TM-9-2350-260-20-1-2
TANK, COMBAT, FULL TRACKED 105-MM GUN, M60 2350-00-678-5773 (HULL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE VOLUME 2 OF 4, CHAPTERS 5 THRU 9
TM-9-2350-260-20-1-2 - Page 5 of 772
TM 9-2350-260-20-1-2
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING CAN BE DEADLY
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, deadly poisonous gas, which when breathed deprives the body of
oxygen and causes suffocation.
Exposure to air contaminated with carbon monoxide produces symptoms of
headache, dizziness, loss of muscular control, apparent drowsiness, and/or coma.
Permanent brain damage or
death can result from severe exposure.
Carbon monoxide occurs in the exhaust fumes of fuel-burning heaters
and internal-combustion engines and becomes dangerously concentrated under conditions of inadequate
ventilation.
The following precautions must be observed to make sure of the safety of personnel whenever the
personnel heater, main or auxiliary engine of any tank is operated for maintenance purposes or tactical use.
1.
DO NOT operate heater or engine of tank in an enclosed area unless the area is ADEQUATELY
VENTILATED.
2.
DO NOT Idle engine for long periods without maintaining ADEQUATE VENTILATION in personnel
compartments.
3.
DO NOT drive any tank with inspection plates, cover plates, or engine compartment doors removed unless
necessary for maintenance purposes.
4.
BE ALERT at all times during tank operation for exhaust odors and exposure symptoms.
If either are
present IMMEDIATELY VENTILATE personnel compartments.
If symptoms persist remove affected
personnel from tank and treat a follows: expose to fresh air; keep warm; DO NOT PERMIT PHYSICAL
EXERCISE.
THE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IS ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
For artificial respiration, refer to FM 21-11.
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