Instructions For Dd-Form 836 - Shipping Paper And Emergency Responce (Page 6 of 8) in pdf

.Maintain safe clearance and distance.

combustibles.

.Exercise caution when overtaking, meeting or

being passed by oilier vehicles.

.Ensure that the driver's view is not obstructed

by carg%ther objects and that he is free to move his

anns, hands, legs in order to enter or exit from the

vehicle.

.Use turn signals for passing or turning.

.Exercise

caution when:

-Warning signals when stopped shall be

approved explosive proof lights pennitted within 50

feet of explosives. Emergency reflective triangles are

preferred over red flags. The reflectors are placed on

each 100 feet in front of and 100 feet in back of this

vehicle in the center of the lane it occupies. If the

vehicle is stopped within 500 feet of an obstruction,

curve, or hill a warning device is placed between 100-

500 feet from the vehicle in the direction of the

obstruction. The other is placed 100 feet from the

vehicle on the opposite end.

.Approaching emergency vehicles.

.Backing,

stopping.

parking

and

maneuvenng,

.Driving

near fires ensure it is safe to

proceed; do not park within 300 feet of

a fire.

.Yield right-of-way to emergency vehicles and

military fonnations.

.Immediately upon stopping, turn on emergency

flashers. Flashers may be turned off after placing the

warning signals and must be turned back on when

retrieving the warning signals.

.Acquire

written

permission from

local

authority to pass through a tunnel or bridge.

Otherwise, use an alternate route if possible.

8.13.

ACCIDENT

ACTION

PROCEDURES.

Should the motor vehicle be involved in an accident,

pull off the road as far as possible and stop the truck

immediately. Turn off the ignition, set the handbrake

and wheel blocks.

.At railroad crossings, come to a stop not less

than 15 feet away.

Look both directions before

proceeding. Do not shift gears while crossing.

.Exempt crossings are street car tracks in

business/residential district; abandoned crossings;

exempted public utilities crossings; crossings controlled

by police or watchman.

.If a fire is present or suspected, disconnect the

battery. If the fire is outside the cargo area, extinguish

immediately with on-board fire extinguishers. Post

warnings and notify home station and the nearest

government installation.

.If

traveling by convoy, do not become

separated by more than 300 feet or closer than 50 feet.

.If

the fire is located in the cargo area,

extinguish only if fire is nQ! in containers. Otherwise,

contact authorities and give special instructions located

on DD Fonn 836. Post warnings and notify home

Station and the nearest government installation.

.When crossing a bridge, know condition and

load limits. Approach slowly in order to stop safely if

necessary. The driver must contact toll authorities

prior to reaching a toll or draw bridge. He must advise

about the cargo, acquire permission to cross and stop

before climbing onto the bridge until signals indicate it

is safe to proceed.

elf no fire is present, post warnings and notify

authorities. Render first aid if possible. If necessary,

gather up scattered cargo and move to a safe area.

Advise authorities of cargo hazards and notify home

station.

-No matches, lighters, fire or other spark

producing devices are allowed inion the vehicle or on

the person.

.Do not transfer cargo until a government

representative has arrived on the scene.

.Keep vehicle clean of oil, grease, rags or other

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