Specifications

TM 9-2330-384-14&P

WARNING

FUEL HANDLING AND PURGING

• Follow all fuel handling and purging procedures precisely to prevent serious injury or death to

personnel.

• Operator must be alert at all times for leaking or malfunctioning equipment. IMMEDIATELY stop all

fuel handling operations at the first sign of leaks or malfunctions. Corrective action must be

performed by qualified personnel before resuming any operations.

• DO NOT open vent cap except to purge tank. With vent cap open, vapors inside tank could ignite if a

spark is produced. The resulting fire and explosion will result in serious injury or death to personnel.

• DO NOT breathe fuel fumes. They are toxic and can cause serious medical problems. Failure to

follow this warning may result in serious injury or death to personnel.

• DO NOT smoke while loading or unloading fuel, when handling fuel containers, or when located

within 50 ft. (15.25 m) of fueling and fuel storage areas. Failure to follow this warning may cause a

fire and explosion, resulting in serious injury or death to personnel.

• Give IMMEDIATE medical attention to personnel exposed to hydrocarbon or toxic vapors. Signs of

distress are weakness, nausea, coughing or intoxication, nosebleed or cramps, or other unusual

symptoms. Qualified personnel able to administer artificial respiration and simple first aid must be

present.

• DO NOT open emergency valve when bottom loading. Automatic shutoff of fuel flow, controlled by

jet level sensor, will not function with emergency valve open. Failure to follow this warning will result

in uncontrolled fuel spillage and danger of fire and explosion.

• DO NOT mix incompatible fuels in tank. Dangerous fumes and explosion may result. Know what fuel

was previously carried so that preventive measures may be taken to ensure that harmful or

explosive fumes are not released, Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death

to personnel.

• DO NOT perform fuel handling or purging operations in an electrical storm or if a storm is

threatening. Keep open flames or other sources of ignition, such as welding and cutting torches and

ordinary electrical equipment, away from area where fuel handling or purging operation is in

progress. Sufficient fire extinguishers MUST be present and manned. Failure to follow this warning

will result in serious injury or death to personnel.

• Should an emergency arise requiring entry into a tank which is not vapor-free, or which has an

oxygen content less than 19.5%, personnel entering tank must have an attached lifeline and wear

protective respiratory equipment in the form of self-contained breathing apparatus or a full

facepiece mask with a pressure supply of breathable air. Another person, also provided with

respiratory equipment, MUST be stationed at manhole opening and remain there with full ability to

watch personnel inside tank and summon assistance if a rescue operation is needed. Personnel

MUST NOT enter a tank which is in the explosive range.