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SECTION III- SAFETY SUMMARY
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General
Safety is such an important part of Tactical Petroleum Terminal operations the subject is summarized here to draw the
reader's attention to what are considered to be the most important points. Safety is emphasized further throughout this
manual. It is important that, operating personnel be safety conscious and watch for things that might cause injury to
themselves, to others, or to the equipment.
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Safety on Specific Equipment
Safety precautions regarding specific equipment and systems will be noted throughout this manual. It is mandatory that
personnel associated with the installation, operation or maintenance of specific pieces of equipment also study the safety
section of the technical manuals issued by the U.S. Army or the manufacturer of that particular piece of equipment and
abide by the safety instructions therein. These technical manuals and literature are listed in the Appendix D.
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Fire Prevention vs. Fire Suppression
All petroleum fuels are flammable and under certain conditions explosive. Fire prevention is eliminating or avoiding
conditions that could result in a fire or explosion and is covered in this safety summary. Fire suppression is containing
and extinguishing fires once they start.
Fire suppression is covered in Chapter 4, paragraphs 4-6.0 through 4-6.4 and the reader is urged to review that section
carefully as well as all other paragraphs concerning safety and fire. Fire prevention warnings will also be noted at
various points throughout this manual.
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In the following listing of what are considered to be the most important safety hazards, the: heading WARNING indicates
immediate danger to personnel. CAUTION indicates danger of damaging equipment. Damaged equipments can in turn
be dangerous to personnel. These warnings and cautions plus others will also be covered in other sections of this
manual in an effort to emphasize the importance of safety.
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WARNING
NO SMOKING
Allow no smoking within 100 ft. of any facility or device storing or handling petroleum fuels. Erect " No
Smoking" signs to this effect.
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WARNING
VEHICLE ENGINES OFF
WHEN FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL
Vehicle engines must be shut down when filling the vehicle with fuel to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion.
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