TM 11-6140-203-14-1
SHIPMENT, STORAGE, AND DEMOLITION
TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Section I. SHIPMENT AND STORAGE
3-1. Repacking for Shipment or Storage
in figures 3-1 and 3-2. If the original packaging
materials are not available, use sturdy cartons and
discharged prior to packing for shipment or storage.
barrier material to protect the batteries.
Discharge the battery as specified in paragraph 5-7,
3-2. Storage
TM 11-6140-203-14-3.
Nickel-cadmium batteries can be stored for indefinite
b. Material Requirements. For material require-
periods of time without deterioration. After storage,
ments, use the original packing material, or equal.
the battery should be prepared for service as specified
c. Packaging. The exact procedure for packaging
in paragraph 5-5, TM 11-6140-203-14-2 for aircraft
batteries for shipment and storage depends on materi-
nickel-cadmium batteries or paragraph 5-5, TM
als available and conditions under which the batteries
11-6140-203-14-3 for nonaircraft nickel-cadmium
are to be shipped or stored. If the original packaging
batteries.
materials are available, package the batteries as shown
Section Ill. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
trolyte comes in contact with any part of the
3-3. Authority for Demolition.
skin. Before destroying cells, empty all
Demolition of the equipment will be accomplished only
electrolyte to prevent spattering when
upon the order of the commander. The destruction pro-
smashing.
cedures outlined in paragraph 3-4 will be used to pre-
a. Smash. Smash the battery case, battery boxes,
vent further use of the equipment.
and cells.
b. Burn. Burn the battery box liners, the gaskets,
3-4. Methods of Destruction.
and the technical manuals.
Use any or all of the following methods to destroy the
c. Dispose. Bury or scatter the destroyed parts in
battery:
slit trenches or foxholes, or throw them into streams.
WARNING
Scatter the connectors, cells, wire harnesses, and
The electrolyte used in the nickel-cadmium
boxes.
battery contains a caustic chemical agent.
d. Other. Use anything immediately available for
Serious flesh burns will result if the elec-
destruction of this equipment.
