PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-708
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 708
NOVEMBER 2011
51
PS 708
NOV 11
Fire Extinguishers
•
NSN 4210-01-460-9083. This is a
Basic Issue Item (BII) and you need
two. One extinguisher is mounted
on the driver’s side stowage box.
The other is mounted on the
passenger’s side battery box.
•
NSN 4210-01-133-9053. This is also
a BII and it is mounted in the cabin
to the right of the driver’s seat.
•
NSN 4210-00-965-1108. It’s found
on the Additional Authorization
List and has a recommended
quantity of four.
Sources of Ignition
•
Warnings, and Warning Icons and
Descriptions near the front of the TM.
•
Chap 1, Table 4, Significant Hazard and
Safety Recommendations.
•
Work packages related to fueling
operations in Chap 2, Operator Instructions.
•
Chap 4, Before and During PMCS.
Higher Education
always
keep a hand-
held fire
extinguisher
nearby—about
an arm’s
length away.
if a fire breaks
out, you can’t
afford extra
steps running
for help.
in almost
all cases,
fires and
explosions
NeEd an
Outside
ignition
source
to get
started.
here
are
some
common
sources.
don’t
let them
near you
when
you’re
handling
fuel.
the -10 tms
name three
dry chemical
extinguishers…
•
Smoking, matches, cigarette lighters and open flames.
•
There
is
one case when fires can start
without an outside ignition source.
It happens when rags or waste are
soaked in varnish, linseed oil, paint
or paint dryers. They can ignite on
their own.
•
NSN 4210-01-133-9053. This is also
a BII and it is mounted in the cabin
to the right of the driver’s seat.
•
Welding, soldering, drilling or grinding
They produce sparks and heat.
if you
want to
become an
expert fuel
handler,
read your
-10 tms,
especially
these
parts…
if you want to pursue a ph.d. in
fuel handling, you must read
fm 10-6
7
-1,
concepts and equipment
of petroleum operations.
the fm has
chapters
on terminal
operation,
tankers,
aircraft
refueling,
storage
containers,
handling
equipment,
clothing and
more.
pay
particular
attention
to chap
2,
safety,
health and
fire fighting.
you’ll find it on the army publishing
directorate (apd) website:
•
Static electricity. Assume it’s always there
and take precautions. Bond and ground
your vehicle before handling fuel.
•
Cutting torches.
•
Jewelry that might spark against metal.
•
Friction between metals or other hard substances.
They can cause sparks.
•
Electrical equipment and wires. They can produce arcs
or sparks. They can also produce heat. Make sure all
electrical equipment in the area—generators, lights,
power tools and extension cords—is explosion proof.
Hey.
..what
do I do with
this
oily rag?
Just toss it
over there in the
corner. That’s
what we’ve been
doing.
708 50-51.indd
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9/27/11
2:53 PM
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