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elements and humidistats will be installed by MSC's contractor, in locations within the D/H zones as indicated in the
appendixes. Humidistats will be set to maintain a 40 percent humidity, plus or minus 5 percent, within all D/H
zones.
E. Dry charged starting batteries will be installed, in battery trays, in sufficient quantity on each watercraft.
Electrolyte in sufficient quantity will be stored near the batteries. These batteries will be activated and used
during watercraft activation.
F. MSC'S contractor will provide and store four (105-135 VAC/6-24 VDC) battery chargers on board the HLPS and
two onboard the SSB vessel for use during activation, tests and represervation.
3. REFERENCES:
A. TB 740-97-4 Preservation of Vessels for Storage, February 1975.
B. TB 43-0144 Painting of Vessels, 9 March 1987.
C. TB 55-190--201-45/1 Guide to Army Watercraft Survey, Inspections, Repair Procedures and Repair Specification
Preparation, 18 May 1981.
D. TB 43-0153 Water Supply Afloat, 27 October 1982.
4. PROPONENT:
U.S. Army Troop Support Command
Directorate for Maintenance
AMSTR- MMT
4300 Goodfellow Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63120-1798
5. RECOMMENDED CHANGES:
It is recognized that more expedient methods will become apparent, resulting in an enhanced storage posture of
watercraft. All activities and organizations utilizing these procedures are encouraged to submit their recommendation
for changes to this procedure on DA-2028 forms, entitled "Recommended Changes to Equipment Publications", to:
Commander
U.S. Army Troop Support Command
ATTN: AMSTR-MMTS
4300 Goodfellow Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63120-1798
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