TM 9-1330-200-12/TM-1330-12/1A
Section III. SAFETY, CARE AND HANDLING
1-7. Safety
THE M47/XM47E3 AND M48/XM48E3
HAND GRENADES PRESENT A RISK OF
WARNING
SERIOUS EYE INJURY IF THEY FUNC-
TO PRECLUDE SAFETY HAZARD,
TION IN THE HANGFIRE (DELAY)
NEVER MAKE UNAUTHORIZED MODI-
MODE. A LONG-TERM HANG-FIRE
FICATIONS TO GRENADES.
(DELAY) IS POSSIBLE.
a. Observe precautions generally applicable to use of
SAFETY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
ammunition. Do not open grenade containers or remove pro-
MUST BE WORN BY PERSONNEL
tective safety devices until just before use.
WHEN APPROACHING THROWN M47/
XM47E3 AND M48/XM48E3 GRENADES,
b. Return all grenades prepared for firing but not fired to
AS IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO
DISTINGUISH BETWEEN A FUNC-
their original packing, and mark them appropriately.
TIONED, DUD, OR HANGFIRE GRE-
NADE.
c. When working with WP items, the following precau-
tions apply:
WHEN USING THE L96A1 AND L97A1
GRENADES, THE FOLLOWING PRE-
WARNING
CAUTIONS MUST BE TAKEN:
WP SMOKE IS POISONOUS UPON PRO-
LONGED OR REPEATED INHALATION,
CS AND CA SMOKE CAN CAUSE IRRI-
PARTICULARLY IN CONFINED SPACE.
TATION TO THE EYES, MUCOUS MEM-
NORMAL CONCENTRATIONS IN OPEN
BRANES,
AND
SKIN.
WEAR
AIR ARE NOT LIKELY TO BE HARM-
APPROPRIATE FACE PROTECTION
FUL.
SUCH AS AN M17 OR M40 SERIES PRO-
TECTIVE MASK.
(1) Familiarize personnel with first aid procedures
WHEN USING THE M47/XM47E3 AND
for WP burns. Wet particles of WP with water or 5 percent
M48/XM48E3 HAND GRENADES, THE
copper sulfate solution; remove particles from flesh immedi-
FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS MUST BE
ately.
TAKEN:
WARNING
ADEQUATE EYE PROTECTION SHALL
DO NOT WASH EYES WITH 5 PER-
BE WORN BY TARGETED/OPPOSING
CENT COPPER SULFATE SOLUTION.
FORCE PERSONNEL DURING BOTH
WASH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH A
AGENT AND CIVIL DISTURBANCE
PREPARED SOLUTION OF 1 PERCENT
TRAINING EXERCISES.
COPPER SULFATE. IF THIS SOLUTION
IS NOT AVAILABLE, WASH EYES WITH
ADEQUATE EYE PROTECTION SHALL
LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER FOR
BE WORN BY PERSONNEL DETAILED
AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
IN ANY
TO HANDLE DUDS/POSSIBLE HANG-
EVENT, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
FIRES AND CLEAR TRAINING/ DEM-
ONSTRATION/CIVIL
DISTURBANCE
(2) Do not use grease or ointments on WP burns. (Such
OPERATION SITES.
use may result in poisoning.) Wash affected area with soda
TRAINING SITES AND CIVIL DISTUR-
solution, then with 5 percent copper sulfate solution.
BANCE OPERATIONS SITES SHOULD
BE CLEARED OF EXPENDED GRE-
d. When exposed to red phosphorus (RP) or hexachloro-
NADES AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE.
ethane (HC) smoke or any riot control agent, the following
precaution applies:
WHEN USING THE M90 SMOKE GRE-
NADES, THE FOLLOWING PRECAU-
WARNING
TION MUST BE TAKEN:
RP SMOKE, HC SMOKE, OR ANY RIOT
PROLONGED BREATHING OF OBSCU-
CONTROL AGENT MAY PRESENT AN
RANT SMOKE CAN DAMAGE YOUR
INHALATION AND IRRITANT HAZARD.
LUNGS. TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY,
PROLONGED EXPOSURE OF THE EYES
WEAR PROTECTIVE MASK WHEN
AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM SHOULD
ENTERING SMOKE CLOUDS.
BE AVOIDED.
WEAR PROTECTIVE
MASKS TO AVOID EXCESSIVE EXPO-
SURE.