AVENGER

AVENGER

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The AVENGER laser system is a high-mobility muti-purpose wheeled

Type: Carbon Dioxide

vehicle (HMMWV) mounted laser rangefinder.

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

SYSTEM HAZARDS

Laser Classification..............

The AVENGER utilizes a Class 1 laser. Under normal conditions, this system laser beam

is below the MPE level and is considered to be safe. There is no hazard for 10 second or

less viewing of the laser.

Ocular injury .....................

Instruct personnel not to stare into the beam.

Other...............................

Consult the equipment Technical Manual for other operator and/or maintenance hazards.

AWC (All Weather Chaparral System) Radar

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The AWC consist of the DN-181 Radar which is self-contained on a small, single-axle

trailer, and the Command Transmitter, which is mounted on the tracked vehicle missile

launcher. The DN-181 Radar utilizes a cassegrain system with a subreflector for scanning

and a 1.35m x 0.91 m parabolic reflector antenna. The Command Transmitter utilizes two

antennas; a 60 cm diameter parabolic reflector and an 8 cm diameter horn antenna,

mounted above the reflector.

SYSTEM HAZARDS

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

Power Density Levels (PDL) ....

This system is able to produce potentially hazardous PDLs in excess of the safety

standard. Establish a Nonionizing Radiation Protection Program (IAW guidelines

provided in this TB) .

Hazard distance from antenna ....

Exclude personnel to a distance of 7.5 m from the Command Transmitter antenna.

Open/cracked waveguides ........

The area between the DN-181 Radar antenna feed and the subreflector or hyperbola

produce potentially hazardous PDLs. Instruct personnel to avoid these areas.

Other.................................

Consult the equipment Technical Manual for other operator and/or maintenance hazards.

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