TM 55-1930-209-14&P-1
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Section I. General Information
1-1 Purpose. This Technical Manual (TM) describes normal operations of the Water Purification Barges. It provides
information and procedures on normal barge operations including barge movement and deployment, communications and
electrical power systems, drinking water production, shutdown, and required operational maintenance. Emergency
shutdown procedures are also provided. Detailed information about barge systems and equipment, including equipment
specifications, operation under extreme conditions, maintenance, periodic inspections and services, troubleshooting, and
manufacturers'
service
manuals
is
contained
in
TM
55-1930-209-14&P-2
thru
TM
55-1930-209-14&P-17.
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-18 contains supporting appendices and the remaining TM's contain information on preventive
maintenance, supplemental data, and the shore winch system. A list of TM's in this series is contained in Table 1-1.
Location of major barge components is shown in Figure 1-1. Onboard installation is shown on drawings referenced in
Appendix A. To assist barge crewmen, barge components are labeled, operational placards are located throughout the
barge, and signs (notices, cautions, warnings, and danger) are posted to ensure crew safety and prevent damage to
equipment.
1-2 Scope. The barge mounted POWPU is capable of pumping 30,000 gallons of fresh or brackish water in a twenty four
hour period and 225,000 gallons of seawater if the seawater total dissolved solids does not exceed 45,000 PPM.
Processed water is used by a Rapid Deployment Force in a forward area. When needed, the water can be pumped to a
shore facility or to another vessel.
1-3 Warranties and guarantees. Applicable warranty and guarantee information for system equipment is given in the
applicable volume for the system to which it refers.
1-4 Maintenance forms and records. These are explained in DA PAM 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management
System (TAMMS).
1-5 Destruction of Army materiel to prevent enemy use. This shall be as directed in TM 750-244-3.
1-6 Storage. For storage of barge equipment, refer to storage information contained in each applicable volume of
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-2 thru P-17.
Table 1-1. Barge Operation and Maintenance Technical Manuals
TM
Title
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-1
Normal Operations
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-2
Seawater System
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-3
Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) System
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-4
Chlorination System
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-5
Drinking Water System
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-6
Shore Discharge System
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-7
Compressed Air System
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-8
Fuel Oil System
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-9
Electrical Power Systems
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-10
Lighting System
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-11
Equipment Monitoring System
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-12
Communications System
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-13
Handling Equipment
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-14
Anchoring, Mooring, and Towing Equipment
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-15
Miscellaneous Equipment: Dayroom, Workshop, Accesses,
and Sanitation Systems
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-16
Ventilation, Heating, and Air Conditioning Systems
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-17
Workboat, Lifesaving, and Firefighting Equipment
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-18
Supporting Appendices
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-19
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-20
Supplemental Data
TM 55-1930-209-14&P-21
Shore Winch
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