Dry dry dry dry, staying dry!Airing It Out Closing the door to your commo shelter makes it practically airtight air·tight adj. 1. Impermeable by air. 2. Having no weak points; sound: an airtight excuse. airtight Adjective 1. . If the outside temperature changes, condensation forms in the closed shelter. Keep things dry by opening the door's vent cover. Also turn on the ventilating ventilating Natural or mechanically induced movement of fresh air into or through an enclosed space. The hazards of poor ventilation were not clearly understood until the early 20th century. Expired air may be laden with odors, heat, gases, or dust. fan and open the fan vent covers. That'll get fresh air flowing through the shelter and across the gear. The airflow helps keep your commo dry. When the weather permits, open the shelter's door for an hour or so each day to get rid of moist air. Mats Matter If your shelter has rubber floor mats, take a peek underneath. Moisture has a way of collecting under them and forming mold and mildew. If you find moisture, pull up the mats and hang them out to dry. Wipe the shelter floor dry with a mop or rag. Dry Receptacles Cable receptacles, like those used with 26-pair cables, are easy prey for moisture and the corrosion it brings. When you're not using the receptacles, keep the covers on them. If the receptacle gets wet, dry it immediately with a clean cloth. Corrosion on the contacts? Clean it off with isopropyl alcohol isopropyl alcohol: see isopropanol. , NSN NSN National Stock Number NSN Nokia Siemens Networks NSN National Storytelling Network NSN NATO Stock Number NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA) NSN National Student Number (NZ) NSN Never Say Never 6810-00-753-4993. Apply a light coat of silicone, NSN 6850-00-880-7616, un the receptacle's gasket. The silicone helps preserve the gasket, which makes for a tight, water proof connection. Save Your Skin Punctures in the shelter's skin are an open invitation to leaks. Look for punctures and tears during operator PMCS PMCS PMC Sierra (stock symbol) PMCS Project Management Control System PMCS partial mission-capable, supply (US DoD) PMCS Preventive Maintenance Checks & Services PMCS Professional Military Comptroller School . If yon find any, have your unit repairman re·pair·man n. A man whose occupation is making repairs. Noun 1. repairman - a skilled worker whose job is to repair things maintenance man, service man patch them right away. TB 43-0124, Maintenance and Repair Procedure for Shelters, tells what unit maintenance can repair, as well as the tools and materials needed. You'll also want to check out TM 10-5411-205-13 for the S-250 shelter and TM 10-5411207-14 for the S-280 shelter. They'll give you additional tips on saving your skin. |
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