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TM 10-3835-231-13
4-42. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE. - continued
(7)
Coupling Clamps and Gaskets.
(a)
Coupling clamps are to be swabbed clean and dry. Box coupling clamps and transport to the
inspection, preservation, and packing area.
(b)
The gaskets are to be wiped clean and bagged or boxed for inspection and classification prior to
packing. Gaskets that are obviously not usable under any circumstances should be disposed of
immediately.
(8)
Valves and Valve Assemblies. Drain, clean, and dry valve:; and valve assemblies. Transport to the
inspection and packing area.
(9)
Pressure Regulating Valve Assemblies, Pressure Control Valve Assemblies. These items are to be fully
drained and swabbed clean and dry inside and outside. The control and pilot manifolding must be
thoroughly drained. Blowing through the vents will aid in doing this. They are then transported to the
inspection, preservation, and repacking area.
(10)
Meter Skid Assemblies (Meter/Strainer Assemblies). These: items must be drained and swabbed dry
externally. They are then transported to the inspection, preservation, and packing area.
(11)
Pumps and Engines. Pumps are removed from the system end thoroughly drained. Do not drain the
engine crankcase or fuel tank at this time. The equipment may be washed down externally and dried so
long as no water is allowed inside the equipment. See technical manual TM 5-4320-305-10 for the 600
gpm hoseline pumps and TM 5-4320-226-14 or TM 10-4320-324-14 for the 350 GPM pumps for detail on
preparation for storage. The pumps are then transported to the inspection, preservation, and packing area.
(12)
Floodlight Sets. The floodlight sets are to be disassembled, cleaned, and transported to the inspection,
preservation, and packing area after they are no longer required in the disassembly program. Wash down
equipment and thoroughly dry. (See TM 9-6230-211-14.)
(13)
Fire Suppression Equipment. (See TM 10-4210-235-13.)
(a)
Fire suppression equipment should be cleaned and removed from the TPT site only after all fuel
carrying equipment has been drained and removed from the site and the site vacated.
(b)
Wash down and thoroughly dry all fire fighting equipment.
(c)
Fire fighting clothing should be brushed or wiped off. It can be washed off but must be completely
dried.
(14)
Miscellaneous Equipment. All miscellaneous equipment is to be swabbed clean and dry, tagged, and
transported to the inspection, preservation, and packing area. External water wash of some equipment is
permissible if there is no chance of getting water inside the equipment.
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