TM 10-5410-221-10
CHAPTER 4
SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE AND
DEMOLITION TO PREVENT EN’EMY USE
Section I. SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
4-1. General
This section provides instructions for handling, shipment,
and limited storage of the expandable shelter.
4-2. Inspection
The shelters and components shall be inspected as
specified in chapter 2, section I, 2-2.
4-3. Cleaning and Drying
Cleaning and drying by an approved technique is the first
essential
procedure
in
any
effective
preservation
process. Approved methods of cleaning and drying, type
of preservatives, and methods of application are
described in TM-38-230.
4-4. Shelter Components
Components shall be placed and secured ’in the shelter
to prevent movement during shipment.
4-5. Marking
Marking shall be in accordance with MIL-STD129.
4-6. Handling
a.
Hoisting. Attach a hoisting sling 9,000 pound
minimum capacity to the four hoist rings (fig. 4-1).
Secure hoisting sling to a crane or other hoisting device
capable of hoisting a minimum of 9,000 pounds and hoist
to the desired location.
Warning: Do not use lifting equipment with
capacity of less than 9,000 pounds. Do not allow
shelter to swing back and forth when it is
suspended. Failure to observe this warning may
result in damage to equipment or severe injury or
death to personnel.
Caution: Do not attach hoisting sling to the
lifting equipment in such a manner that the angle
between any of the hoist lines and the top of the
shelter is less than 45 degrees. Any angle less than
45 degrees will cause an excessive strain, which
could damage the shelter.
b.
Fork Lift. Position the fork lift, 9,000
pound minimum capacity, at the lift points designated on
the shelter and shown in figure 4-1 and lift shelter for
loading or transport for short distances.
Caution: Fork extensions are required for fork
lifting the shelter in order to prevent damage to the
raceways located on the underside of the shelter.
Warning: Do not use fork lift with capacity of
less than 9,000 pounds. Do not allow shelter to rock
excessively on fork lift. Failure to observe this
warning may result in damage to equipment, or
severe injury, or death to personnel.
c.
Skidding. Attach a cable or chain sling to towing
rings identified on the shelter and shown in figure 4-1 and
connect to suitable equipment for skidding the shelter.
Caution: Limit skidding of the shelter to short
distances over smooth level terrain to prevent
damage to shelter skids.
4-7. Shipment
The expandable shelter may be transported by airplane,
helicopter, ship, truck, or train. Various tie down and
hoisting rings identified on the shelter and shown in figure
4-1 may be used to secure the shelter to the transport
equipment. Refer to American Railroads Operation and
Maintenance Loading of Commodities on Open Top Flat
Cars (sec. 4, fig. 1A) for blocking and tie down
procedures when shipment is by railroad flatcar.
Caution: Position shelter with skid base parallel
to the longitudinal axis of the carrier to prevent
excessive side loads on the skids. Make sure the
carrier and restraining methods are capable of
supporting a weight of 9,000 pounds minimum.
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