Pershing II Weapon System - Pershing Professionals Organization

1-5. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS - CONTINUED.Table 1-2. List of Abbreviations - Continued-Abbreviation orSymbolMeaningTable 1-2. List of Abbreviations - ContinuedAbbreviation orSymbolMeaningkphkWIIbLCALSCmM&SMASCMHzmphMTNCSOICORFP&PPACPALPCAPCCPEPLCPODPOEpsikilometer per hourkilowattliterpoundlaunch control assemblylinear shaped chargemetermaintenance and supplymissile assembly simulatedcountdownmegahertzmile per hourmodified tacticalnozzle control systemofficer in chargeoperational readiness floatpackaging and preservationPERSHING airborne computerpermissive action linkpower control assemblyplatoon control centralprotective entrancePERSHING launch computerport of debarkationport of embarkationpounds per square inchpsigPI1qtRAPURCSRFRGURLCURSRSGFRVS&ASCTSSMDCTMTPDUHFUUTVCSWFSWSXLWB"COF%pounds-per-square-inch gagePERSHING IIquartrear area power unitreaction control systemradio frequencyrate gyro unitremote launch control unitradar sectionreference scene generation facilityreentry vehiclesafe and armsystem components test stationshielded mild detonating cordtechnical manualtransient protection deviceultrahigh frequencyunit under testvane control systemwarhead functional simulatorwarhead sectionextra long wheel basedegree Celsiusdegree Fahrenheitpercent1-6. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS.a. General. Personnel must be familiar with and observe all safety precautions when working on or handlirthe following:Electronic equipmente High-pressure air systemso Hazardous solventsToxic or flammable chemicals.During missile firing preparations, personnel in the area will be limited to those necessary to accomplish the tasDrilling equipment will not be used to modify items containing explosives. See AR 385-1 6 for other general safeprecautions to be observed during training, service practice, and combat. See TM 9-1 115-386-12&P for precations on nuclear warhead operations and handling.b, Initial Blast Area (fig. 1-1). To provide personnel safety from missile blast during firing, personnel aevacuated upon completion of their duties to a barricaded position at least 350 feet (106.7 m) from the missilThe launch key will not be turned until all personnel have reached the proper distance away from the missile. Iloose and flammable items must be removed from the initial blast area before firing.c. Electrical Storms. The missile on the erector-launcher (EL) is susceptible to lightning strikes. The possibilis greatly increased when the missile is vertical. During electrical storms, the missile should be lowered a1personnel should be cleared from the immediate vicinity of the equipment. See TM 9-1300-206 for mainformation about operation in electrical storms.