TM-5-5420-202-10

TM 5-5420-202-10

WARNING SUMMARY - CONTINUED

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WARNING DESCRIPTION

WARNING

• Battery acid (electrolyte) and corrosion can cause serious burns. Safety goggles and acid resistant

rubber gloves must be worn when working around batteries. If electrolyte or corrosion make

contact with skin, eyes, or clothing, immediately f ush contacted area with water and obtain medical

attention. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury or death.

• Batteries may give off explosive gasses. DO NOT smoke, use open f ame, make sparks, or create other

ignition sources around the battery. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury or death.

• Personnel may be burned if jewelry or a tool contacts a battery terminal. Remove all jewelry such as

rings, ID tags, watches, etc. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury or death.

WARNING

• Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, deadly poisonous gas which, when breathed, deprives the body of

oxygen and causes suffocation. Exposure to carbon monoxide produces symptoms of headache, dizziness,

loss of muscular control, apparent drowsiness, and coma. Permanent brain damage and death may result.

• Carbon monoxide occurs in exhaust fumes and can become dangerously concentrated under conditions of

inadequate ventilation. The following precautions must be observed during operation of the AVLB:

• DO NOT operate heater or engine in enclosed areas.

• DO NOT drive the vehicle with inspection plates or cover plates removed.

• DO NOT sleep in the vehicle with the heater running or the engine idling.

• BE ALERT for exhaust fumes and symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure. If either is present

evacuate the vehicle and ventilate the personnel compartments.

• BE AWARE the gas particulate f lter and M25A1 tank mask WILL NOT protect

against carbon monoxide poisoning.

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