TM-9-2320-283-20-3
TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, M915A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE PART 3 OF 3
DECEMBER 1983
TM-9-2320-283-20-3 - Page 3 of 756
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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.
ly concentrated
Carbon monoxide can become dangerous-
under conditions of no air movement.
Precautions must be
followed to ensure 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 FM 21-11.
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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