TM 5-4610-228-13
TM 08846A-13/1
C H A P T E R 1
I N T R O D U C T I O N
Section I.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1.
SCOPE.
Type of Manual: Operator, Organizational, and Direct Support Maintenance Manual.
Model Number and Equipment Name: Models WDS20K, WDS40K, WDS300K, WDS800K, and WDS1,000K.
Purpose of Equipment: Stores and distributes potable water at different levels of command.
WDS20K
- Stores and distributes 20,000 gallons of potable water for hospital use.
WDS40K
- Stores and distributes 40,000 gallons of potable water at Brigade level.
WDS300K - Stores and distributes 300,000 gallons of potable water at Division level.
WDS800K - Stores and distributes 800,000 gallons of water.
WDS1,000K - Stores and distributes 1,000,000 gallons of water.
1-2.
MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS.
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA
PAM 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS). Marine Corps personnel will use forms
and records as prescribed by TM 4700-15/1.
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HAND RECEIPT (-HR) MANUALS. Not Applicable.
1-4.
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR’S).
If your Water Distribution System (WDS) needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are
the only one who can tell us what you don ‘t like about your equipment. Let us know why you don’t like the design
or performance. Put it on an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at Commander, U.S. Army Troop
Support Command, ATTN: AMSTR-QX, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63120-1798. Marine Corps
users are encouraged to submit EIRs in accordance with MCO 1650.17.
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NOMENCLATURE, CROSS-REFERENCE LIST
This list includes the nomenclature and cross-references used in this manual.
Common Name
Official Nomenclature
350 GPM Pump
Pumping Assy, Wheel Mounted, 4-Inch, 350 GPM at 275-Foot
350 GPM Pump Connection Kit
Connection Kit, 350 GPM Pump
125 GPM Pump
Pumping Assy, 2-Inch, 125 GPM at 50-Foot
125 GPM Pump Connection Kit
Connection Kit, 125 GPM Pump
Hypochlorination Unit
Hypochlorination Unit, Water Purification, Frame Mounted,
Automatically Controlled with Bypass, 2 to 400 GPM Flow
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