Chapter 3. SAFETY - TM-55-3805-262-140013

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CHAPTER 3

SAFETY

h. When the vehicle is being operated in reverse

3-1. General

or within 20 feet of a building or other vehicles, a

General safety considerations and precautions for

ground guide must be used to direct the driver.

movement are as follows:

i Personnel must stay clear of the engine exhaust

a. Each vehicle must be checked to ensure that

area during and immediately after engine opera-

all loose items are appropriately secured, in ac-

tions. Contact with this area can cause severe burns.

cordance with applicable regulations.

j. The engine must not be operated in an enclosed

b. The vehicle must be driven by qualified per-

area without adequate ventilation to provide suf-

sonnel only.

ficient air for engine combustion as well as dis-

c. Drivers must not leave their station while the

sipation of exhaust fumes.

engine is running.

d. When the vehicle is in motion, it must not be

mounted or dismounted.

e. Personnel must not ride "on" the vehicle.

3-2. Specific Safety Requirements

f. Personnel must not smoke while operating the

Pertinent safety requirements by individual mode

vehicle or within 50 feet of a refueling area.

can be found, where applicable, in the appropriate

g. The driver must bring the vehicle to a complete

chapters.

stop before driving it into or out of a building.

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