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TM 9-2350-287-20-2
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
CARBON MONOXIDE (EXHAUST GAS) CAN KILL YOU
• Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, DEADLY POISONOUS gas and when
breathed deprives body of oxygen and causes SUFFOCATION. Breathing air with
carbon monoxide produces headache, dizziness, loss of muscular control, a
sleepy feeling, and coma. Permanent BRAIN DAMAGE or DEATH can result from
serious exposure.
• The following precautions MUST be followed to ensure personnel are safe
whenever personnel heater, main engine, or auxiliary engine is operated for any
purpose.
- DO NOT operate personnel heater or engine of vehicle in enclosed area
without adequate ventilation.
- DO NOT idle engine for long periods without ventilator blower operating.
If tactical situation permits, open hatches.
– DO NOT drive any vehicle with inspection plates, cover plates, or engine
compartment doors removed unless necessary for maintenance pur-
poses.
- NEVER sleep in a vehicle when the heater is operating or the engine is
idling.
- BE ALERT at all times during vehicle operation for exhaust odors and
exposure symptoms. If either are present IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE AND
VENTILATE the area. Treatment for affected treatment shall be: expose to
fresh air; keep warm; DO NOT PERMIT PHYSICAL EXERCISE; if neces-
sary, give artificial respiration as described in FM 21-11 and get medical
attention.
- BE AWARE: neither the gas particulate filter unit nor field protection mask
for nuclear-biological- heroical protection will protect you from carbon
monoxide poisoning.
THE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
IS GOOD VENTILATION
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