Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-55-3810-306-150005

TM 55-3810-306-15

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

the following conditions:

1-1. Purpose and Scope

a. Warning.

Instructions that, if not correctly

a. This manual provides transportability guidance

followed, could result in injury to, or death of, personnel.

for logistical handling and movement of the Rough

Terrain Container Crane (RTCC). It also has guidance

b. Caution.

Instructions that, if not strictly

for safe transport of the crane. It includes significant

observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of,

technical and physical characteristics, as well as safety

equipment.

precautions required for worldwide movement by

c. Note. An operating procedure or condition that

various modes of transportation.

requires emphasis.

b. This manual is for transportation officers and

other personnel responsible for movement or for

1-4. Reporting Recommendations and Comments

providing transportation services.

c. Where appropriate, metric equivalents appear in

The Army requires users of this manual to submit

parentheses

following

dimensions

other

comments and to recommend changes for its

measurements.

improvement. Users should prepare their comments

and

recommendations

Form

2028

(Recommended Changes to DA Publications and Blank

1-2. Safety

Forms) and forward to Commander, Military Traffic

Management Command Transportation Engineering

Chapter 3 has appropriate precautionary measures

Agency, ATTN: MTTE-TRA, P. O. Box 6276, Newport

required during RTCC movement.

News, VA 23606-0276.

Users should address

electrically transmitted messages to CDR MTMCTEA

1-3. Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

FT EUSTIS VA//MTTE-TRA//.

This command will

furnish a reply.

Throughout this manual, warnings, cautions, and notes

emphasize important or critical guidance. They apply to

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