TM-9-2330-356-14
SEMITRAILER, TANK: 5000 GALLON, BULK HAUL, SELF LOAD/UNLOAD M967 AND M967A1; SEMITRAILER, TANK: 5000 GALLON, FUEL DISPENSING, AUTOMOTIVE M969 AND M969A1; SEMITRAILER, TANK: 5000 GALLON, FUEL DISPENSING, UNDER/OVERWING AIRCRAFT M970 AND M970A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
OCTOBER 1990
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TM 9-2330-356-14
WARNING
DO NOT paint the semitrailer’s grounding studs. To ensure safe operation of fuel handling equipment, proper bonding
and grounding connections must be made to clean, unpainted surfaces. Failure to follow this warning may result in injury
or death to personnel.
WARNING
Follow all fuel handling procedures precisely to prevent injury or death to personnel,
WARNING
All fueling/defueling operations must be performed outside.
WARNING
Should an emergency arise requiring entry into a tank which is not vapor-free, or which has an oxygen content less than
19.5%, personnel who enter tank shall have an attached lifeline and wear protective respiratory equipment in the form of
either a self-contained breathing apparatus or a full facepiece with a pressure supply of respirable air. Another person
also provided with respiratory equipment shall be stationed at the manhole opening and remain thereto watch personnel
in the tank and to summon assistance if a rescue operation becomes necessary. Personnel SHOULD NOT enter a tank
which is in the explosive range.
WARNING
Before and after all fuel servicing operations, all valves are to be in the closed position. Failure to follow this warning
could result in excessive spillage and create a fire hazard.
WARNING
DO NOT permit automotive equipment, other than that performing the fuel servicing functions, to be within 50-feet of
the aircraft during fuel servicing operations.
WARNING
When semitrailer is emptied of fuel, a mixture of vapor and air remains that maybe, and often is, within the flammable
range. Refilling the trailer with a different type of fuel other than it originally contained can cause a potential explosive
atmosphere within the trailer. Know what fuel was previously carried so t hat preventive measures may be taken to ensure
that injurious or explosive fumes are not released. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death to
personnel.
WARNING
DO NOT fuel aircraft with any of its engines running. Fire could result.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt aircraft fueling operations if combustion heaters (e.g., wing and tail surface heater, integral cabin
heaters) are being operated on the aircraft.
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