TM-9-2350-238-20-1
HULL AND RELATED COMPONENTS RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: LIGHT, ARMORED, M578
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MAY 1994
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RADIATION HAZARD
TRITIUM (H
3
)
Rules and Regulations
Copies of the following rules and regulations are maintained at HQ, AMCCOM, Rock Island, IL
61299-6000. Copies may be requested or information obtained by contacting the AMCCOM
Radiological Protection Officer (RPO), AUTOVON 793-2964, Commercial (309) 782-2964.
10CFR Part 19--Notices, Instructions, and Reports to Workers; Inspections.
10CFR Part 20--Standards for Protection Against Radiation.
NRC license, license condition, and license application.
Safety Precautions
The radioactive material used in these instruments is tritium gas (H
3
) sealed in pyrex tubes. It poses
no significant hazard to the repair person when intact. These sources illuminate the instrumentation
for night operations. Tampering with or removal of the sources in the field is prohibited by Federal
law. In the event there is no illumination, notify the local RPO. Do not attempt to repair or replace
the instrument in the field! If skin contact is made with any area contaminated with tritium,
immediately wash with nonabrasive soap and water.
Identification
Radioactive self-luminous sources are identified by means of radioactive warning labels (as above).
These labels should not be defaced or removed and should be replaced immediately when
necessary. Refer to the local RPO or the AMCCOM RPO for instructions on handling, storage, or
disposal.
Storage and Shipping
All radioactively illuminated instruments or modules which are defective will be evacuated to a depot
maintenance activity. These items must be placed in a plastic bag and packaged in the shipping
container from which the replacement was taken before evacuation to a higher echelon is made.
Spare equipment must be stored in the shipping container, as received, until installed on the
weapon.
Storage of these items is recommended to be in an outdoor shed-type storage or
unoccupied building.
Do not purge and charge any instrument containing tritium gas (H
3
) if there is no illumination in the
assembly. The local RPO must be notified, and the defective unit will be replaced by a serviceable
one.
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