TM 5-814-9
4-7. Island design
4-8. Tower design
Each island should be approximately 5 feet wide (1.5 meters).
The tower should be constructed of standard pipe, tapered-
Figure 4-4 shows the island in cross section. The top of the
metal signal pole or its equal. The tower supports the flexible
island should have a crest to prevent water from pending on the
wash hose and lighting (if needed). Towers installed on interior
island. The surface of the island should have a broom finish to
wash lanes can support two wash hoses fastened horizontally
help provide traction to troops when the area becomes wet. At
above the island with swivel-type joints. The exact height of
all wash facilities, concrete barriers should be placed on the
pole and length of the hoses will be site-specific, depending on
entrance ends of each island as shown on (fig 4-5). These
the orientation of the island and the size of the vehicles to be
barriers will protect the tower and the person working at that
serviced. Towers installed on outer wash islands only need one
station against damage or injury by the vehicles.
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