Carbon monoxide is without color or smell, but, can cause death. Breathing air with carbon monoxide produces symptoms of headache, dizziness, loss of muscular control, a sleepy feeling, and coma. Brain damage or death can result from heavy exposure. Carbon monoxide occurs in the exhaust fumes of fuel-burning heaters and internal combustion engines. Carbon monoxide can become dangerously concentrated under conditions of no ventilation. Precautions must be followed to ensure crew safety when the arctic engine heater or engine of any vehicle is operated for any purpose. 1. DO NOT operate arctic engine heater or engine of vehicle in a closed place without proper ventilation. 2. DO NOT drive any vehicle with inspection plates, cover plates, or engine compartment covers removed unless necessary for maintenance purposes.
DesignationTM 9-2320-279-34-2
EditionUndated
StatusSuperseded
Pages661
FunctionSustainment
CollectionRecent Archive