Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-55-2320-209-15-10011

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

1 1. Purpose and Scope

NOTE

Attention is invited to the stamped and

This manual provides transportability guidance

preaddressed tear-out questionnaire

for logistic handling and movement of trucks,

following appendix B. Request that this

2 1/2-ton, 6x6. It provides transportation officers

questionnaire be completed and mailed

and other personnel responsible for movement, or

within 6 months of the manual publica-

services,

with

providing

transportation

tion date.

information considered appropriate to safe trans-

port. S i g n i f i c a n t t e c h n i c a l a n d p h y s i c a l

13. Safety

characteristics as well as safety considerations re-

quired for worldwide movement by the various

Appropriate precautionary measures required

modes of transportation are included. When

during movement of the items are contained in

considered necessary, metric equivalents are

chapter 3.

given in parentheses following dimensions or

other measurements. C o n v e r s i o n tables are

14. Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and

contained in appendix A.

Notes

12. Reporting of Recommendations and

Throughout this manual, warnings, cautions, and

notes emphasize important or critical guidance.

Comments

They are used for the following conditions:

The reporting of errors,

and

omissions,

a. Warning. A n o p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e o r

recommendations for improving this manual by

practice that, if not correctly followed, could

the individual user is encouraged. Reports should

result in personal injury or loss of life.

be submitted on DA Form 2028 (Recommended

b. Caution. An operating procedure or practice

Changes to DA Publications and Blank Forms)

that, if not strictly observed, could result in

and forwarded to Director, Military Traffic

damage to or destruction of equipment.

Management Command Transportation En-

c. Note. An operating procedure or condition

gineering Agency, ATTN: MTT-TRP, P.O. BOX

that must be emphasized.

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