NAVAIR 01-1A-509-3
01 March 2005
TM 1-1500-344-23-3
TO 1-1-689-3
Figure 2-5. Hazardous Chemical or Material Identification Label
b. D e t e r g e n t / w a t e r
cleaning
-
varying
solvents, follow the correct procedures with appropriate
concentrations of detergent and water mixtures are
protective gear. Read the appropriate hazardous
used to remove dust, dirt, salt, grease, and oil.
material identification label prior to use of any hazardous
Detergent/water mixtures can be applied by wiping,
materials. Figure 2-5 shows the standard symbol format
brushing, soaking, and spraying.
using numerals and symbols to describe the degree of
hazard. These labels include descriptions of health,
c. Distilled or fresh water is used to dilute isopropyl
fire, reactivity, and specific hazards of the packaged
alcohol or detergents for use in cleaning. It may also be
product. Hazardous chemicals used in corrosion control
used to rinse or remove dust, dirt, salt, and cleaning
and their specific hazards are listed in the Hazardous
solutions. Application can be by wiping, brushing,
Materials Warning Symbols (HMWS) section of this
soaking or spraying.
volume. Refer to TM-3-250 (Army only) for proper
storage, shipment, handling and disposal of hazardous
2-5.1.3. H a z a r d o u s Chemical or Materials
chemicals.
Identification Label. Many materials outlined in this
manual are potentially hazardous to personnel and
2-5.2. A V I O N I C CLEANING EQUIPMENT. The
potentially damaging to aircraft, especially with
following paragraphs provide information to ensure
improper use. When using any chemicals, such as
the proper selection and application of avionic cleaning
paint strippers, detergents, conversion coatings, and
equipment.