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TM 10-3835-231-13
2-6. OPERATING PROCEDURES. - continued
(3)
The tanks contents are drawn down by suction from the hoseline pumps (5) after opening the appropriate
valves. For example, valves (6), (7), and (8), along with valves (9) in the discharge and downstream of (5)
must be open to draw down tank (4) with the pump (5).
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50.000 Gallon Fabric Collapsible Tank Operation. (See figure 2-23.)
WARNING
OVERFILL OF FABRIC COLLAPSIBLE TANKS
Overfilling fabric collapsible tanks can caw se a tank rupture.
CAUTION
TANK BERMS
Tank berms must be kept in good repair. The integrity of the berms is necessary
to contain a tank spill and isolate the resultant fire hazard to contained area.
CAUTION
TANK HOSE CONNECTIONS
A cocked tank hose connection can cause a loss of suction to the associated
pump. The pump will not operate properly if this occurs.
(1)
See TM 10-5430-219-12 for detailed instruction, on the 50,000 Gallon Fabric Collapsible tank.
(2)
The tanks are filled by opening the appropriate valves. For example, open valves (I) and (2) to fill the
contaminated fuel tank (3).
(3)
The tank (3) is drawn down by suction from the operating transfer pump (4) after opening the appropriate
valves, (5) or (6).
Figure 2-23. Typical 50,000 GAL Fabric Tank Operation
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