MIL-PRF-63042D(TM)
3.2.3.3 Fire. Instruction covering destruction by fire shall include information such as the following:
"An explosion may prematurely put out a fire. Proper concentration of equipment to be
burned will provide a hotter, more destructive fire. Mechanical destruction should be completed first; fires
should be lit last. Fires can be built to produce more heat and more smoke. For destruction, heat is desired
but smoke may be useful."
3.2.3.4 Demolition (explosives). Information on the use of explosives to destroy equipment shall
be as specified in FM 5-25 and include size and positioning of demolition charges. The following statement
shall be included: "The way in which a demolition charge is placed can make the difference between minor
damage or complete destruction."
3.2.3.5 Mechanical. Information on mechanical means of destruction such as sledgehammers,
crowbars, and cranes, shall be included here.
3.2.3.6 Use of natural surroundings. Information concerning how disposal of equipment or denial of
equipment to the enemy may be accomplished by taking advantage of the surrounding topography (see 6.4.2)
and environment, shall be included. For example, submerging equipment and repair parts under water,
concealing material in caves, or preferably, burying can be used effectively. Where the surrounding area does
not lend itself to such disposal, wide dispersal of materiel, preferably into heavy underbrush, will serve as a
denial or delaying measure.
3.2.4 Chapter 3 - special instructions for (insert commodity). This chapter shall include detailed
information on destruction of individual items or types of items. This information shall include location and
type of self-destruction devices, place and size of explosives for demolition, methods of improper operation,
flammability, and other characteristics, location of most effective points or components most susceptible to
gunfire by small arms and artillery and various types of ammunition. Advantages or disadvantages of
various methods which are peculiar to certain items or types of items shall be given. For example, smokepots
create a particularly dense cloud of smoke. If weather conditions favor the cloud remaining near the ground,
the tactical advantages or disadvantages must be considered.
3.2.4.1 Classified equipment and documents. Instructions for destruction of classified equipment and
documents shall be included here.
3.2.5 Appendix, references. This appendix shall list all publications referenced in the manual and
required for the destruction of the military equipment to prevent enemy use. The appendix shall contain an
introduction or scope paragraph to provide a brief statement concerning its use and content. The publications
shall be grouped by types.
3.2.6 Index. An alphabetical index shall be prepared in accordance with MIL-STD-38784.
3.3 Changes to manuals on destruction to prevent enemy use.. Changes to manuals on destruction to
prevent enemy use shall be prepared in accordance with MIL-STD-38784 and shall have change instruction
sheets and/or lists of effective pages.
4. VERIFICATION
Verification. The verification requirements shall be as specified in the contract or order (see
4.1
6.2).
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