TM 55-1930-209-14&P-6
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Section I. General
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Purpose. This Technical Manual (TM) describes the operation and maintenance of the shore discharge system on
Water Purification Barges. Differences between Barge 1 and other barges are noted in appropriate paragraphs and
figures. Otherwise, information pertains to all barges. Information on other systems installed onboard is in TM 551930-
209-14 & P-1 thru P-5 and P-7 thru P-17. TM 55-1930-209-14 & P-18 and TM 55-1930-209-14&P-20 contain appendices
common to all TM's. Location of major barge components is shown in Figure 1-1.
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Scope. This system discharges drinking water produced by the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification unit
(ROWPU's) from barge drinking water storage tanks via a flexible steel and rubber-coated hose to a storage area ashore,
as shown in Figure 1-2.
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Warranties and guarantees. Warranty/guarantee information is contained in Chapter 7.
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Maintenance form and records. Required maintenance forms and records are explained in DA PAM-738-750,
The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
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Destruction of Army materiel to prevent enemy use. This shall be as directed in TM 750-244-3.
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Storage. For storage of this system, refer to Chapter 5.
Section II. Description and data
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Description. This shore discharge system transfers drinking water from barge storage tanks to holding/storage
facilities ashore. Major system components are listed in Table 1-1. Shore discharge system installation and its electrical
hookup are shown in Appendix B.
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Capabilities. This system, under optimum conditions, moves 300,000 gallons of drinking water per day from
barge drinking water storage tanks to shore storage facilities.
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Special limitations. The shore discharge system has been designed to operate in conditions not exceeding Sea
State 3.
1-10 Performance characteristics
Maximum operating pressure
150 psi
Flow rate capacity
300,000 gal/day
Flexible hose length
2500 ft
Ambient operating temperature
32° to 120° F
Electrical power requirement
440 Vac, 3 ph, 60 Hz
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