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c. Turnaround Operation. If the vehicle or the helicopter
the other members of the crew should stand upwind of
the vehicle or helicopter and remove protective
is to be reloaded; the operator and the crew will remain
equipment.
masked and stay with their helicopter or vehicle. The
b. Personnel Decontamination. After the mission, all
operator of the disperser may assist the organizational
personnel engaged in the operation will flush their body
maintenance personnel in removing the used disperser
with cool water for at least 3 minutes. Follow this
from the helicopter or the vehicle and installing a fully
procedure by bathing using soap and warm water. A
serviced one into the helicopter or vehicle.
complete change of clothing is required.
Section III. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
disperser upwind of the target and never in a headwind.
2-7. Operation in Extreme Cold
If operation in a strong crosswind is unavoidable, make
Extremely cold weather will not affect the operation of the
due allowance for drift of the agent.
disperser. However, the corrugated hose, the rubber
2-9.
Operation in Extreme Heat and Humidity
tube in the gun, and all preformed packings should be
inspected regularly because extreme cold causes rubber
Extreme heat and humidity will not affect the operation of
components to become brittle.
the disperser. However, the corrugated hose, the rubber
tube in the gun, and all preformed packings should be
2-8. Operation in High Wind
inspected regularly because heat and humidity cause
A high wind can have adverse effects on the use of
rubber to deteriorate.
the disperser. To make certain the agent has
maximum effect the operator should always use the
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