FILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR NITROGEN BOTTLE

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN

FILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

NITROGEN BOTTLE

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D. C.

1 June 2001

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

REPORTING OF ERRORS

You can improve this TB. If you find any mistakes or if you know of a way to improve these

procedures, please let us know. Mail your letter or DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to

Publications and Blank Forms) directly to:

Commander, US Army Aviat ion and Missile

Command, ATTN: AMSAM-MMC-MA-NP, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000. You may also

submit your recommended changes by E-Mail directly to 2028@redstone.army.mil. A reply will

be furnished directly to you.

WARNING

Double hearing protection required at the control panel when

diesel engine is running.

1. Bottle Inspection.

Check bottle and valve for any visible damage.

Check bottle pressure rating stamp.

Check hydrostatic test date stamp (within last 5 years).

NOTE

A star following the date indicates 10-year test interval.

CAUTION

Bottle must have some residual pressure remaining to refill or it

will have to be evacuated by a compressed gas service.

2. Filling Bottle.

Ensure on board storage bottles are filled to 4,400 psi.

Attach magnetic thermometer to bottle, item 19.

Select bottle filling fitting (item 2) and attach to high-pressure hose.

d. Five minutes after attaching the thermometer read the ambient bottle temperature and

refer to the Temperature Reference Table for maximum fill pressure allowed.