CHAPTER 4
DEPRESERVATION INSTRUCTIONS
be annotated to reflect type and grade of
77. General. Depreservation of railroad equipment
includes any necessary removal of barrier materials,
79. Tagging. Warning and instruction tags will be used
blanks, plugs and caps, dehumidification systems,
as a supplement to, but not as a substitute cute for,
sensing elements, and ventilators. Also included are the
depreservation instructions. Tags will be attached to
insertion of drain plugs, closure of drain cocks,
items or systems in conspicuous locations to draw
reassembly of disassembled items, and closure of
attention to the need for any depreservation operation
openings made for purpose of preservation.
likely to be overlooked which would endanger personnel
or equipment
78. Preservation and Depreservation Guide. A
Preservation and Depreservation Guide for Railroad
80. Removal of Preservatives. Removal of P-type
Equipment (DA Form 3257), will be prepared, in
duplicate, for each item of railroad equipment of the time
accomplished by use of solvent conforming to MIL-S-
of preservation. One copy will be placed in a waterproof
18718 or FED TT-T-291, grade 1. Removal of P-14
envelope marked "Preservation and Depreservation
Guide" and securely attached in a conspicuous and
water, or with scouring powder, detergent, or other
protected location on the equipment. One copy will be
cleaner approved for cleaning of food handling
placed in the item record file.
equipment.
NOTE
The preservation and depresservation guide will
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