TM 9-1330-200-12/TM 1330-12/1A
When firing the M98 and M99 grenades, the following pro-
HAZARDOUS ELECTROMAG-
cedures must be followed:
NETIC RADIATION TO ORD-
NANCE ELECTROMAGNETIC
WARNING
RADIATION LEVELS OF 175
MHz, 448 MHz, 503 MHz AND
1430 MHz COULD CAUSE THE
GRENADES DISBURSE THEIR
M98 AND M99 GRENADES TO
BY
BURSTING.
FIRE UNEXPECTEDLY.
DO
THEREFORE, THERE IS A
REMOTE CHANCE OF START-
NOT HANDLE OR LOAD THESE
ING A FIRE. KEEP A FIRE
GRENADES
WITHIN
50
EXTINGUISHER AVAILABLE.
METERS OF A FREQUENCY
EMITTING
DURING TRAINING, PERSON-
THESE FREQUENCIES.
NEL WITHIN 17 METERS OF A
FIRING LAUNCHER MUST
DO NOT FIRE GRENADES
WEAR SINGLE HEARING PRO-
WHEN PERSONNEL OR EQUIP-
TECTION.
THIS INCLUDES
MENT
ARE
WITHIN
160
PERSONNEL WITHIN A VEHI-
METERS COVERING A 90
CLE.
DEGREE ARC AROUND THE
FIRING DISCHARGER.
LOOKING DIRECTLY AT A
BURSTING GRENADE COULD
a. Precautions.
RESULT IN TEMPORARY LOSS
(1) Handle grenades with care, avoid damage
OF VISION LASTING TWO TO
and observe normal safety precautions.
FIVE MINUTES. AVOID LOOK-
ING DIRECTLY AT BURSTING
(2) Do not disassemble grenades or make unau-
GRENADES.
thorized modifications.
BURSTING GRENADES MAY
b. Preparation For Use.
CAUSE CORNEA OR SKIN
(1)
Cut steel strapping with shears.
INJURIES AT VERY CLOSE
RANGE. PERSONNEL WITHIN
(2)
Remove metal ammunition box.
35CM OF AN OPERATING
LAUNCHER OR 1/2 METER OF
(3)
Open metal box.
A
BURSTING
CANISTER
(4)
Remove packing and grenades.
SHOULD WEAR SAFETY OR
BALLISTIC TYPE EYE PRO-
NOTE
TECTION, MILITARY CLOTH-
Save some packing material for
ING WITH LONG SLEEVES
repacking of unused items.
AND ELEVATED SHIRT COL-
LAR, AND HELMET HEAD-
GEAR.
(5) Inspect each grenade in accordance with the
requirements of paragraph 3-7c prior to use.
BURSTING GRENADES ARE
MORE LIKELY TO CAUSE EYE
NOTE
DAMAGE TO CHILDREN THAN
There are no repair parts for the
ADULTS BECAUSE OF A
L8A1, L8A3 M76, M82, M90,
CHILD'S SMALLER HEIGHT.
L96A1, L97A1, M98, and M99
TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF
grenades.
EYE INJURY, THE M99 GRE-
NADE SHOULD BE USED PRI-
c. Operation. Refer to the appropriate operator's
MARILY AGAINST CROWDS
manual for operational procedures.
OF ADULTS.
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