ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM 10802A-14/1
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
STANDBY OR SHORT-TERM SHUTDOWN OPERATION UNDER
USUAL CONDITIONS
INITIAL SETUP:
Reference:
TM 5-6115-545-12
Personnel Required:
One Operator/Crew
Equipment Condition:
TWPS is fully operational and making product water at the required production rate.
Product water is filling the product distribution tanks.
Cold weather system may or may not be deployed.
GENERAL:
There are several types of shutdowns for the TWPS that are defined by the duration of the shutdown and
the purpose of the shutdown. The shutdown types include: standby, short-term, extended, and long-term.
Standby shutdown applies when the shutdown period is not expected to exceed 4 hours.
Short-term shutdown applies when the shutdown period is expected to be greater than 4 hours but no
more than 54 hours.
Extended shutdown applies when the shutdown is expected to last longer than 54 hours during
deployment. An extended shutdown includes preservation of the RO and MF membranes. Extended
shutdown procedures are described in WP 0018, Extended Shutdown During Deployment.
Long-term shutdown applies when the shutdown is performed in preparation for storage. A long-term
shutdown requires cleaning and preservation of the RO and MF membranes. Long-term shutdown
procedures are described in WP 0031, Preparation for Storage Army Unit, and in WP 0032, Preparation
for Storage Marine Corps Unit.
This work package describes the procedures for standby and short-term shutdown during both normal
and cold weather operation. ("Cold weather" is defined in WP 0009, Cold Weather Set-Up, under the
heading GENERAL.)
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