TM-10-4930-247-13-P
HEMTT TANKER AIRCRAFT REFUELING SYSTEM MODEL HTARS100
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT AND DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
FEBRUARY 1994
TM-10-4930-247-13-P - Page 11 of 309
TM 10-4930-247-13&P
WARNINGS
Pay particular attention to specific WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS throughout this
manual.
DEATH or serious injury may result if personnel fail to observe safety
precautions.
Do not touch cold metal parts with bare hands when operating under arctic
conditions.
Frostbite can cause permanent injury.
Lifting or moving heavy equipment incorrectly can cause serious injury.
Do not try
to lift or move more than 50 pounds by yourself.
Get an assistant.
Bend legs while
lifting.
Do not support weight with your back.
DEATH or serious injury may result if personnel fail to observe the following safety
precautions.
FLAMMABLE FUEL
•
Do not breathe fuel vapors.
Vapors are toxic and can cause serious illness or death.
If dizziness occurs, leave
area and get fresh air.
•
Before operation be certain all system components are securely connected to avoid fuel spills.
If fuel spill occurs,
cover the area with dry soil to reduce rate of vaporization.
During operation avoid fuel spills as much as possible.
Be certain a suitable fire extinguisher is charged and readily available in case of fire.
•
Fuel vapors are extremely flammable.
Do not allow smoking within 100 feet of the fuel servicing areas.
Post NO
SMOKING signs around the areas.
Do not operate system or components near open flame or excessive heat.
Death or personnel injury could result from exploding or burning fuel.
Be certain a suitable and properly charged
fire extinguisher is available at all times.
SOLVENT HAZARD
•
Drycleaning solvent, P-D-680, Type III, used to clean parts, is potentially dangerous to personnel and property.
Eye protection required.
Avoid repeated and prolonged skin contact by wearing rubber or nonporous gloves
when handling solvents or material wet with drycleaning solvent.
Wash hands immediately after exposure with
soap and water and use a lanolin based skin cream to prevent skin drying.
•
Do not use near open flame or excessive heat.
Do not work with solvent in a closed room.
Be sure there is good
ventilation or the solvent vapors will build up in the air and become a poisonous mixture which can cause physical
injury or even death.
•
Do not breathe dry cleaning solvent vapors for long periods of time or allow solvent to come into contact with skin
for an extended time.
DO NOT use solvent near open flames or excessive heat.
STATIC DISCHARGE
•
Static discharge could ignite the fuel or cause an explosion of the fuel vapor.
Do not operate the system until
properly grounded.
•
Be certain the nozzles are properly bonded to the vehicle being filled.
The vehicle being filled and the dispensing
pump must be grounded.
ARCING
•
Radio transmitters can cause an arc at antennas.
Do Not ground equipment to a radio antenna.
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