DEMOLITION, SHIPMENT, AND LIMITED STORAGE
Section I. DEMOLITION OF AIR COMPRESSOR TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
(2) Model OEH-34-60-ENG-1.
113. General
(a) One -pound charge on compres
When capture or abandonment of the air com-
(b) Two -pound charges on electric
pressor to an enemy is imminent, the responsi-
motor.
ble unit commander must make the decision
(c) One -pound charge between motor
either to destroy the equipment or render it in-
operative. Based on this decision orders are
and tank.
issued which cover the desired extent of des-
(d) One -pound charge between com-
truction. Whatever method of demolition is
pressor and tank.
employed, it is essential to destroy the same
b. Demolition by Weapon's Fire. Fire on the
vital parts of all the air compressors and all
air compressor with the heaviest practicable
corresponding repair parts.
weapons available.
114. Demolition To
Render the Equipment
116. Other Demolition Methods
Inoperative
a. Scattering and Concealment. Remove all
a. Demolition By Misuse.
easily accessible parts such as air cleaners, air
(1) Remove the air intake cleaner.
hose assembly, draincock, globe valve, safety
valves, and starter switch. Scatter them in foil-
age, bury them in dirt or sand, or throw them
in a lake, stream, well, or other body of water.
(4) Run the unit until it fails.
b. Burning. Pack rags, clothing, or canvas
b. Demolition by Mechanical Means. Use
around the air ompressor. Pour gasoline, oil,
sledge hammers, crowbars, picks, axes, or other
or diesel fuel over this material and ignite.
heavy tools to damage the electric motor, starter
c. Submission. Totally submerge the air
switch, engine, air cleaner, hose, gage, cylinder
block, air tubing, intercooler and aftercooler
damage and concealment. Salt water will do
greater damage than fresh water.
115. Demolition by
Explosives or
Weapon's
All operators should receive thorough train-
lowing charges and detonate them simultane-
ously with a detonating cord and a suitable det-
to FM 5-25. Simulated destruction, using all
of the methods listed above, should be included
(1) Model LP-512-ENG.
in the operator training program. It must be
(a) Two -pound charges between en-
emphasized in training that demolition opera-
gine and hand truck.
tions are usually necessitated by critical situa-
(b) One -pound charge on compres-
tions when time available for carrying out des-
sor.
truction is limited. For this reason it is nec-
(c) One -pound charge between com-
essary that operators be thoroughly familiar
pressor and air tank.
(d) One -pound charge between en-
with all methods of destructions without refer-
engine and fuel tank.
ence to this or any other manual.
AGO