INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL
1-1. Scope
b. For other record and report forms applicable to
organizational maintenance, refer to TM 38-750.
a. These instructions are published for use by per-
sonnel to whom the Container, Service Ward, is
issued. Chapters 1 through 2 provide information for
c. Direct reporting of errors, omissions and recom-
organizational maintenance of equipment, acces-
mendations for improving this equipment manual by
sories, components and attachments. Chapter 3 con-
the individual user is authorized and encouraged.
tains Storage and Demolition Instructions. Chapters
Prepare DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to
4 through 6 provide information for direct and gen-
Publications) and forward direct to Commanding
eral support maintenance.
General, U. S. Army Mobility Equipment Command,
b. Numbers in parentheses following nomencla-
ATTN: AMSME-MPP, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd, St.
ture callouts on illustrations indicate quantity; num-
Louis, Mo. 63120.
bers preceding nomenclature callouts indicate pre-
ferred sequence of disassembly.
Note. Applicable forms, excluding Standard Form 46 (United
States Government Motor Vehicles Operator's Identification
a. DA Form 2258 (Depreservation Guide for Vehi-
Card) which is carried by the operator, shall be kept in a canvas
cles and Equipment).
bag mounted on equipment.
Section II. DESCRIPTION AND TABULATED DATA
1-3. Description
68. An identification nameplate is attached to the
Container, Service Ward, center section.
a. General. The Container, Service Ward, is an
b. Tabulated Data.
element of the Medical Unit Self-Contained, Trans-
(1) Ward container.
portable and provides an environment controlled
Manufacturer Missouri Research Laboratories, Inc.
shelter for lavatory facility, toilet and sanitizer
St. Charles, Missouri
facility, bathing facility, water purification, waste
Part No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MRL-890331-1
water treatment, battalion aid station, dental clinic,
Model No . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. MR 68
minor surgery, maintenance shop, optical shop, linen
exchange and shipping container; or other similar
(2) Dimensions (fig. 1-2 and 1-3).
uses. (fig. 1-1 and 1-2). The Container, Service Ward,
Expanded shelter
is an expandable structure constructed of aluminum-
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..10 feet, 10 inches
faced foam filled honeycomb panels. The Container,
Width . . . . . . . . ..12 feet
Service Ward, is supported by a central skid base,
Height . . . . . . . . . ..7 feet, 3 inches
and is equipped with built-in leveling jacks. The
Floor Space .. . . . . . . . . 131 square feet
basic Container, Service Ward, includes imbedded
inserts for the mounting of lights and required elec-
trical equipment. A conditioned air duct provides
Folded shelter
passage for conditioned air from an external source
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..12feet, 10 inches
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7 feet, 1 inch
to the Container, Service Ward, through openings in
Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7 feet, 3 inches
the roof.
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . ..1840 lbs.
screw type jacks on the Container, Service Ward,
allow for vertical adjustment to compensate for irre-
gular terrain.
This manual covers only the Model MR 68 Ward Con-
tainer. No known unit differences exist for the model
a. Identification. The Container, Service Ward, is
identified as Part No. MRL 890331-1, Model No. MR
covered by this manual.
