FIREFIGHTING SYSTEM, TEST - TM-55-1925-292-14-P0227

TM 55-1925-292-14&P

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DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

FIREFIGHTING, FIRE ALARM, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS FOR

INLAND AND COASTAL LARGE TUG (LT)

FIREFIGHTING SYSTEM, TEST

INITIAL SETUP:

Equipment Conditions:

Personnel Required:

Diesel engine-driven firefighting pump operating

One Watercraft Engineer, 88L

One Watercraft Operator, 88K

Fire monitors pressurized (WP 0005 00).

References:

FM 55-502

FIRE HOSE TEST

Testing of the fire hoses is required annually. Refer to FM 55-502 for testing requirements and procedures.

FIRE MONITORS-FUNCTIONAL TEST

1. At each fire monitor (figure 1, item 1), direct the fire monitor to place water away from the vessel using the

directional control handle (figure 1, item 2).

2. OPEN the cutoff valve (figure 1, item 3).

3. Verify that the fire monitor (figure 1, item 1) operates without leaks.

4. CLOSE the cutoff valve (figure 1, item 3) and repeat steps 1-4 for the remaining fire monitors (figure 1, item 1).

5. When all monitors have been tested, return the equipment to the desired readiness condition.

Figure 1. Fire Monitor Testing

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