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TM 10-6630-247-13&P
Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1-9. EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES.
a.
Characteristics.
(1)
All test equipment and accessories are stowed in one self-contained cabinet.
(2)
Folding cabinet top and legs.
(3)
Retractable lifting handles.
(4)
Adaptable to meet varying mission and site requirements.
(5)
Easily transportable. Assembled test kit can be lifted by four personnel and maybe
transported by truck or airlifted.
b.
Capabilities and Features.
(1)
Can be setup and ready for operation in about 30 minutes.
(2)
Can perform flash point testing of fuel oils, lube oils, suspensions of solids and other
liquids per ASTM D-93.
(3)
Can perform distillation of natural gasolines, motor gasolines, aviation gasolines,
aviation turbine fuels, napthas and kerosenes in accordance with ASTM D-86.
1-10. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS.
Refer to figure 1-1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Cabinet (1). The metal cabinet provides storage for all the fuel kit components. Two hinged
doors open to provide access to the cabinet interior. The hinged cabinet top unfolds to provide
additional work space during setup and operation of test equipment.
Len Supports (2). Two folding leg supports are located under the cabinet. The supports are
unfolded during use and folded during storage.
Distillation Unit (3). The distillation unit consists of an electrical heater, heat shield, condenser
and condenser stand. The unit must be assembled before use and disassembled for storage.
Flash Point Tester (4). The flash point tester is stored in the cabinet and consists of an electrical
heater, dome, tubing and related valves and couplings.
Oil Drum Thief (Fuel Sampler) (5). The fuel sampler is a two piece graduated cylinder stored in
the cabinet behind the distillation unit. During use, the two halves of the drum thief are
assembled and lowered into a fuel storage tank or facility.
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