ENVIRONMENTAL/HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION

TM 55-1520-238-S

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR THE PRESENCE OF CLASS 1 OZONE DEPLETING CHEMICALS

(ODCS) AS DEFINED BY THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AS OF 1 JANUARY 1996. ALL

REFERENCES TO CLASS 1 ODCS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED. JUSTIFICATION: CLASS 1 ODCS HAVE BEEN

REMOVED FROM THIS MANUAL.

WARNING

Personnel performing instructions in-

During loading and unloading opera-

volving operations, procedures and

tions, the helicopter will be restrained

practices which are included, or im-

at all times with winching cable or tie-

plied in this technical manual, shall

downs. An improperly restrained

observe the following instructions.

helicopter may roll free causing injury

Disregard of these warnings and pre-

to personnel and equipment damage.

cautionary information can cause

serious injury or death.

WARNING

Center of Balance locations and ship-

Personnel handling insecticides or ro-

ping weights of helicopters and

denticides must be properly qualified

equipment must be accurately deter-

and instructed. They will wear protec-

mined. Inaccurate balance locations or

tive clothing, gloves, and respirators

incorrect shipping weights will cause

as recommended by the surgeon or

inaccurate cargo aircraft weight and

safety officer.

balance computations, which will en-

danger cargo aircraft, crewmembers,

and cargo.

WARNING

Installation of heat shrink film protec-

During main rotor head and mast unit

tive covering on the helicopter must be

removal or installation procedure, heli-

accomplished in accordance with

copter must be on a level surface, with

safety procedures in Appendix G. Dis-

landing gear in normal static condition

regard of these procedures and

(not kneeled). If helicopter is tilted,

precautionary information can cause

main rotor head and mast unit may

injury and damage to the helicopter.

swing wide, causing possible injury of

personnel or equipment damage.

WARNING

Safeties condition of armament, fire

Ensure that helicopter is electrically

extinguishing, canopy jettison, fuel,

bonded to ground during preparation

and electrical systems must be verified

for shipment operations to prevent in-

before loading helicopters to avoid in-

jury or death from fire and explosion.

jury or death from fire or explosion.

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