CHAPTER 4 SHIPMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE, AND DEMOLITION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

TM 10-3930-609-12

CHAPTER 4

SHIPMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE, AND DEMOLITION

TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

Section I. SHIPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE

d. Packing. Pack the disassembled compo-

4-1. Preparation of Equipment for Shipment

nents, basic issue items, and publications in a

a. General. Instructions for preparation of the

suitable container, and secure to the Fork Lift

Fork Lift Truck for domestic shipment are pro-

Truck. Refer to TM 38-230 for guidance in se-

vided in this paragraph. Preservation and pack-

lection, fabrication and packing of the container.

aging shall be accomplished in a sequence that

e. Marking. Mark in accordance with MIL-

will not require the operation of previously pre-

STD-129.

served component.

f. Loading. Load, block, and tie-down the

b. Inspeciton. Examine the Fork Lift Truck

Fork Lift Truck in accordance with carrier rules

for any unusual condition such as damage, rust-

and regulations.

ing, accumulation of water and /or missing com-

ponents. Make a complete inspection of the

4-2. Administrative Storage

Fork Lift Truck as outlined in the Preventive

Preparation, care, and removal of equipment in

Maintenance checks and services, paragraph 3-7.

c. Preservation. Clean, paint, preserve and

administrative storage will be in accordance with

weather-proof in accordance with applicable re-

the applicable requirements of TM 740-90-1

(Administrative Storage of Equipment).

quirements of TM 740-90-1.

Section II. DEMOLITION OF MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

(2) Battery.

4-3. General

(3) Hydraulic motor and traveling motor.

When capture or abandonment of the fork lift

truck to an enemy is imminent, the responsible

Note. The above steps are minimum requirements

for this method.

unit commander must make the decision either to

destroy the equipment or to render it inopera-

(4) Steering Column.

tive. Based on this decision, orders are issued

(5) Hydraulic pump.

which cover the desired extent of destruction.

(6) Mast.

Whatever method of demolition is employed, it

b. Demolition by Misuse. Pour sand in the

is essential to destroy the same vital parts of all

fork lift trucks and all corresponding repair

oil reservoir and operate the fork lift until

failure occurs.

parts.

4-4 Demolition to Render the Fork Lift

4-5. Demolition by Explosives or Weapons

Truck Inoperative

Fire

a. Demolition by Mechanical Means. Use

a. Explosives. Place as many of the following

sledge hammers. crowbars, axes, picks, or any

charges as the situation permits and detonate

other heavy tools which may be available to

them simultaneously with detonating cord and a

destroy the following:

suitable detonator.

(1) Contactors.

(1) One 1/2-lb. charge on lift cylinder.

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