TM 55-4920-212-15
CHAPTER 7
SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE (SECOND ECHELON)
Section I. SHIPMENT WITHIN CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
132. General
136. Methods of Transportation
Before shipment of the shop set, within the
Use
flatcars,
boxcars,
or
vehicular
continental United States, perform the procedures for
transportation for transporting the shop set.
limited storage listed in paragraphs 140 through 146.
137. Shipping Documents
133. Preparation for Shipment
Prepare all Army shipping documents
In addition to the instructions contained in
accompanying the shop set in accordance with
instructions listed in the technical manual for the item of
TM 9-2330-23814.
equipment.
134. Hoisting, Handling, and Loading
Warning: The height and width of
Refer to TM 9-2330-238-14.
shop sets, when prepared for rail
transportation, must not exceed the
135. Securing
limitations indicated by the loading
Refer to TM 9-2330-238-14, and paragraph 16.
table in applicable Army regulations.
Local transportation officers must be
consulted about limitations of the
particular railroad lines to be used
for the movements in order to avoid
delays, dangerous conditions, or
damage to equipment.
Section II. SHIPMENT OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
138. General
139. Preparation for Shipment
Waterproof the shop set, using methods
The procedures for shipment outside continental
outlined in TM 9-2330-238-14, and in paragraphs 140
United States, are essentially the same as those listed in
through 146.
Refer to paragraphs 25 for basic
procedures to be followed when the equipment is
methods of preparation for shipment; marine
exposed to salt water. Additional requirements consist
transportation will normally be used and the shop set will
of spraying taped areas and adjacent surfaces of the
be secured in cargo holds or on decks of ships. Refer to
van with strippable plastic material conforming to
TM 9-2330-238-14, for methods of securing, net
Military
Specification
MILB-12121
or
Military
handling, and boom procedures.
Specification MIL-C-16555.
The coating thickness
should be uniform and 0.030 to 0.040 inch thick.
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