PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-623
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 623
OCTOBER 2004
PS 623
OCT 04
33
PS 623
OCT 04
32
take pre-
cautions to
cut the risk
of fire…
“if the tent has a
fabric floor or is
pitched on snow,
put the heater in a
sandbox
or on a
bed of
bricks.”
“keep flammable
material at least
two feet away
from the heater.”
“if the heater’s
flame goes out,
wait until the
heater cools
before re-lighting.
hot fuel vapor
could explode.”
“use only
approved
fuels.
unapproved
fuels
(gasoline or
jp 4) may
cause a
fire or an
explosion.”
“set up the
external fuel
supply away
from sparks.
put it on a
cleared, level
site about
7
or
8 feet away
from the tent.”
“store spare
fuel tanks out-
side of tents
and shelters.”
“damage to the
fuel flow
control
valve
or the
valve bracket
can let fuel
overflow inside
the burner
shell,
resulting in
a fire or
explosion.”
“run the
fuel over-
flow hose
outside away
from the
tent slightly
downhill.
put the
end
of the
hose on a
petroleum
absorbent
mat,
nsn
7
930-01-
363-8631.”
“first, make sure
your exhaust stack
pipes fit
tight.”
“roll back and tie
down the exhaust flap
away
from the stack.
also, keep camo nets
clear of the stack.”
“the stack comes with
a cap. put it on. then
tie the guy lines
from the cap to the
stakes. the lines
support the stack.
inspect the lines
for fraying.”
a loose fit can
cause a hot stack
to fall and start
a fire!
“allow proper space
between your heater
and the tent wall.
the stack should be
straight up through
the exhaust opening.
in any case, see your
heater’s tm for
guidelines.
“if you burn
wood, creosote
builds up inside
the stack.”
creosote
catches fire
easily, so
clean the
stack
daily.”
623.32-33(C)
8/30/04
5:16 PM
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