ARMY TM 9-6115-673-13&P
AIR FORCE TO 35C2-3-512-1
Altitude Deration = [Altitude - 4,000 ft (1,219 m)] X (0.013) X (2,000 W)
328 ft (100 m)
Temperature Deration = [Temperature - 95F (35C)] X (0.03) X (2,000 W)
50F (10C)
Total Deration = 2,000 W - Altitude Deration - Temperature Deration
NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURES.
a. The generator set is capable of being operated by personnel wearing nuclear, biological, or
chemical (NBC) protective clothing without special tools or support equipment. Refer to FM 3-5, NBC
Decontamination for information on decontamination procedures. Specific procedures for the generator set
are the following.
b. Control panel indicators sealing gaskets, control panel door gaskets, access door gaskets, rubber
tubing, coverings for electrical conduits, and retaining cord for slave receptacle cover will absorb and retain
chemical agents. Replacement of these items is the recommended method of decontamination.
c. Lubricants and fuel may be present on the external surfaces of the generator set or components
due to leaks or normal operation. These fluids will absorb NBC agents. The preferred method of
decontamination is removal of these fluids using conventional decontamination methods in accordance with
FM 3-5.
d. Continued decontamination of external generator set surfaces with super tropical bleach (STB) and
decontaminating solution number 2 (DS2) will degrade clear plastic indicator coverings to a point where
reading indicators will become impossible. This problem will become more evident for soldiers wearing
protective masks. The use of STB and DS2 decontaminants in these areas should be minimized. Indicators
should be decontaminated with warm, soapy water.
e. External surfaces of the control panel assembly that are marked with painted or stamped lettering
will not withstand repeated decontamination with STB or DS2 without degradation of this lettering. The
recommended method of decontamination for these areas is warm, soapy water.
f. Areas that will entrap contaminants, making efficient decontamination extremely difficult, include the
following: space behind knobs and switches on the control panel, exposed heads of screws, areas adjacent to
and behind exposed wiring conduits, hinged areas of access doors, spaces behind externally mounted
equipment data plates, retaining cords for external receptacle covers, areas behind GFCI receptacle cover,
access panel locking mechanisms, fuel cap, load output terminal board access door, NATO slave receptacle,
frequency adjustment controls, areas around tie-down/lifting points, crevices around access doors, and
external screens covering ventilation areas. Replacement of these items, if available, is the preferred method
of decontamination. Conventional decontamination methods should be used on these areas, while stressing
the importance of thoroughness and the probability of some degree of continuing contact and vapor hazard.
g. The use of overhead shelters or chemical protective covers is recommended as an additional
means of protection against contamination in accordance with FM 3-5. If using covers, care should be taken
to provide adequate space for airflow and exhaust.
h. For additional NBC information, refer to FM 3-3 and 3-4.
