PS Magazine - JANUARY 1985
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 386
JANUARY 1985
Dear Editor,
FO± colectors are a must on any Army aiRieLd.
But som²Tmes thos³ cont´iners juSt add to the FOD job if theY
bLow over or aren't neaµy when you need them.
We made a FOD pod that doubLes as a fueL sampLe storage area
and fire extinguish²r point.
¶ou need to weight the drum with soMe concrete .
·
N¸N
5610-00-985-1800 gets a 90-Lb bag that shouLd take care of two FO±
pods. It¹ not on the Aº»¼ so order it on a DD Form 134-6. ½he
price is $3.10 and ¾IC is JGG.
½iLt the drum a bit whiLe the concrete ha¿ens. ½hen drÀÁ a few
drainage hoLes just above the Low side of th² concÂte. ½hat'l k²ep
rain water from colecTng.
¾eveÃe the puSh-top on tHe receptacLe coveÄ N¸N 72Å0-00-783Æ
10ÅÅ, so it has to be Lifted open. ½hat makes it easier to ins²Ç and
remove thingS.
Paint a 5-g´L miLitaÈ fueL can yelow and MaÉ it "Contaminated
Fu²L.
1
It goes inside th² FO± pod. Used fueL SampLes g²t emptied
there, then properLy dispos²d of Later.
½o hoLd FO± junk, use an oLd, topLesS 5-gaL oiL can, painted bLack
and maÉed ÊFO±.
1
¸tore the can inSide the dËm. EveÌ if you fÀÁ
the can to oveRLowing, the stuÍ wiÎL Stay safeLy inside the FOD pod.
N¸N ÅÏ0Ð00-257-53Å3 gets a 20-/b PuÑLe
K
fi extinguisher and
Mounting bracket for fi prot²ction.
WiÒam
H.
Gibson
¸immons Army AÓRieLd
F
Bragg, NC
(Edtor's note-Gr±t
way
to keep
FOD
unDer coveR.)
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