Lightweight Perimeter Marking Kit

NSN 9905-99-794-4741

Description: 

The Lightweight Perimeter Marking Kit is designed as a temporary solution to rapidly mark minefields and other hazardous areas (generally for up to 60 days prior to a permanent marking system being in place). One kit can provide a temporary fence of 250m in length.

The kit is supplied in 2 carry bags, one contains the lightweight hi-visibility posts the other bag carries the rest of the kit. The kit can be carried and deployed by 1 person and is easily transported in vehicles and aircraft.

Warning signs: As well as minefield warning signs, other hazard marking signs are available such as CBRN, explosive hazard or bespoke signs (subject to minimum order quantities)

Kit Contents:

• Marking Posts x 17
• 125m Marking Tape on Spool x 2
• Spool Holder x 1
• Base Plate x 17
• Ground Spike x 19
• Minefield Sign x 17
• Mallet x 1

Deployment:

1. – At 15 m intervals fix the base plate to the ground with the ground spikes
2. – Place a post on each base plate
3. – Anchor the marking tape with a ground spike
4. – String the tape across the top of each post fixing the tape into slot on top of each post.
5. – Anchor the marking tape with a ground spike
6. – Attach Minefield signs on the tape between each post.

Note:

In urban areas the tape and signs can attached to street furniture in conjunction with or in lieu of the marking posts.