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TM 5-5430-218-13
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ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE - (Continued).
(7) Place vent and pipe assembly on tank vent fitting coupling. Lock
a s s e m b l y i n p l a c e b y c l o s i n g b o t h d i s c o n n e c t c a m l e v e r a r m s at
same time.
(8) Remove dust cap from filler/discharge coupling.
( 9 ) P l a c e 9 0°
e l b o w o n t a n k f i l l e r / d i s c h a r g e c o u p l i n g.
Ensure male
opening is pointed toward nearest tank edge.
Lock 90° elbow in
p l a c e b y c l o s i n g b o t h q u i c k - d i s c o n n e c t c a m l e v e r a r m s a t s a me
time.
( 1 0 ) C o n n e c t 4 t o 3 i n c h r e d u c e r t o 9 0 ° e l b o w . L o c k c o n n e c t i o n by
closing both quick-disconnect cam lever arms at same time.
( 1 1 ) C o n n e c t 3 i n c h h o s e t o r e d u c e r.
Lock connection by closing both
quick-disconnect cam lever arms at same time.
(12)
Connect
3
inch
gate
valve
to
3
inch
hose.
Lock
connection
by
closing both quick-disconnect cam lever arms at same time.
( 1 3 ) C h e c k t h a t 3 i n c h g a t e v a l v e i s c l o s e d . V a l v e h a n d l e m u s t b e
turned fully clockwise.
(14) Remove crate from site.
NOTE
The tank is now fully assembled. Make certain that a dust
cap covers the unused valve coupling.
e .
Berm Construction (See Figure 2-7).
The site must be bermed to contain
the flow of fuel in case of tank rupture or leakage. The tank may be
f i l l e d b e f o r e i t i s b e r m e d i f t h e s i t u a t i o n d i c t a t e s . H o w e v e r , n o r m al
p r o c e d u r e s a r e t o b e r m t h e s i t e a r e a b e f o r e t h e t a n k i s f i l l e d . An
erected berm (Figure 2-8) should have the following characteristics:
(1) At least a 5 foot (1.5 m) working area between the tank and the
berm walls.
( 2 ) W a l l h e i g h t s h o u l d b e 1 . 5 f e e t ( 4 5 . 7 c m ) . T h i s w i l l p r o v i d e an
internal volume of at least 937.5 cubic feet (26.61 cubic meters)
or 7,000 gallons.
(3) Walls should be protected against erosion with a covering of sod
or stone
( 4 ) A d r a in
low end
is normal
pipe and valve should be placed through the berm at the
of the site to remove accumulated rainwater.
This drain
ly closed and can be opened as needed.
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