Reporting of Errors - TM-5-5430-209-120180

The motor starting switch of the vacuum seam tester must be in OFF position before connecting the motor to an electric

power source outside the tank.

Do not use mechanical means for tank destruction if the tank is used for storage of flammable liquids.

All personnel should wear hard hats or steel helmets during erection or dismantling of tanks for protection against falling

nuts, bolts, or tools. When using the gin pole, always try to keep the pole in as near a vertical position as is possible in

order to minimize stress and avoid the possibility of bending.

Page 1-1.Paragraph 1-3 is superseded as follows:

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Reporting of Errors

You can improve this manual be recommending improvements using DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to

Publications and Blank Forms) and/or DA Form 202S-2 (Recommended Changes to Equipment Technical Manuals)

located in the back of the manual. Mail the forms direct to Commander, US Army Troop Support Command, ATTN:

AMSTS-MPP, 4300) Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63120.A reply will be furnished direct to you.

Page 2-5, paragraph 2-9b.Note is superseded as follows:

NOTE

Apply sealing compound and sealing putty to the sides and bottoms of only those tanks which are to be

used to store petroleum products.

Page 3-6, Paragraph 3-5g.Warning is superseded as follows:

WARNING

If tank is to be used for water storage. Do not apply sealing compound or sealing putty to the tank bottom

or seams.

Paragraph 3-7b(3)(b) is superseded as follows:

(b) Install strip gasket (2) to cover all bolt holes. When starting a new roll of gasket material after one roll

has been used up, an overlap should be extended to cover two bolt holes. Apply sealing putty at each end of the overlap

(petroleum tanks only)

a. scaffold and install strip gasket (1.Fig.:3-18) to cover all bolt holes. When one roll of gasket material is

expended and a new roll started, the overlap should extend over two bolt holes. Apply sealing putty at each end of the

overlap (petroleum tanks only).

Page 3-24.Paragraph 3-22b(2)(d) is superseded as follows.

(d) If a water seal blanket is required due to bottom leakage, omit the elbow (2, Fig. 3-28).

(2) Check the bottom seam for breaks or misses in the sealing compound. Apply compound to bare spots

(petroleum tanks only).

Paragraph :3-25b(2)(d) is superseded as follows.

(d) Apply sealing putty at overlap of top and ,vertical seam gaskets (petroleum tanks only)

Para .3-27.Paragraph :3-26a(4) is superseded as follows.

(4) Repair leaks by tightening nuts and applying sealing compound at points of leakage (petroleum tanks

only).

Page 4-2.Paragraph 4-2b.Note is superseded as follows

When there is a break in the basket material, ends should t overlap two holes and be cut squarely across the second

hole. Sealing putty must he applied to each end of the overlap strip to, insure a leak proof joint (petroleum tanks only).