TM-9-2350-238-20-2

CRANE (CAB) COMPONENTS RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: LIGHT,ARMORED, M578

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

MAY 1993

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WARNING

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2-31. TOUCHUP AND RECOATING .

• Chemical Agent Resistan t

Coating (CARC) Paint: CAR C

paint contains isocyanate, a

constituent that can caus e

respiratory effects during an d

after the application of th e

material. During the applicatio n

of CARC paint, coughing ,

shortness of breath, pain o n

respiration, increased sputum ,

and chest tightness may occur .

CARC paint also produces itch-

ing and reddening of the skin, a

burning sensation of the throa t

and nose, and watering of th e

eyes .

• An allergic reaction may occu r

after initial exposure (rangin g

from a few days to a fe w

months later), producin g

asthmatic symptoms includin g

coughing, wheezing, tightnes s

in the chest, or shortness o f

breath .

• The following precautions mus t

be observed to insure the safe-

ty of personnel when CAR C

paint is applied.

• For brush/roller painting in con-

fined spaces, an airline respir-

ator is required, unless an air

sampling shows exposure to b e

below standards. If the air

sampling is below standards ,

either chemical cartridge or

airline respirators are required .

• Spot painters applying CAR C

paint by brush or roller mus t

wear clothing and gloves af -

fording full coverage .

•

Do

not

use

water,

alcohol,

or

amine based solvents to thin or

remove CARC paints. Use o f

these solvents with CAR C

paints can produce chemica l

reactions resulting in nausea ,

disease, burns, or severe illness

to personnel .

•

Do

not

use

paint

solvents

to

remove paint/coating from you r

skin .

• Mix paint/coating in a well -

ventilated mixing room o r

spraying area away from ope n

flames. Personnel mixin g

paint/coating should wear ey e

protection .

• Use paint/coating with ade -

quate ventilation .

• Unusable CARC mixtures ma y

be considered hazardous wast e

and may require disposal IA W

Federal, state, DoD, and DA

hazardous waste regulations .

Consult the installation en-

vironmental office for prope r

disposal guidance. Mixed CAR C

has a flashpoint of approx-

imately 38° F (3° C) due to the

incorporation of solvents and is

highly flammable .

When touching up damaged areas, the pro -

cedure should be as similar to the origina l

method of finishing as possible; a clean sur-

face is imperative. Where general disintegra-

tion of the surface is evident, or the under

surface is corroded, the coating must b e

stripped clean from the part. Corrosion mus t

be removed or neutralized by mechanical or

chemical treatment, or both, and the surfac e

metal must be pretreated, primed, and the n

topcoated .

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