TM 9--2350--292--10
0040 00--2
TOWING OPERATION -- CONTINUED
0040 00
TOWING OPERATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT*
UNIT
OPERATOR
TC
DATE
RECOVERY VEHICLE BUMPER #
TOWED LOAD
M88A2 EXPERI-
ENCE
0--6 Months
7--12 Months
13--24 Months
25+ Months
RISK
DRIVER
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
TC
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
VISIBILITY
Reduced Visibility
Clear
DAY
Reduced Visibility (RAIN, FOG & DUST)
(1)
(0)
NIGHT (Includes the use of NVGs)
(2)
SURFACE CONDITIONS
Wet
Dry
ASPHALT, CONCRETE
(2)
(1)
Wet
Dry
SECONDARY ROADS (Hard Packed
Gravel)
(4)
(3)
LOOSE CONDITIONS (Sand, Dirt, Loose
Gravel)
(4)
MUD & CLAY
(5)
SNOW/ICE
RECOMMENDED USE OF A HOLD BACK VEHICLE
SLOPE
0--5%
(1)
6--10%
(2)
11--14%
(3)
15--19%
(5)
20--22%
(6)
23%+
RECOMMENDED USE OF A HOLD BACK VEHICLE
TOTAL RISK
(5--10) MEDIUM
(11--16) HIGH
(17+) RECOMMEND
PLT LDR/SGT
CO CDR/XO
HOLD BACK VEHICLE
TC SIGNATURE
VERIFYING AUTHORITY
*Risk Assessment must be completed prior to 70 ton class vehicle Towing Operation
*In conditions assessed a high risk, commanders may require the use of a hold--back vehicle
*OC&S has experienced difficulties at 15%+ slopes and under degraded soil conditions. A hold--back vehicle may be recommended.
*All slopes 15% and above must be signed off by the Company Commander.
*Cross--Country Tow w/cables requires a hold--back vehicle (TM 9--43--2)
-- Cross--Country Tow requires Como between towing vehicle and hold--back vehicle.
*Combat Tow does not require hold--back vehicle.
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