TM 5-6115-323-14
1-7. Administrative Storage
If the generator sets must be placed in adminis-
trative storage proceed as follows:
a. (A) Army.
(1) Store equipment so as to provide maxi-
mum protection from the elements and to provide
access for inspection, maintenance, and exercis-
ing. Anticipate removal or deployment problems
and take suitable precautions. For example, stra-
tegically locate recovery vehicles, snowplows,
slave units, and similar items, likely to be needed
on short notice.
(2) Take into account environmental condi-
tions, such as extreme heat or cold; high humid-
ity; blowing sand, dust, or loose debris; soft
ground; mud; heavy snows; earthquakes; or com-
binations there of and take adequate precautions.
(3) Establish a fire plan and provide for ade-
quate firefighting equipment and personnel.
(4) For further information, refer to TM 740-
90-1 (Administrative Storage).
b. (F) Air Force. Refer to TO 35-1-4 (Processing
and Inspection of Aerospace Ground Equipment).
1-8. Preparation for Shipment and Storage
If the generator sets must be placed in storage
or shipped to another location, proceed as follows:
a. (A) Army. Refer to TM 740-90-1 (Administra-
tive Storage) and TB 740-97-2 (Preservation of
USAMECOM Mechanical Equipment for Ship
ment and Storage).
b. (F) Air Force. Refer to TO 35-1-4 (Processing
and Inspection of Aerospace Ground Equipment)
for the end item generator sets and TO 38-1-5
(Processing and Inspection of Non-Mounted, Non-
Aircraft Gasoline and Diesel Engines for Storage
and Shipment) for the installed engine.
Section Il. DESCRIPTION AND DATA
1-9. Description
suitable for use in a variety of applications that
The military design generator sets, DOD Model
can be served by small, portable, generating units
MEP-015A (AC Unit) (figs. 1-1 and 1-2), and DOD
when used within the limits of their voltage,
Model MEP-025A (DC Unit) (figs. 1-3 and 1-4), are
frequency, and power characteristics. The units
designed for general purpose use for lighting and
consist primarily of the generator, control box,
to provide power for pumps, blowers, heaters,
engine, fuel tank, and frame. Both generator sets
compressors and similar equipment. They are
have a capacity of 1.5 KW (kilowatts).
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