Machinery and Machine Tools.

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

Prior to shipment (particularly if the machinery has been

d. Drums with rolling hoops. When loading drums

in inactive storage) a careful inspection will be made of

with rolling hoops in a rigid, braced load, the load must

the item or items to be shipped. The items should be

be arranged so as to prevent the hoops from riding up

examined to determine if there are any damaged or

on each other and thus creating slack lengthwise on the

missing parts that would make the machine inoperative

load. This method is also effective for preventing the

or hazardous for shipment. Of special importance is the

latches from coming open, when loading drums with

securing of interior bracing of movable parts such as tail

detachable tops.

stocks, counter-balancing weights, and swing turrets.

e. Pails and 5-gallon containers. Because of the

c. Blocking and bracing requirements.

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flexibility of light gauge pails and the method of

machinery or like items moving on open top equipment

fastening the tops (particularly of 5-gal containers of

will be blocked and braced in accordance with the

paint), it is mandatory that the load be sectionalized into

mandatory minimum requirements of AAR section 6, of

a least four units. Divisional gates will be fastened

the Rules Governing the Loading of Commodities on

securely to the sidewalls of the car (fig 3-27). The

Open Top Cars. When loaded in closed cars, general

blocking and bracing will be placed against the strongest

rules in circular 42-F will be followed. Recommended

part of the container when blocking and bracing pails, 5-

loading methods for blocking and bracing of machinery

gallon containers, and fiber drums.

and allied or like items in closed cars are covered by

AAR pamphlet 21..

3-75. Machinery and Machine Tools.

a. Importance of proper loading.

3-76. Trailer-on-Flatcar (TOFC)/Container-on-Flatcar

(1) Dollar damage. Because of the high

(COFC) Load.

dollar value of this equipment, any damage can involve

a. TOFC shipments usually require a ramp t) allow

a large loss.

the chassis to be driven onto the flatcar. Two types of

(2) Delay to production. When machinery

equipment are used for TOFC loads: Improved strength

destined to a manufacturing point is received damaged,

semitrailers (piggyback trailers), or ISO containers

there is a resultant delay in production until replacement

mounted on a chassis.

parts can be produced.

b. Containers (including ISO containers) not

(3) Difficulty of replacement.

If possible,

mounted on a chassis are often shipped on flatcars

repairs can be effected or, if this is not feasible, it may

(COFC). Specialized equipment is available to lift these

be necessary to manufacture a unit or part as the

containers and position onto a flatcar.

Several

damaged item may be the only one of its type.

examples of handling equipment for such containers are

b. Inspection before preparation for shipment.

shown in figures 3-28 through 3-30.

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