PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-724
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 724
MARCH 2013
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PS 724
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or safety reasons, some units used to leave steering wheels unsecured on refueling
vehicles and fuel tankers. If there was a Fre, then these vehicles could be quickly
moved out of danger.
Times change and security at post installations has been beefed up across the
board. Now most units secure all of their motor pool vehicles. Some assume there
are no exceptions to this rule.
Turns out there
is
a regulation that exempts fuel vehicles. It’s just not easy to
Fnd. It’s not covered in safety, maintenance, or hazardous waste/environmental
publications. It’s in a military police regulation.
AR 190-51,
Military Police, Security of UnclassiFed Army Property (Sensitive
and Nonsensitive)
(Sep 93), requires military vehicles be secured.
However, Para 3-5e (2g) lists this exception: “±uel tanker vehicles when, in
the judgment of the installation commander, locking would create a potential
unacceptable hazard to life or property.”
The AR is available online at the Army Publishing Directorate’s website:
The key to resolving con²icting safety and security concerns is
risk assessment.
Commanders must weigh all the risks and make the Fnal call.
3.±
Enclose the coated item,
cushioned as required, in
a wrap conforming to
MIL-PRF-121, Type I or II.
4.
Apply markings according
to MIL-STD-129.
You can find the publications referenced in this series at:
The quickest way to find a pub is to enter the numbers from its
title (for example, MIL-STD-129 would be ‘129’) into the Document
Number search box and then press the Submit button.
Safety…
Fuel Rigs:
Lock ’em Up
or
Not?
sarge,
wait!
you forgot
to lock up
my steering
wheel.
if you get
lost
in the
“maze” or need help,
call the logistics
support activity’s
packaging, storage and
containerization center
at dsn
7
95-
7
105, (5
7
0)
615-
7
105, or email
toby.pt@us.army.mil
next
month,
we’ll discuss
Method
30.
there,
there…poor
baby…it’s
over.
I
didn’t
forget.
the commander
decided you get
an exception for
safety reasons.
aww,
I
always
knew I was
special!
Note:
Before
proceeding to Step 3,
allow parts coated
with Code 01 or Code
19 preservatives to
dry.
Do not
apply
the wrap in
Step 3 unless
specified in the
contract or
order.
items treated with
Code JL, VCI-treated barrier
material (MIL-PRF-22019) or
bag (MIL-B-22020), which are
securely taped to make an
airtight enclosure, are
also
exempt from the wrap
in Step 3.
halp!
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