Instructions For Dd-Form 836 - Shipping Paper And Emergency Responce (Page 4 of 8) in pdf

RESPONsmn..ITIES DURING LOADING.- The

driver shall ensure that:

-The vehicle is positioned correctly.

flatbed truck may be used. The load must lie flat; lie

entirely within the edges of the flatbed with no

ovcrhang or projections; and must be secured and

braced to prevent moving or shifting.

.Header boards shall be provided to protect the

driver from shifting cargo and possible cab penetration

due to sudden stops or collisions. This applies to

closed motor vehicles.

-The engine is off.

.The handbrake is securely set, the wheels

chocked and

the transmission in neutral

to prevent the possibility of a self start of

a warm engine if the vehicle should roll.

.Fire extinguishers shall be securely mounted on

vehicles.

-There is no smoking, lighting matches,

any sparks, fires, cigars, pipes within 25

feet.

8.8.

VEillCLE INSPECTION AND LOADING.

8.8.1. Before Loading. Appendix C of NA VSEA

OP 2339 (5th revision) thoroughly covers the

checkpoints required before the vehicle shall be loaded.

The results of the inspection are recorded on the

inspection report, DD Form 626. Any discrepancies

shall be corrected prior to loading or vehicle movement.

Both the driver and shipping director must sign this

form.

.Only non-sparking tools are used.

free

.The

interior cargo space

protruding bolts, crews or nails.

.The floor of the motor vehicle is tight and

lined with either a non-metallic or non-

ferrous metal.

8.8.2. Loading And Handling Regulations. The

same care must be shown in loading and handling of

explosives as in preparing tile vehicle to receive this

cargo.

RESPONsmn.ITIES AFfER LOADING.- The

driver shall ensure that:

8 The contents are correct and the weights

do not exceed state load limits.

FORBIDDEN MATERIALS.-A complete list of

forbidden materials is provided in the Department of

Transportation (DOTR) regulations, paragraph 173.51.

These materials are too impact sensitive or may ignite

from spontaneous combustion and are not allowed to be

traI1Sported by a motor vehicle.

.The

containers do not leak, are not

broken or appear so weak that breakage

could occur.

-The

cargo is loaded

safety officer's

instruction.

according

traffic

to themanager's

PRECAunONS.-Cargo Handling precautions.

Appendix D of NA VSEA OP 2239 contains a chart

showing which cargo contents are incompatible and

shall not be loaded as one cargo. Although it is the

responsibility of the shipping director to insure cargo

compatibility, the driver shall make a visual check as

an added precaution.

.The

shipping

documents

correctly

indicate the cargo by type, description,

quantity, hazards, class, and placards

required.

P ACKAGES.-During loading, packages shall be

handled carefully so that the explosives do not slide,

fall or shift during transit. Packages shall not be

thrown, dropped, slid, pulled or tumbled while being

loaded or unloaded. Materials unloaded shall be placed

a sufficient distance from the vehicles exhaust tailpipe

to prevent sparks or hot gases from igniting the

material when the motor is restarted.

.The cargo compartment is sealed and the

proper placards are displayed.

-The items 23-30 of DD Fonn 626 are

completed and signed.

If there are no

qualified personnel, the driver may check

and sign items 4-30 on this fonn.

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