LIFTING COUPLED CONTAINERS.

TM 55-8145-203-13&P

2.14 LIFTING COUPLED CONTAINERS.

WARNING

To prevent serious injuries to crews and individuals, personnel located on the ground must remain eight

to ten feet away from containers during lifting procedures. Always stand clear of forklift trucks when in

use. Use extreme caution when moving containers to avoid injury.

Any device used to lift coupled containers must be rated to safely lift 30,000 pounds (13,608 kg). Using

improperly rated equipment could expose personnel to serious injury.

2.14.1 Lifting by Top Corner. Connect four slings to the

outermost corner fittings. The lifting force must be

vertical only. Use hooks or other suitable devices to attach

the slings to the corner.

SPREADER

2.14.2 Lifting from Bottom Corners . When lifting from

BAR

the bottom corners, a spreader bar should be used to keep

the slings from rubbing on the container. The slings

should be long enough to ensure that a minimum angle of

45 degrees exists between the floor and the slings.

45 MINIMUM

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