MIL-HDBK-1130
Aeration of rubber-lined gasoline tanks will not be required, as the leaded
gasoline vapors protect the lining above the gasoline level. If leaded
gasoline is not available, use lead additives or another suitable protestant
in the tank. When there is any indication that the ground water head may
exceed 10 feet, sufficient quantities of gasoline in rubber-lined tanks and of
water in other tanks should be maintained to prevent flotation.
Railroad Right-of-Way. Maintain drainage facilities to prevent
3.3.10
serious damage to the track structure. Maintain trestles, culverts, inlets,
and drains in the normal manner.
Vegetation Control. Keep grass within 25 feet of all combustible
3.3.11
structures cut to a height of less than 2-1/2 inches. All other areas should
be cut as needed, but at least once per year, for fire control. Grass should
never be cut shorter than 1-1/2 inches. Weeds should be cut as often as
necessary to prevent the formation of fire hazards and the destruction of
grasses. For the same reason, remove all clipped materials from the area.
Refer to NAVFAC MO-100.1 for further details.
Insect and Rodent Control. The minimum amount of insect and rodent
3.3.12
control work necessary to protect the health of personnel and to prevent
damage to property, food, and equipment should be maintained in accordance
with the applicable requirements of NAVFAC MO-310, Military Entomology
Operational Handbook. Tanks in water supply and sewage disposal plants
discontinued from service should be treated for mosquito control at regular
intervals.
Tanks that are treated should be tagged with the date of
treatment. Mosquito control ditches should be protected from damage and
sufficiently repaired to prevent the formation of mosquito breeding places.
All fly breeding should be eliminated.
3.3.13
Roads and Grounds. Storm sewers and drainage ditches should be
maintained when required to prevent damage to roads, runways, tracks, and
structures. In temperate zones, ditches should be repaired in the spring and
maintained through the summer; in the tropics, maintenance should be continued
throughout the year. Conditions that cause the formation of pools or that
retard flow in ditches should be corrected; banks should be kept smooth, and
all debris, silt, and mud should be removed. Drainage structures such as
culverts, inlets, and catchbasins should be kept clean and at full efficiency
to prevent flooding and storm damage.
Parking and storage areas should be maintained as required for the
comparable class of road pavement, including preservation of drainage.
Traffic aids, including guard fences, markings, signals, and signs, should not
be maintained or renewed. Weed mowing of shoulders and right-of-ways should
be limited to that required for proper drainage, fire inspection, control of
noxious weed growth, and to prevent formation of insect breeding places. Snow
removal is required on roads, streets, walks, airfields, and other paved areas
only to the extent necessary to provide access for maintenance, fire
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