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 TB 740-97-4
disassembled sufficiently to effect complete draining of water. Fire sides of boilers will be cleaned. Lines disassembled for draining
will be reinstalled. Boilers will be left open to provide circulation of air.
117. Oil Burners. Pot and atomizing type oil burners will be drained, cleaned and dried.
118. Valves. a. Weather Exposed Valves. Valves will be turned to the full open position and left open.
b. Sea Valves and Overboard Discharge Valves. Sea valves and overboard discharge valves will be secured in a closed
position with wire to prevent accidental opening. Sea strainer baskets will be cleaned. The baskets will be left in place and strainer
covers left in a closed position on wet stored vessels and in an open position on dry stored vessels.
c. Other Valves Within Compartments. Packing gland nuts will be loosened and the valves will be left in open position.
119. Capstans, Winches and Windlasses. No preservation required.
120. Piping Systems. All water, fuel and oil piping systems will be drained. Raw water systems will be flushed with fresh water. All
water systems, including sanitary system, bilge and ballast, fire fighting, and hot water heating system, will be blown dry with dry
compressed air. Openings and disconnections made for draining will be reassembled. Openings at the highest and lowest point of
each piping system will be provided to permit ventilation.
121. Davits. No preservation required.
122. Deck Fittings. No preservation required.
125. Wire Rope, Riggings and Fittings. a. Rigging. Standing rigging and related fittings will be coated with lubricant conforming
to type II, grade B of FED-VV-L-751. Threaded fittings such as turnbuckles and shackles will be turned sufficiently to assure a
coating of preservative on the mating threaded surfaces. Areas of turnbuckles fitted with protective cover will be coated with the
lubricant.
b. Wire Rope on Drums and Reels. Wire rope on drums of winches and similar gear will be unwound and coated with lubricant
conforming to type II, grade B of FED-W-L-751. The exposed unpainted surfaces of the drum will be coated with the lubricant and
the wire rope will be rewound on the drum.
126. Steering Systems. No preservation required.
127. Machine Tools. All precision surfaces will be coated with type P-11 preservative. Movable parts will be moved during
application of the preservative to insure complete coating of mating surfaces. All close fitting machined surfaces will be coated with
P-10 preservative lubricating oil, type I or II, grade 30. Oil lubricating gear cases will be atomized sprayed with P-10 preservative
lubricating oil, type I or II, grade 30. Hydraulic systems will be filled to operating level with approved hydraulic fluid.
128. Galley Equipment. Type P-14 preservative will be applied only to those surfaces vulnerable to corrosion. Refrigerators and
stoves will be cleaned using the most applicable process of MIL-P-116 and will be opened for ventilation. Oil burners of galley ranges
will be completely drained.
129. Seat Cushions and Backs. No preservation required.
130. Sanitary Facilities. Ferrous metal lavatory, shower and toilet piping not connected to a potable water system will be flushed
with clean fresh water and then drained and blown dry with dry compressed air. Disassembled lines, traps and drain plugs removed
to facilitate thorough draining will be reinstalled.
131. Fixed Fire Fighting System. Release mechanism of the system will be wired to prevent accidental discharge. No
preservation required.
132. Unprotected Exposed Metal Surfaces and Linkages. a. Precision. Coat unprotected ferrous metal precision machined
surfaces and linkages with type P-6 or P-ll preservative compound.
b. Non-Precision. Coat unpainted ferrous metal, non-precision surfaces and linkages with type P-1 preservative.
132.1. Thru Hull Fittings/Sea Connections. Thru hull fittings/sea connections for dry stored vessels will be preserved as follows:
a. Interior surfaces of thru hull fittings/sea connections shall be cleaned and free of dirt, rust, scale, and other foreign matter.
Cleaned surfaces shall be preserved with type P-2 or P-3 preservative.
b. The thru hull fittings/sea connections at the hull exterior will be masked with pressure-sensitive tape, conforming to PPP-T-
60, Type IV coated with strippable and bituminous coating. The strippable and bituminous coating shall extend beyond the edges of
the tape. A solid wood plug or blank may be used In place of the tape at the discretion of the storing activity.
132.2. Door Hinges and Dogs. Door hinges, fasteners and dog bearings shall be thoroughly coated with type P-2 preservative and
the excess wiped away.
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