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TM 10-5430-232-12&P
SECTION IV. OPERATING UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
2-6. GENERAL.
a. Operating in Extreme Cold.
(1) Do not deploy tank when temperature is below -25°F (-310C).
(2) Keep snow and ice from building up on top of tank or on vent assembly.
(3) Keep snow and ice off couplings to ensure proper assembly and disassembly.
(4) Avoid any unnecessary folding, unfolding, or rolling of tank, which might cause flaking,
cracking, or delamination of coating material.
b. Operating in Extreme Heat.
(1) Do not deploy tank when temperature is above 125°F (51.70C).
(2) Avoid any unnecessary handling of tank, which might cause coating material separation.
c. Operating in dusty or sandy areas.
(1) Keep tank clean. Make sure vent assembly and filler/discharge assemblies are clean.
(2) Keep all hoses and fittings covered with dust caps when not in use.
(3) Wipe ail couplings clean before assembling.
d. Operating after nuclear, biological, or chemical (NBC) contamination. Nuclear. If nuclear, biological
or chemical contamination (fallout) occurs, refer to FM-3, FM-4, FM-5 for decontamination procedures.
e. Emergency shut down. Emergency shut down of fueling operations can be accomplished by
performing the following:
(1) Close all gate valves.
(2) Disconnect servicing hoses.
(3) Clear area of equipment and personnel.
NOTE
For emergency destruction to prevent enemy use, refer to para. 1-12.
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