Firefighting Equipment

TM 746-10

d. Carbon-dioxide compressor.

Do not apply

Do not apply preservatives to the refrigerant system,

preservatives to interior surfaces. Seal openings with

piping, or valves. Attach a tag to the electrical power

tape.

connection or the starting system bearing the

e. Dry ice press. Actuate the dry ice press to

information:

"OPEN VALVE BEFORE THE

ensure coating of all interior surfaces of pumps, piping,

EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED."

and valves. Coat pressure platens with P-10 and cover

f. Water system. Completely drain the water

with greaseproof barrier material. Secure with tape.

system, including the pump, and dry with dry

Secure control levers to prevent movement.

compressed air. Preserve pump per paragraph 4-4.

f. Scales. Lock, block, and cushion to prevent

Leave drains open.

damage by vibration. Coat machined surfaces with P-

g. Testing apparatus. Unit pack each item in a

10 and cover with greaseproof barrier material. Cushion

fiberboard box.

the scales with cellulosic cushioning.

h. Valves

(oxygen-nitrogen

generating

and

g. Hoses and power cables. Secure in storage

charging plant). Close valves throughout the plant.

area provided.

EXCEPTION Open the four condensate-trap drain

h. Bandsaw. Coat machined surfaces with P-10.

valves on the air compressor.

i. Semitrailer. Preserve per applicable paragraphs

i. Compressor air intake and liquid oxygen outlet

of this chapter.

connection (oxygen-nitrogen generating and charging

4-30. Firefighting Equipment

plant). Cushion components within their cabinets with

cellulosic cushioning.

a. Electric motor sirens, battery chargers, and

j. Power cables and hoses. Place and secure in

monitor-type nozzles. Seal openings with tape.

storage area provided.

b. Water and foam tanks. Drain the tanks and all

k. Scales. Lock, block, and cushion to prevent

connecting piping. Leave drain valves open.

damage and then place and secure in the storage

c. Fire extinguisher charges. Pack in fiberboard

compartment using the securing device provided.

boxes and waterproof seal with tape.

l. Semitrailer. Preserve per applicable paragraphs

d. Floodlights, lanterns, and flashlights. Pack in

of this chapter.

fiberboard boxes. Cushion items within the box with

CAUTION

cellulosic cushioning.

e. Water and carbon-dioxide fire extinguishers.

No preservative will be applied to surfaces that

Pack in fiberboard boxes.

will come in contact with liquid or gaseous

f. Gaskets, expansion rings, and fittings. Unit

form of oxygen or nitrogen. No preservative

pack submethod IC-1.

will be applied to surfaces that are subject to

extremely, low temperature. No preservative

g. Hoses and rope. Coil and secure with twine.

will be applied to high-pressure systems, lines,

Cover ends of hoses with greaseproof barrier material

hoses, pipes, etc., including relief valves.

and secure with tape.

h. System vehicle. Clean, dry, and preserve power

4-29. Conversion Unit, Carbon-dioxide, Semitrailer-

train, brakes, steering, and all other components of the

mounted

mobility aspects of the vehicle per applicable

Clean and dry per paragraphs 3-3 and 3-4 and as

paragraphs of this chapter. Place components in truck

specified in MIL-C-52211.

compartments or tool boxes, if space permits, or pack in

a. Vent openings. Seal vent openings on trailer

plywood, wood, or triple wall fiberboard boxes. Secure

roof with waterproof barrier and secure with tape.

boxes and ladders inside of truck with metallic strapping.

Pack in a closed crate those component items that

b. Heater. Drain heater fuel tank and fog interior

cannot be accommodated within the truck.

with P-10. Reinstall the drain plug.

4-31. Diving Equipment Sets

c. Carbon-dioxide and refrigeration system. Drain

the refrigerant and carbon-dioxide system. Dry interior

a. Gaskets, gloves, glove inserts, filter elements,

surfaces of the system with dry compressed air. Close

cloth, cotton cord, cuffs, filters, socks, strap, rubber

valves and seal openings into the system with tape.

tubing, diver's knife, drawers, and undershirts.

Individually unit pack each item submethod IC-1.

b. Adapters, bags, clamps, harness, helmet

cushion, machine screws, reducers, wing nuts, nipples,

packing material, safety latch, and beeswax. Unit pack

submethod IC-1.

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