TM 9-6140-200-14
CHAPTER 3
UNIT MAINTENANCE
Section I. GENERAL
3-1 Battery Maintenance.
Authorized Maintenance
(1) Unit maintenance is authorized to charge batteries on equipment assigned to
the unit. Charge batteries only in authorized open areas using authorized,
assigned equipment.
NOTE
Do not stock electrolyte (a solution of sulfuric acid) at the unit maintenance
level during peace time operations. Batteries needing repair or service for
replacement will be forwarded to Direct Support Maintenance for service or
other disposition. During wartime operations, battery and battery related
equipment, Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) Codes will be
changed to recognize the immediate decentralization of authority to unit level
for requisitioning. Included in this change will be the authority to activate, test
and charge batteries using authorized unit Table of Equipment (TOE).
(2) Unit maintenance is authorized to maintain batteries in accordance with
established local maintenance procedures and this TM.
Activation of Assets.
(3) New or serviced batteries received from direct exchange unit will be stocked
and maintained in accordance with approved local unit maintenance
procedures and unit TOE.
(4) Organization Maintenance Shops (OMS) of the Army National Guard Units
and Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA) will obtain authorization from
the respective Major Commands (MACOMs) to activate, test and charge
batteries. These request will be made only when battery service facilities
meeting OSHA, EPA Standards and State Regulations are to be used.
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