TM 55-1930-209-14&P-17
d.
Wear protective clothing and approved breathing apparatus. Establish all possible ventilation, then flush away
chemical residue using fresh water hoses. Flush residue into drains and pump into sludge tank if possible.
e.
When area has been thoroughly cleaned of smoke, fumes, and chemical residue, clean and/or remove of
damaged material and equipment. For this phase, consult operator and technical manuals applicable to the
damaged equipment.
f.
Notify the supporting fire Marshall of the requirement to recharge used CO2, dry chemical or Halon 1301
extinguisher cylinders. If necessary, replace used Halon 1301 cylinder with full cylinder at the activation station
and reset Halon system for normal operation.
4-15 Operations under extreme conditions. Firefighting equipment onboard is not affected by conditions of excessive
temperature or humidity.
Section III. Maintenance instructions
4-16 General
4-16.1 Maintenance concept
4-16.1.1 Unit level IDS/IGS maintenance on firefighting equipment is performed onboard by barge crewmembers
whenever possible.
4-16.1.2 Any IDS/IGS maintenance beyond the crewmember capability is provided by a shore-based area support
maintenance unit. This unit also determines if depot support maintenance is required.
4-16.1.3 Intermediate support maintenance is accomplished by replacing components or major end items.
4-16.1.4 Unless other intermediate support maintenance procedures are directed, IDS/IGS maintenance normally is
provided by an Army Transportation Corps floating craft intermediate support maintenance unit serving terminal operating
area. Components to be disposed of are processed by this unit.
4-16.1.5 Maintenance Allocation Chart is in TM 55-1930-209-14&P-18. For maintenance on other equipment on the
barge, consult appropriate manual.
4-16.2 Maintenance instructions. Maintenance instructions are presented in paragraphs that follow: paragraph
Appendix C, Preventive maintenance checks and services; Appendix C, Periodic checks and services; paragraph 4-18,
Troubleshooting; and paragraph 4-19, Maintenance instructions.
4-17 Preventive maintenance checks and services. Since firefighting equipment is used only in emergencies where
quick reaction time is essential, preventive maintenance is incorporated into periodic checks and services. See TM
55-1930-209-14&P-17, Appendix C for preventive maintenance checks and services for firefighting equipment. See TM
55-1930-209-14&P-19 for complete preventive maintenance checks and services for all systems on the ROWPU Barge.
4-18 Troubleshooting
a.
Troubleshooting procedures for firefighting equipment and smoke detection system, when applicable, have been
incorporated into periodic checks and services in TM 55-1930-209-14&P-19 or are available in applicable
manufacturer's manuals in Appendix B.
b.
Troubleshooting procedures for the PE-250 pump are in Chapter 5, NAVSEA S6225.
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