TM-9-2320-283-20-1
TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, M915A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE PART 1 OF 3
DECEMBER 1983
TM-9-2320-283-20-1 - Page 4 of 926
TM 9-2320-283-20-1
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE (EXHAUST GAS) CAN KILL YOU
Carbon monoxide is without color or smell, but it can kill you.
Breathing air with carbon monoxide produces symptoms of
headache, dizziness, loss of muscular control,
a sleepy feeling, and coma.
Brain damage
or death can result from heavy
exposure. Carbon monoxide
occurs in the exhaust fumes
of fuel burning heaters and internal combustion engines.
Carbon monoxide can become dangerously concentrated
under
conditions of
no air
movement.
Precautions must
be
followed to insure crew safety when the personnel heater, main engine, or auxiliary engine of any vehicle is operated for
any purpose.
1.
DO NOT operate personnel heater or engine of vehicle in a closed place, unless the place has a lot of moving air.
2.
DO NOT idle engine for long periods without ventilator blower operating.
3.
DO NOT drive any vehicle with inspection plates, cover plates, or engine compartment doors removed, unless
necessary for maintenance purposes.
4.
BE ALERT at all times during vehicle operation for exhaust odors and exposure symptoms.
If either
is present,
IMMEDIATELY VENTILATE personnel compartments.
If symptoms persist, remove affected crew to fresh air;
keep warm; DO NOT PERMIT PHYSICAL EXERCISE; if necessary, give artificial respiration.
FOR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, REFER TO FM2111.
5.
BE AWARE:
the field
protective mask
for chemical biological radiological (CBR) protection will not protect you
from carbon monoxide poisoning.
THE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IS GOOD VENTILATION.
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