Standards for Storage of 5-Gallon Military Gasoline Containers (Blitz or Jerry).

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

tops of drums are dry (size of sample and frequency of

the other with drum closures toward aisles. No end

inspection

determined

cognizant

braces are necessary for palletized stacks.

service/agency).

(4) Aisles. Aisles should be provided so that

(b) When stored horizontally (on sides),

no container is more than 12 feet from an aisle. Main

the drums will be placed in double rows, butt to butt,

aisles shall be at least 8 feet wide and side aisles at

with closures (bungs and vents) facing outward. Drum

least 4 feet wide (OSHA 1910.106).

closures should be placed at the 3 and 9 o'clock

(5) Physical layout. The physical layout of

positions. The closures are turned outward to facilitate

the storage area within the limitation specified in this

the detection of leaks and prevent a leaky drum from

part will be as prescribed by chapter 3, section III, this

being shipped.

manual.

(c) Spacing of rows is necessary to

(6) Dikes (berms).

permit efficient operation of drum handling attachments

(a) A recommended procedure for a

or inspection of drums such as butts and chimes.

major storage area containing petroleum products is to

Spacing will also conform to the requirements of TM 38-

surround such an area by a dike at least 18 inches high,

410/DLAM 4145.11/NAVSUP PUB 573/ AFR 67-

assuming the terrain to be practically level. This will

XX/MCO 4450.XX, Storage and Handling of Hazardous

prevent burning liquids from flowing to adjacent

Materials. Areas of high humidity and salty atmosphere

divisions, buildings, storage areas, or waterways. In any

accelerate corrosion and drums stored in such areas will

case, the dikes should be sufficient to retain all of the

require more frequent inspection than in low humidity

liquid contents of drums stored in the division and

areas.

provide for a free board of not less than 6 inches.

(d) For low flashpoint products, the

(b) Access roads will be provided with

rows of drums will not be more than 35 drums long. The

ramps or graded to allow entrance of MHE into the diked

drums of each superimposed tier of drums will be

area.

nested between drums of the supporting tier. The

(c) Drainage will be accomplished by

second tier will contain 34 drums and the third tier 33

use of clay or metal pipe of sufficient size placed

drums; thus, the double row, or unit, will contain a total

through the dike at the lowest point to ensure an

of 204 drums.

immediate runoff of surface water. The aperture will

(e) For high flashpoint products, the

remain closed except when it is necessary to remove

quantity of drums in a major storage division can be

surface water.

doubled either by increasing the number of sections or

the height of the stack to six.

5-48. Standards for Storage of 5-Gallon Military

(f) To ensure drums against damage

Gasoline Containers (Blitz or Jerry).

from rolling, cross blocking every fifth drum will be

a. General. Observe the following precautions

required and, in addition, the ends of the bottom tiers

when storing filled containers:

will be braced.

(1) Inspect all containers for leakage. If a

(g) The bottom tier of drums will be

container shows evidence of leaking, transfer contents

placed on not less than 2 by 6 inches of lumber or other

to another suitable container, taking all precautions to

comparable dunnage running parallel to the length of

prevent contamination during transfer.

the rows.

(2) Make sure all containers are properly

(2) Storage

identification. MILSTD-290,

marked before stacking. Check date of filling and store

Packaging of Petroleum and Related Products, covers

products so that the oldest product can be issued first.

markings required on top and side of drums. For

identification and quality surveillance, product will be

(3) Visually inspect closure for leakage.

stored to maintained product/grade and batch/lot

Tighten, if necessary.

integrity. A placard will be prepared and displayed on

b. Stacking.

the outward (aisle side) of each location. The placard

(1) Pyramidal stacking. To conserve space

will contain the following information: stock number,

and to provide stability of stacks, filled 5-gallon gasoline

nomenclature, date of manufacture, batch/lot number,

cans should be stacked in pyramids, unless cans are

and contract number.

palletized. (See (2) below for method of stacking

(3) Palletized stacking. Occasionally, drums

palletized cans.) To stack cans in pyramids, proceed as

may be placed on special drum pallets, which allow four

follows:

55-gallon drums to be placed on their sides on each

(a) Lay out a 50-foot square section.

pallet. Pallets will be constructed to prevent drums from

rolling. Stack pallets one over

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