TB 9-2350-292-10
LIFTING OPERATIONS (CONT.)
LIFTING OPERATIONS (CONT.)
WINCHING OPERATIONS
WINCHING OPERATIONS
MAIN WINCH:
Usable Cable Lenght
280 ft.
Straight Line Pull
140,000 lbs.
✔ The 140-ton (127, 120 kg) snatch block weighs 209 lbs. (94.8
kg.). Use auxilliary boom to stow and unstow. Use three people
when lifting or moving. Do not lift above waist. Failure to
comply may result in injury to personnel.
✔ All personnel must stand clear of vehicle; at least double
the distance of the cable used in case the cable snaps.
F a i l u r e to comply may result in injury or death to
personnel.
✔ Extreme caution is necessary when working near a wire rope
under tension. A snapped wire rope may result in injury or death
to personnel.
✔ Wire cable can become frayed or contain broken wires. Wear
heavy leather-palmed work gloves when handling cable. Frays
or broken wires may result in injury or death to personnel.
✔ Never let moving cables slide through your hands, even when
wearing gloves. A broken wire could cut through the glove and
may result in injury to personnel.
✔ A minimum of four wraps should remain on the main winch
drum at all times. Failure to comply may result in the main
winch cable coming loose from the drum resulting in injury or
death to personnel or damage to equipment.
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