MIL-HDBK-1027/1B
APPENDIX A (Continued)
NOTES:
1.
LOCATE SAMPLE COCK SO IT CAN FILL A 19 L AFFF CAN.
2. ALL PIPES SHOULD BE PIPED TO ALLOW DRAINING FOR FREEZE PROTECTION.
PROVIDE DRAINS AT LOW POINTS.
3.
TANK SIZE:
19F1A-303 L
19F3-B1-303 L
19F3-B3-379 L
19F3-B4-379 L
19F3A -379 L
19F5 -379 L
4.
SOURCE OF SUPPLY IS THE REQUIRED SOURCE OF SUPPLY.
5. PAINT WATER PIPING RED AFFF CONCENTRATE PIPING GREEN, 6% AFFF
PIPING RED AND GREEN STRIPED, EXCEPT AT FOAM STATION WHERE ONLY THE
VALVE HANDLES SHOULD BE COLOR CODED.
6.
THE TANK SHOULD HAVE:
(A) AN EXTERNALLY MOUNTED LIQUID LEVEL INDICATOR ASSEMBLY
PROTECTED FROM BREAKAGE BY AN EXPANDED METAL CASE.
(B)
A GOOSENECK PIPE VENT 25 MM IN DIAMETER.
(C) TWO 200 MM INSIDE DIAMETER TANK FILL FUNNEL TAPERING TO 80 MM
DIAMETER WITH A FLANGED TOP RIM BOLTED INTO A 80 MM TALL BOSS ON THE
TANK TOP. PROVIDE 80 MM STAINLESS STEEL PIPE SCREENS, RUN PIPING TO
80 MM ABOVE TANK BOTTOM.
(D) A FUNNEL TOP THREADED TO RECEIVE A SCREW-IN FUNNEL COVER
REQUIRING NO MORE THAN THREE TURNS TO REMOVE/REPLACE.
(E) A FUNNEL COVER FITTED WITH 102 MM WIDE U-SHAPED HANDLE TO
FACILITATE USE.
(F) A 80 MM PIPE EXTENDING FROM THE FUNNEL BOTTOM TO WITHIN 51 MM
OF THE TANK BOTTOM.
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Figure A-21C
AFFF Station
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