Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-55-2320-258-140007

TM 55-2300-258-14

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

to DA Publications and Blank Forms) and for-

1-1. Purpose and Scope

warded to Director, Military Traffic Management

a. This manual provides transportability guid-

Command Transportation Engineering Agency AT-

ance for logistics handling/movement of the heavy-

TN: MTT-TRP, PO) Box 6276, Newport News, VA

equipment transporter system, also referred to as

23606 (electrically transmitted messages should be

the HET and the C-HET system.

addressed to: DIRMTMCTEA FT EUSTIS VA

b. The intent of this manual is to provide trans-

//MTT-TRP//).

portation officers and other personnel responsible

for movement or for providing transportation ser-

1-3. Safety

vices with information considered appropriate for

Appropriate precautionary measures required

safe transport. Significant technical and physical

during movement of the heavy-equipment trans-

characteristics, as well as safety considerations

porter are contained in chapter 3.

required for worldwide movement by the various

modes of transportation, are included. Where con-

1-4. Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

sidered appropriate, metric equivalents are given in

Throughout this manual, warnings, cautions, and

p a r e n t h e s e s following dimensions or other

notes emphasize important or critical guidance.

measurements. References are contained in the ap-

They are used for the following conditions:

pendix.

a. Warning. An operating procedure or practice

1-2. Reporting of Recommendations and Com-

that, if not correctly followed, could result in per-

sonal injury or loss of life.

ments

b. Caution. An operating procedure or practice

The reporting of errors, omissions, and recom-

that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage

mendations by the individual user for improving

to or destruction of equipment.

this manual is encouraged. Reports should be sub-

c. Note. An operating procedure that must be em-

mitted on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes

phasized.

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