Table 6-1. Bill of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of 6k CBD Forklift

TM 55-3930-650-14

Table 6-1. Bill of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of 6k CBD Forklift

Approximate

Description

Quantity

Item

Douglas-fir, or comparable; straight-grain, free from materiel defects; Fed Spec

Lumber

45 linear feet

MM-L-751; 4- x 4-in.

4 linear feet

4- x 10-in.

Common, steel; flathead; bright or cement-coated; Fed Spec FF-N-105: 20d

Nails

6 x 19, IWRC; improved plow steel; preformed, regular lay; table X, Fed Spec

Wire rope

60 feet

RR-W-410C: 3/8-in.

Wire rope, U-bolt clips, saddled, single-grip, steel, Crosby heavy-duty, or equal; Fed

Clips

Spec FF-C-450D: 3/8-in.

Local manufacturer, from 1-in. steel rod and 4- x 6- x 5/8-in. steel plate. Bore l-in.

Padeyes

holes through plate, and weld U-shaped 1-in. rod ends on top and bottom of the plate.

Turnbuckles

Eye- and jaw-type, -in. diameter x 6-in. takeup; Fed Spec FF-T-791, or equal

6 feet

Steel banding

- x .035-in. thick

Table 6-2. Application of Materials for Blocking and Tiedown of the 6k CBD Forklift in General-Cargo Vessel (Fig 6-3)

No. Required

Application

Item

Padeyes. Weld padeyes to the deck of vessel if D-rings or deck tiedown fittings are

unavailable.

Side blocks. Each consists of one piece of 4- x 4- x 108-in. lumber. Position each piece against

outside of front tires, starting at the back of rear tires.

End blocks. Each consists of one piece of 4- x 4- x 69.5-in. (52-in. for 4k-pound CBD forklift)

lumber. Place on top of item B in front of the carriage, and place behind rear wheels and

against item B as shown in figure 63. Toenail to item B with four 20d nails at each end of

item C, after item F is installed. Keep item B parallel to front tires.

Backup cleats. Each consists of 4- x 4- x 12-in. lumber. Locate on top of item B against item

C. Toenail to item B with four 20d nails each.

Bracing. Each consists of 4- x 4-in. by length cut to suit. Brace as required against adjacent

As Required

vehicle, cargo, or side of vessel bulkhead, as appropriate. Secure each end of each piece to

adjacent blocking by toenailing with 20d nails. Lumber and nails for this requirement are not

included in table 61.

Side blocking. Each consists of 4- x 10- x 12-in. lumber. Locate between item B and against

rear wheels of 6kpound CBD forklift. Toenail to item B and C with four 20d nails. (Side

blocking is not needed for 4k CBD forklift).

Tiedowns. Each consists of one piece of 3/8-in., 6 x 19, IWRC wire rope, about 15 ft long. Form

a complete loop through each forklift tiedown, item J, and eye of a turnbuckle, item I. Allow

sufficient overlap for clips.

Clips. Place four on each wire rope at the overlap area and space 2 in. apart. Allow at least

6 in. from ends of wire rope. Details for placement of clips are shown in figure 5-2. Tighten to

45 ft lb.

Turnbuckles. Attach jaw end to padeye, stanchion, or bulkhead. Tighten as required.

Tiedown provisions.

Steel banding. Secure fork tines to fork rack, with -in. x .035 x 18 in. steel banding.

NOTE

When forklifts are loaded on vessels that

Use similar procedures detailed in figure

are adequately ventilated by power blow-

6 - 3 and tables 6-1 and 6-2 for the

ers, such as RORO vessels, the fuel tanks

4k-pound CBD forklift.

can be three-quarters full and batteries

need not be disconnected.

6-6. Barges and Lighters

6-5. Special Design Ships

SEABEE barges and LASH lighters with hatch

Seatrain vessels, roll-on/roll-off (RORO) vessels,

covers in place can transport the forklifts. When

landing ships, and attack cargo vessels are all

the barges and lighters transport the forklifts,

equipped with potential lashing gear and pre-

secure the vehicles with blocking and tiedowns as

positioned fittings in the deck. The use of such

shown in figure 63. Likewise, apply materials as

equipment is adequate, and blocking and bracing

indicated in tables 61 and 62.

are not required.

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