Open storage areas

TM 38-00/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

However, since this material must oftentimes be stored

this type of storage is also suggested for artillery,

in the open for a variety of reasons, the following actions

wheeled trucks and truck-tractors, and tracked combat,

should be taken to assure achievement of the best

assault, and tactical vehicles. It is recommended that

possible results:

items equipped with fire control (critical optics)

components and other costly to preserve components

(1) Increase the degree of protection over

be furnished CH storage. When determining what type

what is required for items placed in covered storage

of storage space to use for a specific application, it must

areas.

be remembered that CH space is one of the most costly

(2) Increase the frequency of inspection over

type of storage space to construct and maintain.

what is required for items placed in covered storage

(4) General purpose storage space, though

areas. Also, consider increasing the thoroughness of

obviously less advantageous than CH, still offers

the inspection.

substantial protection from the elements.

(3) For some parts of certain vehicles (e.g.,

(5) Transitory shelters may be used for the

cargo trailer beds, dump truck bodies, etc.), take

storage of vehicles and artillery.

precautionary action to reduce the accumulation of snow

(6) Of all the types of covered storage space,

or rainwater. Such accumulation may result in the

sheds offer the least amount of protection from the

corrosion of both painted and unprotected surfaces on

elements since one side is normally open. When

these parts of this type of vehicle. The probability of

constructing sheds, care should be taken to assure that

this occurring may be reduced by elevating one end of

a closed side of the shed faces the direction of the

the vehicle or applicable vehicular component. Cargo

prevailing wind to minimize the effects of rain and snow.

trailers with tailgate assemblies which allow moisture to

run off should be elevated at one end (fig 5-14). Dump

c. Open storage areas. Use of open storage areas

truck bodies should be maintained in a slightly elevated

results in the exposure of material to the elements;

position by inserting a 4by 4-inch block between the

hence, the material may deteriorate from exposure to

dump body and the vehicle's frame the tailgate may also

sun, rain, snow, dust, and sand. Exposure to dust or

require blocking to open slightly. Exposed unpainted

sand (especially if windblown) may result in difficulties

and machined surfaces of the hydraulic ram should be

such as clogged fuel lines and filters, stripping of paint

preserved, then wrapped in accordance with the

or other protective materials from exposed surfaces,

requirements of the applicable military service/agency.

pitted glass, and malfunction of mechanical parts. For

these reasons, plus the advantages noted earlier for

covered storage areas, the use of open storage areas is

not recommended for wheeled and tracked vehicles.

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