TM-9-2350-256-10
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2014
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GPFU OPERATION
WARNING
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After Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) exposure of vehicle,
all air filters shall be handled with extreme caution to avoid exposure to residual
toxic agents or radioactive materials.
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If vehicle is exposed to chemical or biological agents, servicing personnel shall
wear protective mask, hood, protective overgarments, chemical protective gloves,
and boots.
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All contaminated air filters shall be placed into double-lined plastic bags and swiftly
moved to a segregation area away from the work site.
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The same procedure applies for radioactive dust contamination; however, the
CBRN team should measure the radiation before filter removal to determine the
extent of the safety procedures required per the CBRN Annex to the Standard
Operating Procedures (SOP).
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The segregation area in which the contaminated air filters are temporarily stored
shall be marked with appropriate CBRN placards.
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Final disposal of contaminated air filters shall be in accordance with local SOP.
Failure to comply may result in personnel death, injury, and/or
damage to equipment.
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Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, deadly poisonous gas which, when
breathed, deprives the body of oxygen and causes suffocation. Exposure to
carbon monoxide produces headache, dizziness, loss of muscular control,
apparent drowsiness, coma, and permanent brain damage. Failure to comply may
result in personnel death or injury.
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Carbon monoxide occurs in exhaust fumes and can become dangerously
concentrated under conditions of inadequate ventilation. The following precautions
must be observed during operation of the vehicle:
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Do not operate heater or engine in enclosed areas.
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Do not drive the vehicle with inspection plates or cover plates removed.
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Do not sleep in the vehicle with the heater running or the engine idling.
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Be alert for exhaust fumes and the symptoms of carbon monoxide
exposure listed above. If either is present, evacuate the vehicle and
ventilate the personnel compartments.
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The gas particulate filter and CBRN mask will not protect against carbon
monoxide poisoning.
Failure to comply may result in personnel death or injury.
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