SAFETY WARNINGS
ULCANS tent pins may present a trip hazard. Drive tent
pins deeply to minimize area protruding above ground.
Select an area without tent pins for entry/egress through
the screen.
Climbing on and around the equipment to deploy
ULCANS can pose a fall hazard. Extreme caution shall be
observed to avoid slippery or uneven surfaces and other
trip hazards. Use handhold when provided and ladders
when available.
To prevent personal injury, a minimum of a two-person lift
is required for both the ULCANS screen system and the
support system storage/transport containers. Components
may increase in weight due to trapped or absorbed
water. Use additional personnel as needed.
Volatile fuels and vehicle exhaust can create a fire
hazard and can cause explosions. These hazards are
always present but most prevalent during hot weather.
When volatile fuels or vehicle exhaust are present under
ULCANS, steps will be undertaken to insure adequate
ventilation of the camouflaged area.
Personnel are subject to being burned by hot compo-
nents and exhausts if deployment of the ULCANS is
attempted with the equipment’s engine running or
immediately after the engine is turned off. A cool down
period shall be observed prior to ULCANS deployment
except in emergency conditions; then wear hand
protection and exercise extreme caution when working
in area of hot components.
ULTRA
LIGHTWEIGHT
CAMOUFLAGE
NET SYSTEMS
SUPPORT SYSTEM INVENTORY
Support System
Component Qty.
11. Tent Pin Carrying Bag
12. Spanner Wrench
53. Support Poles
14. Support System Carrying Bag
205. Tent Pins
16. Hammer
SCREEN SYSTEM INVENTORY
Modular Screen System
Component Qty.
1
12. Graphic Training Aid
1
4. Cable Ties (300 count) 1
5. Screen Repair Material 1
3. Screen Carrying Case
6. Repair Kit Bag
7. Technical Manual
8. Hexagonal Screen
1
1
1
1. Rhombic Screen
1.
3.
2.
4.5.6.
8.
7.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Becket Lacing
*NOTE: All screens should be assembled prior to fielding. This will allow
for ULCANS to be quickly deployed in a hostile environment.
First Screen
Second Screen
Large Loop
Small Loop
1. Place large loop on first screen through small loop on second
screen.
First Screen
Second Screen
Pass Large
Loop Through
Small Loop
2. Pass next large loop on second screen through large loop on
first screen.
3. Pass large loop on second screen through next small
loop on first screen.
Pass next
Large loop
Through last
Large loop
Then opposite
side next
small loop
First Screen
Second Screen
4. Repeat steps 1-3 until all Becket loops have been joined to
the edge of the screen assembly.
First Screen
Second Screen
*NOTE: Avoid having knots high off the ground or in the center
of a screen which can make quick separation of multiple
screens difficult.
5. Secure the seam by tying a knot in the last loop on the seam.
Tie a Knot in last loop of the seam
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Service
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) are performed
to keep the ULCANS in operating condition. The checks are used to
find, correct, or report problems. PMCS is done every day ULCANS is
deployed using the PMCS tables found in the Technical Manual (TM)
or by referring to the table below.
Maintenance
Check Interval
Item
Before
Before
Before
Before
During
After
After
Procedure*
ULCANS
Support Poles
Support
System
Net Assembly
Net Assembly
Individual
Screen
Module
Screen
Module/Net
Assembly
Inventory contents of modular
screen system carrying case and
the support system carrying
case.
Ensure the ULCANS is packed in
the proper deployment
configuration.
Inspect support pole tubes for
damage.
Ensure the foot of the support pole is
secure and undamaged.
Ensure the grounding loop of the
support pole is secure, rotates freely,
and has no damage.
Ensure the locking mechanisms are
functional.
Ensure the shape disruptors are
moveable and not damaged.
Inspect screen module for fabric
damage or for evidence of many
previous repairs.
Inspect screen module for damaged
becket loops and grounding loops.
Inspect identification tags to ensure
they are present and readable.
Ensure that net assembly is properly
assembled.
Ensure all becket loops are properly
connected and secured with a knot.
Ensure that tent pins, tie down points,
and becket loops remain secure.
Clear any accumlated rain, snow,
damp leaves, or other environmental
hazards as applicable.
Confirm camouflage pattern
matches the other screens in the net
assembly.
Confirm there are no gaps of 6 in
(15.24 cm) or more in seams of
joined screens.
Inspect screens for debris, sticks,
grass, leaves, etc., remove debris as
required.
Inspect support system components
for damage and debris. Repair or
replace components as required.
*Perform procedures in acordance with the ULCANS Technical Manual.
U.S. ARMY ENGINEERING SCHOOL
(ULCANS) INCREMENT 1
Graphic Training Aid
05-04-043
January 2020
