TM 9-2330-398-10
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GENERAL FUEL-HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
Follow all fuel-handling procedures precisely, to prevent injury or death to personnel.
Make sure that grounding connections are made properly and firmly before any
fueling operations begin so that grounding connections will not release. This will
eliminate the possibility of static electricity creating sparks which will ignite the fuel.
Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death to personnel.
Ladder has narrow tread. Use care when climbing.
a.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. It is important that all fuel-handling and operating procedures be followed precisely. A
detailed study of FM 10-20, FM 10-68, FM 10-69, and FM 10-71 is essential for all fuel-handling operations.
b.
BONDING AND GROUNDING
NOTE
Always connect a static ground cable to the vehicle, storage facility, aircraft, or equipment being
serviced. If portable ground is used, make sure a good connection is made. Make sure grounding
cables are secured to grounding studs.
1.
Bonding is electrically connecting units or containers to equalize any static potential that might exist before
operations begin and to provide a continuous path for any static electricity that might be generated after operations
begin.
2.
Grounding is electrically connecting single or bonded units to a ground rod to discharge into the earth any static
potential that might already exist or that might be generated.
3.
If two or more units are bonded, and one is grounded, the whole system is effectively grounded.
4.
Follow bonding and grounding procedures presented in specific paragraphs on loading, transferring, and
dispensing.
5.
Before performing maintenance on semitrailer, semitrailer must be grounded to an approved (earth) ground.
c.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. During all fuel-handling operations, the fire extinguishers must be removed from their
stowage brackets and brought to the point of operation. Replace fire extinguishers and their covers when fuel
servicing is completed.
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