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(6) The only vacuum cleaners that shall be used
are those with absolute filters which have been tested for
filtration
efficiency.
Testing
filtration
efficiency
is
mandatory each time the filter is replaced, and each time
its contents are emptied.
c. Radioactive waste shall be disposed of in a
manner to comply with AR 385-11.
MAINTENANCE
4-35.
TESTER MAINTENANCE
a. Only limited and specific maintenance is
authorized for the tester. Personnel authorized to
perform maintenance are the operator and the LRPO.
Neither the operator nor the LRPO are authorized to
repair the tester (see Para 4-37).
b. Operator performed maintenance is limited to
the following:
(1) Cleaning the testers external surfaces and
shutter assembly.
(2) Changing fuses.
(3) Changing batteries.
(4) Charging batteries.
(5) Perform leak test in absence of qualified
LRPO or ALRPO.
c. LRPO performed maintenance is limited to the
following:
(1) Perform the leak test.
(2) When required, the LRPO shall perform
maintenance that is normally accomplished by the
operator.
4-36.
TESTER REPAIR AND DISPOSAL
a. A tester requiring repair or disposal must be
returned to a designated manufacturers repair facility.
b. Do not use the tester when it fails to operate in
accordance with preoperation checks described in the
operators manual.
c. Contact the NICP for disposition instructions.
See Para 4-38a.
d. Contact the Commander, TACOM, ATTN:
AMSTA-MVC if all operating modes of the tester are not
functioning correctly. Users are requested to submit a
Quality Deficiency Report (QDR) on Standard Form 368
in accordance with DA Pam 738-750 to the address in
Para 4-39b.
ASSISTANCE
4-37. SAFETY. Copies of surveys, leak test results,
incident reports, other applicable data and reports, DA
Form 3252-R, and questions pertaining to the tester and
personnel safety shall be directed to:
Commander
US Army Tank-Automotive Command
ATTN: AMSTA-CZ (Safety Office)
Warren, MI 48397-5000
Telephone:
Autovon:
786-6121 or 61 94
Commercial: (313) 574-6121 or 6194
After office hours:
Autovon: 786-5511
Commercial: (313) 574-5511
4-38.
TESTER REQUISITION, AND DISPOSITION.
Questions or requests pertaining to tester requisition,
and disposition shall be directed to:
a. Commander
US Army Tank-Automotive Command
ATTN: AMSTA-FHV (NICP)
Warren, MI 48397-5000
Telephone: Autovon: 786-5827 or 7787
Commercial: (313) 574-5827 or 7787
Questions pertaining to tester maintenance shall be
directed to:
b. Commander
US Army Tank-Automotive Command
ATTN: AMSTA-MVC (Maintenance)
Warren, MI 48397-5000
Telephone: Autovon: 786-8298/7358
Commercial: (313) 574-8298/7358
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