Handling Methods. - TM-38-4000378

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

Figure 5-56. Trucks, straddle carry.

When sufficient room is not available on top of the racks

(8) Tractor trailer trains, railcars, trucks, and

or when the use of cranes is not practical, the heavier

trailers.

items should be stored in the extreme lower openings of

(9) Hooks, shackles, slings, clamps, plate

the racks to facilitate handling (fig 5-57). Generally,

grabs, and tongs.

movement of this type of material, other than in and out

(10) Swing mast or turret forklift trucks, and

of racks, is accomplished by crane, side carrying fork

high-rise man aboard stock selectors.

truck, truck, straddle carrying, swivel bolsters mounted

on warehouse trailers and trailers hooked in tandem,

5-60. Handling Methods.

tree frame racks mounted on warehouse trailers, dollies

The methods outlined and illustrated herein are

with cradles or frames, or any other combination of such

representative of several types currently approved for

equipment as appropriate.

use by the military services. However, this does not

preclude the continuous use or adoption of new storage

and handling methods that will produce equal or better

results in a more economical or feasible manner.

a. Bar stock, angles, p ipe, tubing, and other similar

types of elongated metal products.

(1) Replenishments and issues in and out of

pigeonhole-type racks are usually hand operations;

however, dollies equipped with cradles or frames may

be used as a handling aid in servicing this type of rack.

Also, cranes may be used for the movement of heavy

items on top of the racks.

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