Specifications

TM 9-2330-384-14&P

2-18. GENERAL FUEL HANDLING REQUIREMENTS (Con't).

WARNING

Operator must be siert at all times for leaking or malfunctioning equipment.

IMMEDIATELY stop all fuel handling operations at first sign of leaks or mal-

functions. Corrective action must be performed by qualifiedpersonnelbefore

resumingany operations.

IMMEDIATELY stop all fuel handling operations at first sign of leaks or malfunctions.

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, to stop fuel flow, close emergency valve by:

(1) pushing emergency valve control lover in cabinet, or

(2)

pulling remote trip-release at front roadside of tank, or

(3)

pulling remote trip-release ahead of manhole, or

(4)

closing cabinet door.

For location of these components refer to paragraph 2-2.

h. When loading fuel, bottom load whenever possible. Top load only when bottom loading is

not possible. Top loading causes more static electricity and vapors than bottom loading and the chance

of a fire is greater. Top loading pollutes the environment because the vapor collection system is not

used.

i. IMMEDIATELY wipe up fuel spills with cotton waste material and dispose of In closed metal

containers.

IMMEDIATELY wash with soap and water if you got fuel on your skin.

To remove fuel-soaked clothes follow these steps:

(1)

First wet your clothes with water.

(2)

If water is not available, temporarily ground yourself by holding a place of grounded

equipment with your hands.

(3)

Remove your hands from grounded equipment and take off your clothes. This ground-

ing action removes danger of a static spark igniting your clothes.

I. Man

all discharge nozzles and loading arms to avoid fuel spillage. DO NOT exceed

loading/unloading rates (see paragraph 1-11).

m. Two 14 ft. (4.3 m) long transfer hoses stowed in curbside stowage tube may be used as

required when added hose length is needed during fuel loading or unloading (see paragraph 1-7,

Curbside View).

n. When fuel is to be loaded into a source which cannot accept higher fuel flow rates afforded

by a 4 in. hose, use either 4-3 In. (10.2-7.6 mm) reducer stowed in cabinet, as needed.

o. If fire extinguishers are discharged for any reason, have qualified personnel recharge them

before next mission. The semitrailer is not mission-ready with missing or discharged fire extinguishers.

p. When bottom loading or unloading, connect fuel terminal facility's vapor collection hose to

semitrailer vapor collection system.

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