. The major components of this system are:

• Gas-particulate Filter Unit, M2A2

• Air Heater, M3

• Chemical-Biological Mask, M25A1

Protective clothing and decontamination devices are also available. For a complete listing of

these items, refer to Appendix C.

The M13 decontaminating apparatus is carried on the M9. For proper decontamination

procedures, refer to FM 3-5.

The gas-particulate filter unit (1) is located at the left of the driver’s seat.

The air heater (2) and the NBC control (3) (AIR PURIFIER SWITCH) are located on the left

wall of the driver’s compartment.

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