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TM 5-5420-202-10

GAS PARTICULATE FILTER UNIT

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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 that the gas particulate filter and M25A1 tank mask WILL NOT protect

against carbon monoxide poisoning.

WARNING

Nuclear-Biological-Chemical (NBC) contaminated air f lters must be handled and disposed

of only by authorized and trained personnel. The unit commander or senior off cer in charge

of maintenance personnel must ensure that prescribed protective clothing (FM 3-11.4) is

used and prescribed safety measures and decontamination procedures (FM 3-11.5) are

followed. The local unit SOP is responsible for

final

disposal of contaminated air f lters.

Failure to comply may result in personnel injury or death.

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