TM 10-4510-208-13&P
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Snow and Extreme Cold
The Containerized Shower (stand alone configuration) cannot be used at temperatures below 32
Fahrenheit (0 Celsius).
If the temperature is sustained at 32 Fahrenheit (0 Celsius) or below, prepare containerized shower
If the temperature is intermittently at 32 Fahrenheit (0 Celsius) or below, for example, overnight, shut
down shower operation and set up the Containerized Shower as follows:
Operate space heater.
Disconnect, drain, and coil all hoses. Store inside the shower container.
Keep all doors on container closed.
Drain all water from M-80 water heater and 30 gpm water pump.
Store M-80 water heater and 30 gpm water pump inside TEMPER.
Refer to TM 10-5430-237-12&P for water tank operating procedures in snow and extreme cold.
Refer to TM 10-4630-206-12&P for Sewage Ejection Pump (SEP) operating procedures in snow and
extreme cold.
Refer to TM 10-8340-224-13 for TEMPER operating procedures in snow and extreme cold.
Refer to TM 10-4520-259-13&P for M-80 water heater operating procedures in snow and extreme
cold.
Refer to TM 10-5419-206-13 for operation and winterization of the Shower, Enclosed Unit, System
(Force Provider configuration).
Extreme Heat
Refer to TM 10-8340-224-13 for TEMPER operating procedures in extreme heat.
Activate air conditioning, if installed.
Alternately, open all doors on container and TEMPER and tie them back.
High Altitude
The M-80 water heater is the only piece of equipment, which could be effected by high altitude operation.
Refer to TM 10-4520-259-13&P.
Nuclear, Biological, And Chemical (NBC) Decontamination
WARNING
For immediate decontaminating procedures use ONLY hot soapy water for spot
decontamination of hot surfaces of the M-80 water heater and stack. Shut down and cool
the heater for any additional decontamination procedures. DO NOT spray DS2 or any
other combustible decontamination solutions or compounds on an operating heater or
stack. DO NOT spray DS2 or any other combustible decontamination solutions or
compounds on any equipment surfaces or components where the operating temperatures
reach or exceed the flashpoint of DS2 (160o Fahrenheit or 71.1o Celsius).
Perform immediate operational or thorough decontamination procedures in accordance with FM 3-5 as the
mission, resources, and tactical situation permit.
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