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 TM 55-1905-242-14
OPERATOR, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
FOR LANDING CRAFT, MECHANIZED (LCM-8) (ALL VESSELS WITH MOD 2 APPLICATION)
OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
FIRE
Engine Room Fire Suppression System Activation
1.
Ensure that all personnel are out of the engine room.
2.
Secure both propulsion engines and the diesel generator.
3.
Secure both engine room ventilation fans.
4.
CLOSE the engine room exhaust fire flaps by:
a.
Pulling the T-bar lock bar (1) completely out of the housing.
b.
Twisting the actuator handle (2) down (clockwise).
5.
CLOSE the engine room access hatch (3).
6.
CLOSE the engine room intake fire flaps by pulling the T-handles (4) located behind the coxswain's seat.
NOTE
The engine room fire suppression system is not fitted with a time delay. Upon actuation
of the system, FM-200 will be released immediately.
7.
Use the hammer (5) to break the glass on the remote pull station, and firmly pull OUT on the T-handle (6).
8.
The engine room fire suppression system should now actuate, and the engine room will fill with FM-200 agent.
5
3
1
2
6
4
0030 00-1
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