PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-623

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 623

OCTOBER 2004
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-623 - Page 16 of 33
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what you fellas need
is a refresher course
on space heater safety.
to begin
with,
some
heaters
are
approved
for army
use… and
some are
not!
“commercial non-standard
heaters, including unvented
kerosene or propane heaters,
are
not approved.”
“The family of
space heaters
(FOSH) approved
for military use is
safe.
when used
correctly,
they’re
your best choice.
they burn approved
fuels and vent
exhaust gases
outside.”
space
heater
safety?
that’s
right!
“they emit
carbon
monoxide gas
and could make
you sick… even
kill
you.”
PS 623
OCT 04
29
For more informa-
tion about the FOSH,
go to the Defense
Supply Center
Philadelphia web
site at
gi/general/fosh.htm
Your authority
for ordering
these heaters
is CTA 50-909.
NSN 4520-01-354-1191 (Type I, Solid Fuel)
NSN 4520-01-329-3451 (Type II, Liquid Fuel)
TM 9-4520–257-12&P
The H-45 replaces the old potbelly
M-1941. Designed to heat the General
Purpose and TEMPER tents, it burns
liquid (JP-8 and diesel) and solid fuels.
TM 10-4520-261-12&P
The arctic heater replaces the
M-1950 Yukon heater. It’s a light-
weight, portable heater for 5-
man and 10-man arctic tents. It
burns liquid (JP-8 and diesel) and
solid fuels.
TM 10-4520-263-12&P
This heater is ideal for use in small-
er tents like the 4-man soldier/crew
tent. It burns liquid (JP-8 and diesel)
fuel. Although it has a built-in fuel
tank, the heater can also run off of an
external fuel supply using a fuel can
and stand.
TM 10-4520-262-12&P
This heater provides forced hot
air for the modular command post
shelter. It generates its own elec-
trical power and it has built-in
diagnostics. It burns liquid fuel (JP-
8 and diesel).
This fan is a compact, self-powered
unit that fits on top of the H-45 and
arctic space heaters.
The fan uses some
of the heat to turn the fan blades,
which circulate heated air, improve
comfort and save fuel.
H-45 Space Heater
Arctic space heater
Small space heater
Thermoelectric fan
Convective space heater
here’s a brief
introduction to
each member of
the ‘family’…
some models tend to
leak fuel around the
valves… and others
are prone to tip over.
they don’t meet field
standards. they are
fire hazards.
623.28-29(C)
8/30/04
4:55 PM
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