TM 10-6640-239-13
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Alphabetical Index
Paragraph Title
Paragraph
Destruction of Army Material to Prevent Enemy Use ...................................................................................... 1-3
Maintenance Forms, Records and Reports........................................................................................................ 1-2
Nomenclature Cross-Reference List ................................................................................................................. 1-8
Preparation for Storage or Shipment................................................................................................................. 1-4
Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)................................................................................................... 1-5
Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIRs) ....................................................................... 1-6
Safety, Care and Handling ................................................................................................................................ 1-7
Scope ................................................................................................................................................................ 1-1
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SCOPE.
a.
Type of Manual. This manual contains operation and maintenance instructions for the Operator, Unit and
Direct Support maintenance personnel of the Semi-Trailer Mounted Supplemental Petroleum Laboratory
(Refer to Figure 1-1).
b.
Equipment Name. Supplemental Petroleum Laboratory, Semi-Trailer Mounted (NSN 6640-01-485-5439).
c.
Purpose of Equipment. The Supplemental Petroleum Laboratory is to be used by Army personnel to augment
the Semi-Trailer Petroleum Laboratory, in testing of petroleum and petroleum products during tactical military
operations.
1-2.
MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS.
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA Pam 738-
750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
1-3.
DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE.
Command decisions, according to tactical situation, will determine when destruction of the Supplemental Petroleum
Laboratory will be accomplished. A destruction plan will be prepared by the using organization, unless one has been
prepared by higher authority. For general destruction procedures for this equipment, refer to TM 750-244-3, Procedures For
Destruction of Equipment to Prevent Enemy Use.
1-4.
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT.
Refer to Section IV of Chapter 3.
1-5.
QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL (QA/QC).
The quality of the Supplemental Petroleum Laboratory must at all times be in accordance with the requirements set forth in
MIL-L-53111(ME), paragraph 4. If a discrepancy is found to exist between your laboratory and MIL-L-53111(ME), notify
your supervisor. When reporting a Quality Deficiency, use Standard Form 368, Product Quality Deficiency Report. The
form should be submitted to: Commander, U.S. Army Tank-automotive & Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-
D/210, 6501 E. 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000. For electronic methods use DODAC: W56HZV.
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