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d. Average coeficient of friction.
e. Winching up an incline.
f. Winching along horizontal cargo loor.
3.2.5.3.3 Winching procedures. These procedures shall contain instructions for on/off-loading of cargo by
winching as identiied below:
a. Preparation.
b. Winch cables.
c. Cargo winch operating procedures using cargo winch control panel or remote control grip assembly.
d. Portable heavy cargo winch (installation, preoperational checkout, and operation).
e. Winch loading (palletized cargo or airdrop platforms).
f. External winching using vehicle mounted winch.
g. Vehicle self winching.
3.2.5.4 Section IV On/off-loading procedures. This section shall contain checklist format information to
be used for quick reference during on/off-loading as identiied below. A statement shall be included stating
that this section is incomplete without the loadmaster checklist (see igure 13).
a. Load planning checklist.
b. General winching preparation checklist.
c. General winching checklist.
d. Palletized cargo loading checklist.
e. Vehicle inspection checklist.
f. Vehicle loading checklist.
g. Cargo off-loading checklist.
h. Personnel loading checklist.
i. Personnel off-loading checklist.
3.2.5.5 Section V Charts and graphs. This section shall contain charts and graphs for determining cargo
size, weight, shoring requirements, and loading area clearance limits. The arrangement shall be as shown
below. Appropriate warnings, cautions, and notes as required to assure safety of operations shall be included.
If required by the acquiring activity, this section shall include the method for calculating approach and
cresting shoring. This section shall also include any requirements in terms of the required length of contact
of the ramp toes and the shoring or the ramp pedestal support and shoring in order to ensure that the ramp
and ramp toe structure can withstand the loads imposed during loading.
a. General.
b. Geometric considerations.
c. Structural considerations.
d. Shoring requirements.
e. Roller conveyor limits.
3.2.5.5.1 General. This paragraph shall discuss the general content and purpose of this section.
3.2.5.5.2 Geometric considerations. For the purpose of identifying cargo size limitations based on the
internal dimensions of the cargo compartment and forward and aft openings, explanatory text, charts, and
graphs shall include but not be limited to, the following:
a. Cargo size limitations.
b. Cargo weight loading envelope.
c. Forward and aft loading area clearance limits.
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