TM 55-7440-240-14
SAFETY
provisions of paragraphs 6-27, 6-28, and 8-47 TM
38-250/AFR 71-4.
General safety considerations and precautions for
(2) The activity offering the system for air
handling and movement of the TACFIRE system
transport will insure that no ammunition or explo-
are as follows:
sives are in the system prior to delivery for loading
a. Check to insure that all loose items are ap-
on the aircraft.
propriately secured to prevent damage during
transport. When transporting the system with the
b. Highway.
shelter mounted on the truck, secure the shelter to
(1) Do not allow personnel on truck/trailer bed
the truck and meet the same restraint criteria as
during loading or unloading operations.
required for the vehicle.
(2) CONUS movement is subject to all safety
b. When backing the truck or maneuvering in
laws, rules and regulations applicable to commer-
close areas, insure that aground guide is provided.
cial carriers. In oversea areas, movements are
governed by theater and local regulations.
c. Observe operating and handling procedures
(3) Do not conduct loading or unloading opera-
specified in the operators technical manual for each
tions on side or lateral slopes exceeding 10 percent
major component item of the system.
or with a tractor-to-trailer offset angle greater
d. Have fire extinguishers readily available dur-
t h a n 5 degrees. A v o i d loading on a severe
ing all loading and unloading operations.
downgrade to prevent the payload from rolling
forward on the carrier.
e. Provide proper ventilation during loading and
unloading operations if internal combustion engines
c. Water.
are operated. Prolonged inhalation of exhaust
fumes will produce adverse effects that could prove
(1) The provisions of Code of Federal Regula-
fatal.
tions, Title 46, Transportation, subpart 146, apply
when shipping items equipped with internal com-
f. Do not allow the truck and power unit to ex-
bustion engines, or flammable liquid fuel.
ceed three miles per hour (walking speed) on load-
ing ramps, rail cars, or inside cargo aircraft.
transported with the system, compliance with AR
55-228, US CG108, and Water Carrier Tariff No.
3-2. Specific Safety Requirements
31 or reissues thereof is mandatory.
Specific safety requirements for each mode of
(3) Caution personnel not to walk under items
transport are as follows:
being lifted.
a. Air.
(4) Insure that all lifts have at least two tag
lines attached for use in controlling swing of the lift
(1) Insure that power unit and truck fuel tanks
are not less than 1/4 or more than 3/4 full. Follow
while suspended.