Chapter 6. MARINE AND TERMINAL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

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CHAPTER 6

MARINE AND TERMINAL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

Section I.

GENERAL

6-1. Scope

e. Lifting eyes and shackles on each forklift

should be inspected to insure that they are com-

This chapter provides transportability guidance

plete and not damaged.

for marine and terminal movement of the fork-

f. All lifts should have at least two tag lines

lifts. It covers significant technical and physical

attached to control the swing of the forklift while

characteristics and safety considerations and pre-

suspended.

scribes the materials and guidance required to

g. When loading forklift under its own power,

prepare, lift, tie down, and discharge the forklifts.

insure that fork tines are in a raised position to

6-2. Safety

avoid damage to forklift or vessel.

In addition to the safety precautions contained in

6-3. Water Shipment

chapter 3, the following should be noted as appli-

The forklifts can be transported by a variety of

cable:

inland-waterway carriers and lighters and by

a. Fire extinguishers must be available during

most seagoing cargo vessels.

all loading and unloading operations.

b. Vessel equipment and gear should be in-

NOTE

spected before being used.

The methods described in this chapter for lift-

c. Stevedore slings and other items used in the

ing and securing the forklift are suggested

loading and discharging operations should be in-

procedures. Other methods of handling and

spected for condition and adequate capacity.

stowage may be used provided they will insure

d. Personnel should be forbidden from walking

safe delivery without damage.

under vehicles being lifted.

Section II. LOADING AND SECURING

c. Loading. Forklifts will be loaded on cargo ves-

6-4. General Rules

sels in their minimum configuration as described

a. Stowage. Whenever possible forklifts should

in paragraph 2-5. They may be loaded in opera-

receive the protection of below-deck stowage. In

tional configuration, aboard landing craft, beach

general, good stowage of the forklifts means hav-

discharge lighters, and amphibious lighters under

ing them placed as close together as practical, fac-

their own power or by a crane of adequate capac-

ing fore and aft, with minimum space between

ity. The forklifts can also be loaded under their

outer forklifts and sweatboards (approximately 4

own power onto the decks of barges from a pier

to 6 inches). Breakable parts should be protected,

when tidal conditions are suitable and ramps are

spare parts stowed in or near parent vehicle,

available. They may be loaded onto seagoing ves-

brakes set with brake lever wire-tied, and the

sels by shoreside or floating cranes of adequate

transmission engaged.

capacity or by heavy-lift ship's gear.

b. Lifting. The RTL10 and RTL10-1 forklifts

6-5. General Cargo and Barge-Type (LASH and

have four lifting eyes. Two are located on top of

SEABEE) Ships

the fork carriage guide and two are at the upper

corners of the radiator guard. The M10-A has four

NOTE

lifting eyes, located behind and near the top of

Forklift fuel tanks must be drained and bat-

each wheel. Typical lifting diagrams are shown in

tery terminals must be disconnected and

figures 6-1 and 6-2.

taped.

6-1