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TM 10-3835-231-13
2-12. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.
Operators and operating management must be well acquainted with the safety warnings and cautions noted throughout
this manual. They must also be well acquainted with the fire prevention and fire suppression procedures and equipment.
In spite of proper operating and maintenance procedures and the diligent observation of all safety and fire prevention
measures, emergency conditions may occur. In all situations the safety of personnel must be considered. Some of the
possible emergency conditions that could occur and the recommended operating action under those conditions are
discussed below. The actions noted are listed in the anticipated normal order. Deviation from this order may be
appropriate for a particular situation. Not all situations can be anticipated, and judgment in the field is required.
a. Fire.
(1) Immediately shut off flow of fuel to the area. If pump is involved, shut it down if possible.
(2) Route fire fighting equipment and personnel to the area and begin extinguishing the fire. When under control,
stand by.
(3) Evacuate personnel not involved in the fire or critical to operations.
(4) Remove any fuel accumulations that caused the fire or may reignite.
(5) Determine the cause of the fire and correct.
b. Hoseline Break or Serious Leak.
(1) Shut down any transfer taking place in that hoseline.
(2) Route fire fighting equipment and personnel to the leak area. Extinguish any fire and stand by.
(3) Block in the hoseline in the section having the leak. Depressure if under pressure. Drain the hoseline in that
segment.
(4) Move the hoseline away from the spill area.
(5) Isolate the spill and clean it up.
c. Fabric Tank Rupture or Serious Leak.
(1) Shut down any pumping into that tank.
(2) Route fire fighting equipment and personnel to the tank location. Extinguish any fire and stand by.
(3) Start pumping out of the tank to another, a safe distance from the ruptured tank. Empty the ruptured tank.
(4) Check the integrity of the berm. Correct to the extent it is safe to do so. If the berm has broken out or is
leaking seriously, create earthen dams around drainage to isolate.
(5) Pump out any accumulated fuel inside the berm and/or dam.
(6) Replace the tank if necessary or notify unit maintenance for repair.
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