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| PROTECTORS OF THE DEFENDERS |
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YOU ARE
UNDER ATTACK...RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE Moisture silently damages defence equipment,
impairing its reliability and delays availability in an emergency. Weapons
systems and vital communications equipment are prone to failure if left
in an atmosphere of uncontrolled humidity. |
Though modern armoured vehicles are designed and built to withstand tough operational conditions, their sub-systems cannot withstand harsh climatic conditions when not in operation. |
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a. Rusting and corrosion
of steel and metal parts
b. Spoilage due to mold, mildew, fungus on uniforms, parachutes, leather boots, tyres, maps, films and microfilms c. Electrical pitting, arcing, reduced electrical resistance |
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| Problems
encountered • Corrosion • Spoilage • Breakdown during storage, production and operation of: |
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| ARMY | NAVY | AIR FORCE | |||
• War Reserves • Tanks / heavy vehicles • Missiles • Ammunition / gunpowder / explosives • Gearboxes / engines • Replacement parts / spares • Foodstuffs / rations/ medicines • Maps / records / documents • Negatives / microfilms • Batteries / tyres • Uniforms / leather boots • Electricals • Laboratory instruments • Computers • Telephone exchanges/ communication links • Instrumentation/ electronic components • Painting • Hand weapons / small arms • Optics Leads to operational failure and delays in reactivating weapon systems Resulting in military being unprepared / wastage of costly resources |
• Reserved sea vessels • Engines / gearboxes / boilers • Vital machinery in submarines • Missiles / torpedoes • Spares / stores • Precious hygroscope cargo • Food / medicines • Critical internal areas, engine rooms, accommodation spaces etc. • Instrumentation / electronic systems • Maps / documents / films / charts • Electricals • Painting / sandblasting • Ship repair / dry docks • Drying of holds • Radar / communication systems • Computers / offshore equipment • Life Boats • Aircrafts Leads to high downtime to reactivate ships Resulting in unavailability, unreliability and high costs |
• Standby aircrafts / helicopters • Jet engines • Substructures • Avionics • Cockpit instruments • Wing electronics • Replacements / spare parts • Missiles • Batteries / tyres • Uniforms / parachutes • Films / microfilms • Propellants / rocket fuel • Radar / antennas / wave guides • Computers / electronic instruments • Communications Leads to increased number of failures Resulting in high maintenance, manpower and replacement costs |
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