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THIS REGULATION IS DESIGNED TO AID MOTORTRANSPORT USERS IN PROPERLY BLOCKING ANDBRACING CARGO ON MILITARY VEHICLES. ALL UNITS WILL USE THE REGULATION AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT LOADS FOR MOVEMENT ARE LOADED PROPERLY.
PURPOSPURPOSE
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PREVENTS LOADS FROM SHIFTING
FORWARD AND REARWARD
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PREVENTS LOADS FROM SHIFTING
SIDE TO SIDE
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LASHING IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE TIE DOWNPREVENTS UPWARD MOVEMENTS AND CAN BE DONE IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS WITH MANY DIFFERENT MATERIALS.
4 STRANDS OF # 9 WIRE
TIGHTEN WIRE ROPE ( CABLE) WITH4 U-SHAPED CLAMPS ON EACH END
CHAINS AND BINDERSRATCHET STRAPS
DUNNAGE- ANY MATERIAL USED TO FILL IN SPACE
LASHINGLASHING
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THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, OR AGENTS OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOUND WILLFILLY NEGLIGENT INTHE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES, WILL BE HELDLIABLE FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPERLYBLOCKED AND BRACED CARGO.
RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES
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ENSURE THAT CARGO IS LOADED PROPERLYTO LOAD CAPACITY , CAPACITY FOR EACH AXLE,AND CENTER OF GRAVITY FOR VEHICLE AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF LOADS.
ENSURE LOAD IS BLOCKED, BRACED,AND LASHED FROM MOVEMENT
SAFEGUARD FROM PILFERAGING WITH LOCKS, DRIVERS SURVEILLANCE, GUARDS, AND SAFEGUARD FROM WEATHER
THE DRIVER
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Provide blocking and bracing materials
Block and brace cargo loaded on Transportation assets.
!!!Load vehicle!!!
!!Block, brace, and lash the load!!
Provide shipping documents to the driverWith weight and cube of the load
THE SHIPPER WILL:THE SHIPPER WILL:
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RESPONSIBLE FOR UNLOADING VEHICLE
REMOVING ALL DUNNAGE
VERIFYING CONDITION OF THE LOAD
THE CONSIGNEE (RECEIVER):THE CONSIGNEE (RECEIVER):
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WEIGHT
BULKSHAPE
ROAD CONDITIONSTERRAIN FEATURES
WEATHER CONDITIONS
EFFECTSEFFECTS
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DENSE CARGO SUCH AS AMMUNITION CANMAX OUT THE WEIGHT CAPCITY OF YOUR VEHICLE LONG BEFORE THE CARGO SPACE IS FILLED.
CHECK WEIGHT ON PACKAGES
USE A SCALE
ESTIMATE THE WEIGHT
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WHEN THERE IS DOUBT ABOUT THE VEHICLE’S WHEN THERE IS DOUBT ABOUT THE VEHICLE’S ABILITY TO TRANSPORT A PARTICULAR LOAD ABILITY TO TRANSPORT A PARTICULAR LOAD SAFELY, THE DRIVER’S ESTIMATION SHOULD SAFELY, THE DRIVER’S ESTIMATION SHOULD GOVERN. DRIVERS ARE THE EXPERT GOVERN. DRIVERS ARE THE EXPERT REGARDLESS OF RANK. FM 55-30,REGARDLESS OF RANK. FM 55-30,PAGE 10-3 PARA.2PAGE 10-3 PARA.2
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CARGO SUCH AS PILLOWS OR CLOTHING WILL FILLTHE CARGO SPACE COMPLETELY BUT MAXIMUM
WEIGHT CAPACITY WILL NOT BE REACHED.
SHAPESHAPE
CARGO COMES IN ALL SHAPES. IT MAY NOT ALWAYS FIT COMFORTABLY IN THE CARGOSPACE OF THE VEHICLE. FILLER MATERIALSMAY BE REQUIRED.
BULK
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LOAD TOO HIGH FOR BRIDGES OR TREES
LOAD TOO HEAVY FOR POORLY SURFACED ROADS
TERRAIN FEATURESTERRAIN FEATURESROUGHER TERRAIN CAUSES MORE TWISTING ONFRAME AND AXLES SO LESS WEIGHT SHOULD BECARRIED.
ROAD CONDITIONSROAD CONDITIONS
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ADVERSE WEATHER HAS A DIRECT BEARING ONVEHICLES OPERATIONS. SNOW, RAIN, SLEET AND ICE SERIOUSLY AFFECT VEHICLE TRACTION, HANDLING, AND STOPPING. UNDER SUCH BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLES WILL BE LIMITED. THERE ARE NO SET RULES OR GUIDELINES GOVERNING THISSITUATION. COMMON SENSECOMMON SENSE AND GOOD JUDGEMENT MUST BE EXERCISED.
WEATHER CONDITIONSWEATHER CONDITIONS
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VEHICLE UNDERLOADING
VEHICLE OVERLOADING
IMPROPER DISTRIBUTION
IMPROPER TIEDOWN
IMPROPER LOADINGIMPROPER LOADINGPRACTICESPRACTICES
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REQUIRES MORE VEHICLES AND DRIVERS TODO THE SAME JOB.
COSTS MORE FUEL AND LUBRICANTS
EFFECTS EFFICIENCY OF UNIT AND OPERATIONS
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COSTS TIME FOR REPAIRS
COST MONEY FOR PARTS
CAUSES DAMAGE TO AND FAILURE OF VEHICLES
VEHICLE OVERLOADINGVEHICLE OVERLOADING
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TIRES-BLOWOUTS, UNEVEN WEAR, AND SHORTENED LIFE SPAN
AXLES BENT, BROKEN, PULLED OUT
FRAME BENT, BROKEN
SPRINGS - WEAKEND, BROKEN
IMPROPER DISTRIBUTIONIMPROPER DISTRIBUTION
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BLOCKING, BRACING, AND TIEDOWNOF THE LOAD KEEPS THE CARGO FROM.
SHIFTING IN ALL DIRECTIONSSHIFTING IN ALL DIRECTIONS
IMPROPER TIEDOWNSIMPROPER TIEDOWNS
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HEAVY ITEMS MUST BE LOADED ON THE BOTTOM.
+ LOWER CENTER OF GRAVITY
+ LESS DAMAGE TO CARGO
DISTRIBUTE THE HEAVY ITEMS AS EVENLYAS POSSIBLE OVER THE BED.
+ AVOIDS CARGO DAMMAGE
+ MAINTAINS DISTIBUTION OF WEIGHT
HOW TO LOAD A VEHICLEHOW TO LOAD A VEHICLE
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KEEP IT LOW.
+ LOWER CENTER OF GRAVITY
+ KEEP LOAD OR CARGO INSIDE WALLSTO PREVENT LOSS
FOR CARGO THAT IS TOO BIG FOR WALLS(OVER SIZED)
+ ATTACH 12 INCH SQUARE RED FLAGS AT EACH END ( DAY TIME)+ ATTACH 12 INCH SQUARE RED FLAGS ANDRED LAMPS ( AT NIGHT)
HOW TO LOAD A VEHICLEHOW TO LOAD A VEHICLE
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