TM 9-1370-201-12
Section II. STORAGE
temperatures considerably higher than those
4-3. Flares
outside may be encountered. Temperatures of
approximately +160 F. may be developed within
a. Precautions.
such structures exposed to an outside air
temperature of +125F. plus the full impact of solar
(1) Flares may be adversely affected by
radiation for a period of 4 hours.
moisture and extremes in temperature. Consequently,
they should be stored in dry, well ventilated places.
c. Quantity-Distance Requirements.
Quantity
(2) When it is necessary to store flares in the
distance requirements are shown in table 4-1.
open, select storage site free of power lines and electric
cables.
Table 4-1. Quantity-Distance Requirements
(3) Do not locate flares adjacent to
reservoirs, water mains, or sewer lines.
Unbarricaded distance (feet)
(4) Select level, well drained sites free of
readily ignitable and flammable materials.
Public
Quanity
highway
Magazine
(5) Do not store under trees or adjacent to
Inhabited
& public
and
towers or other structures which attract lightning.
Pounds
Pounds
building
railway
intraline
(6) Provide nonflammable or fire-resistant
(over)
(not over)
distance
distances
distance
overhead covers (such as tarpaulin) for all flares.
100
1,000
75
75
50
Maintain overhead air space of approximately 18 inches
1,000
5,000
115
115
75
between cover and flares. Keep cover at least 6 inches
5,000
10,000
150
150
100
from pile on ends and at sides, to permit circulation of
10,000
20,000
190
190
125
20,000
30,000
215
215
145
air.
b. Data.
NOTE
In addition to the distance established in the table,
Quantity-distance class ..............
2
maintain a distance of 400 feet between stored
Storage compatibility group ........
N
flares and flammable fuels, and a minimum distance
Storage temperature limits:
of 800 feet between stored flares and massed
Lower limit ...........................
-65F. for not more
(stored) vehicles.
than 3 days
+160F. for not
4-4. Flare Dispenser XM19-Data
more than 4 hours
per day
Quantity distance class .................................. 1
Storage compatibility group ............................. BEN
NOTE
In unventilated containers, inclosures, shelters,
freight cars, closed vehicles, and similar structures,
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