TM 10-8340-240-12&P
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MODULAR GENERAL PURPOSE TENT SYSTEM (MGPTS)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
SCOPE
This manual contains operator and user’s instructions/operation and care/maintenance for the Modular
General Purpose Tent System (MGPTS). The Manual covers site preparation, erection, care/maintenance,
striking, cleaning, repair and storage of the MGPTS.
The MGPTS was designed to provide protection for personnel and equipment from debilitating effects of
continuous exposure in climatic categories: hot, basic, cold, and severe cold. It can also be utilized for
medical units, troop billeting, command and control, humanitarian/disaster relief, storage applications, and
limited organizational maintenance functions.
This system will replace the current General Purpose (GP) Tents, which require excessive time to erect and
strike, lack commonality of parts, and cannot be complexed together with other tents in the inventory.
MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS
Department of Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA
PAM 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIRs)
If your MGPTS needs improvement, let us know. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you
do not like about your equipment. Let us know why you do not like the design or performance. Put it on SF
368 (Product Quality Deficiency Report). Mail your letter together with DA Form 2028 (Recommended
Changes to Publications and Blank Forms), located in the back of this manual, directly to: Commander,
U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command, ATTN: AMSSB-RIM-EC(N), Kansas Street , Natick,
MA 01760-5052. You may also send in your recommended changes via electronic mail directly to :
<amsscsr@natick-amed02.army.mil> A reply will be furnished to you. Instructions for sending an electronic
2028 may be found at the back of this manual immediately preceding the hard copy 2028.
CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (CPC)
Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) of Army material is always a concern. MGPTS corrosion problems
must be reported. If reported, the problems can be corrected. This helps make better tents.
Corrosion is often associated with rusting of metals. It can also include rotting of other materials, such as
rubber and plastic. Cracking, softening, swelling of rubber and plastic may be a corrosion problem.
If a corrosion problem is found, it can be reported using a Standard Form 368, Quality Deficiency Report.
Use of key words such as “corrosion,” “ rust,” “ deterioration,” or “cracking” will assure that the information is
identified as a CPC problem. This form should be submitted to the address specified in DA PAM 738-750.
DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Destruction of Army material to prevent enemy use shall be in accordance with TM 750-
244-3, Procedure for Destruction of Army Material to Prevent Enemy Use.
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
Refer to WP 0006 00 to prepare the MGPTS for storage and shipment.
