TM-9-2350-260-20-1-3
TANK, COMBAT, FULL TRACKED 105-MM GUN, M60 2350-00-678-5773 (HULL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE VOLUME 3 OF 4 CHAPTERS 10 THRU 15
TM-9-2350-260-20-1-3 - Page 7 of 783
TM 9-2350-260-20-1-3
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 compartment.
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.
f symptoms persist, remove affected personnel from tank
and treat s 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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