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 TM 55-1905-220-14-2
2-99. DRAINING BALLAST TANKS - USING THE FIRE PUMP (cont).
(g) Place flow control valve (2) lever in the off position.
(h) The fire pump is now available to fight fires.
2-100.OIL/WATER SEPARATION SYSTEM.
a. The oil/water separator remover non-soluble oil, solids and trapped air from an oil/water solution. Normally, all
bilge water is fed into the separator.
Federal law prohibits the dumping of oily substances into restricted waters.
CAUTION
The system may not produce a legally acceptable oil-free water effluent if the water to
be processed is contaminated with soap, detergents, bilge cleaners, protein foam, or
similar surfactants.
b. The oil that has been separated from the water is held in a 25 gallon (94.6 liter) tank The water is discharged
overboard.
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