Army Technical Manual (for M16 rifle) - TM9-1005-249-23P

ARMY TM 9-1005-249-23&PAIR FORCE TO 11W3-5-5-24COAST GUARD COMDTINST M8370.9Supersedes Copy Dated November 1983TECHNICAL MANUALUNIT AND DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL(INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)RIFLE, 5.56MM, M16 (1005-00-856-6885) (EIC:4F7)RIFLE, 5.56 MM, M16A1 (1005-00-073-9421) (EIC:4FC)DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT. Approved for publicrelease; distribution is unlimited.HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY AND)AIR FORCE, COMMANDANT, COAST GUARDJUNE 1991ARMY TM 9-1005-249-23&PAIR FORCE TO 11W3-5-5-24COAST GUARD COMDTINST M8370.9WARNINGRADIATION HAZARDTRITIUM (H3)A. RULES AND REGULATIONS: Copies of the following rules and regulations are maintained at HQ, AMCCOM,Rock Island, IL 61299-6000. Copies may be requested, or information pertinent to these rules and regulationsobtained, by contacting the AMCCOM Radiological Protection Officer (RPO), AUTOVON 793-2964/2965/2966Commercial (309) 782-2964/2965/2966.(1) 10CFR Part 19 - Notices, Instructions, and Reports to Workers; Inspections.(2) 10CFR Part 20 - Standards for Protection Against Radiation.(3) NRC license, license conditions, and license application.B. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. The radioactive material used in this rifle is tritium gas (H3) sealed in a glass tube. Itposes no significant hazard to the repairman when intact. The source illuminates the front sight for night opera-tions. Tampering with or removal of the source in the field is prohibited by Federal law. In the event ...