Refueling Operation.

TM 55-1915-200-10

2-5.14.4. Refueling Operation.

h. Close manifold discharge valves (9, FIGURE

2-147) as tanks fill to required level.

WARNING

i. Stop pumping operation when all tanks have

filled to required level.

Fueling operations present a serious

fire hazard. Ensure NO SMOKING

Close all valves in fuel oil transfer piping

signs are placed at appropriate

system.

locations throughout vessel and/or

decks.

Make

announcements

2-5.14.5. Defueling Operation.

through public address system that

fueling operations are in progress.

WARNING

Take other precautions as required

by U.S. Army Regulations.

Defueling operations present a

serious fire hazard.

Ensure NO

a. Align fuel oil transfer piping system by

SMOKING signs are placed at

closing all valves (FIGURE 2147).

appropriate locations through-out

vessel

and/or

decks.

Make

NOTE

announcements

through

public

address system that defueling

Isolation valves (15) are reach rods

operations are in progress. Take

operated with a T-handle from the

other precautions as required by U.S.

main deck just forward of frame 84

Army Regulations.

port side.

These valves will be

normally open.

a. Turn on fuel oil transfer pump circuit breaker

(1, FIGURE 2-103, Sheet 1 of 7) at the engine room

b. Open fuel oil tank isolation valves (15).

motor control center.

c. Open fuel oil manifold discharge valves (9)

b. Align Fuel Oil Transfer piping system by

as required.

closing all valves (FIGURE 2-147).

d. Open discharge valve (7) to fuel oil manifold.

c. Connect discharge hose to fueilng station

(71, FIGURE 2-151, Sheet 2 of 3) located on main deck.

e. Open discharge/suction valve (6) to main

Open fueling station stop valve (6, FIGURE 2-147).

deck fueling station.

d. Open discharge/suction valve (6) to main

f. Connect fueling hose to fueling station hose

deck fueling station.

connection (71, FIGURE 2-151, Sheet 2 of 3), open

fueling station valve (6, FIGURE 2-147), start pumping

e. Open inline stop valve (5).

operations.

f. Open fuel oil pump discharge valve (23).

g. Sound tanks (33, 42, and 76, FIGURE 2-151,

Sheet 2 of 3), located on main decks. Do not overfill

g. Open gauge cutout valve (18).

tanks.

Open fuel oil transfer pump suction valve

(22).

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