TM-9-2320-283-34-1
TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, M915A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
DECEMBER 1983
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TM 9-2320-283-34-1
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE (EXHAUST GAS) CAN KILL YOU
Carbon monoxide is without color or smell, but 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 monoxidecan become dangerously concentrated under conditions of no
air movement.
Precautions must be followed to ensure crew safety when the personnel heater, main 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.
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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