PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-704
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 704
JULY 2011
8
PS 704
JUL 11
±
Q:
±Where±can±I±get±more±information?
±
±
±find±
±
±
±
±
±
±
± TB±43-0142±and±TB±43-0156±can±be±
found±on±the±LOGSA±ETMs±website:
±
Q:
±Are±the±new±10-ton±Highboy±jack±
stands,±NSN±4910-01-583-5140,±included±in±
TB±43-0156±requirements?
±
A:
±Yes.±These±jack±stands±have±to±meet±
the±same±requirements±because±they±are±
the±same±type±of±load-holding±device±as±
other±jack±stands.
± By±definition,±a±load-holding±device±is±
set±on±the±ground±or±floor±and±takes±only±
the±weight±of±the±load.±Something±else,±
such±as±a±jack±or±lift,±has±to±pick±the±load±
up±and±lower±it±onto±the±load-holding±
device.
±
Q:
±If±you±apply±the±manufacturer’s±markings,±plates±or±labels,±wouldn’t±that±be±
considered±repair±alteration±and±violate±the±warning±on±Page±a±of±TB±43-0156?
±
A:
±Since±gluing±ID±markings±to±a±stand±will±not±alter±the±strength±or±integrity±of±its±
welds,±it±is±not±considered±an±alteration.±TB±43-0156±will±have±a±clarifying±statement±
added±to±this±effect±at±the±next±update.
±
Q:
±Does±the±Army±have±NSNs±for±
ordering±these±markings?
±
A:
±No.±You±might±want±to±consider±
making±your±own±and±gluing±it±to±the±
stand±yourself.±App±B±of±TB±43-0156±gives±
an±example±of±the±information±needed±for±
product±markings.±There±is±also±a±safety±
marking±example±that±can±be±copied±and±
glued±to±the±stand±if±needed.
±
Q:
±Is±a±jack±stand±NMC±
without±the±product±
markings±required±by±App±B±
of±TB±43-0156?
±
A:
±Yes.±Without±product±
markings,±it’s±very±hard±to±
trace±the±equipment±back±to±
its±COC.±You±might±consider±
contacting±the±manufacturer±
or±supplier±for±these±missing±
markings,±plates±or±labels.
±
Q:
±Is±a±COC±required±for±stands±purchased±through±the±Army±supply±system?
±
A:
±No.±Para±7a±of±TB±43-0156±says,±“If±a±vehicle±support±stand±has±a±U.S.±Army±data±
plate±affixed,±with±a±contract±number±stamped±on±the±data±plate,±the±stand±has±been±
tested±and±a±COC±is±not±required.”
±
Q:
Can±units±produce±their±own±COC±if±
they±don’t±have±one?
±
A:
Yes.±TACOM±MAM±05-035±says,±“Locally±
purchased±vehicle±support±stands±must±be±
tested±prior±to±placing±them±into±service.±The±
local±purchase±order±(PO)±contract±should±
specify±proof±of±load±testing±requirements.±
A±certificate±of±test±results,±one±per±
vehicle±support±stand±delivered,±from±the±
manufacturer±or±seller±will±be±acceptable±for±
this±purpose±and±if±accepted±must±be±kept±on±
file.±If±no±such±certificate±is±delivered±with±the±
vehicle±support±stands,±then±the±using±unit±is±
required±to±verify±the±proof±load±capability±
of±each±vehicle±support±stand,±create±a±
certificate±to±record±compliance±of±each±
individual±vehicle±support±stand±and±keep±the±
certificate±on±file.”
±
Q:
If±the±COC±is±not±available,±is±the±
stand±considered±NMC?
±
A:
±Yes.
±
Q:
What±replaces±the±functional±
load±test±requirements±of±TB±43-0142,±
Safety Inspection and Testing of
Lifting Devices
?
±
A:
±Para±7b±of±TB±43-0156±says,±
“Local±purchasers±of±commercial±
stands±shall±require±suppliers±of±
the±stands±to±provide±proof±of±a±
qualified±load±test±either±from±the±
manufacturer±or±a±testing±facility.±The±
Certificate±of±Conformance±(COC)±
with±the±load±testing±certification±
required±for±locally±purchased±stands±
will±be±maintained±by±the±unit.”
±
Q:
±Isn’t±load±testing±required±after±repairing±jack±
stands?
±
A:
±No.±TACOM±MAM±05-035±says,±“If±a±stand±needs±
repair,±you±are±required±to±dispose±of±it±and±get±[a]±
new±[one].”
± Repair±is±also±not±allowed±per±TB±43-0156.±The±
warning±at±the±bottom±of±Page±a±states,±“No±alterations±
shall±be±made±or±attachments±added±to±this±product.”
± If±your±equipment±fails±inspection,±follow±the±
instructions±in±Para±8d(3)±of±the±TB±which±states,±
“Those±stands±that±fail±inspection±must±be±identified,±
segregated±from±other±stands,±and±be±disabled±to±
preclude±usage.±The±defective±stands±will±be±disposed±
of±in±a±timely±manner±in±accordance±with±local±disposal±
policies.±Replacement±stands±can±be±ordered±through±
appropriate±supply±channels.”
±
Question:
±I’ve±been±told±that±we±have±to±load±test±jack±stands±every±six±months.
Is±this±true?±
±
Answer:
±No.±TACOM±maintenance±advisory±message±(MAM)±05-035±states,±“Vehicle±
support±stands±do±not±require±functional±tests±in±accordance±with±paragraph±4a.”±(on±
Page±E-3±of±TB±43-0142)
± Turns±out±periodic±load±testing±of±jack±stands±does±more±harm±than±good.±If±the±
stand’s±been±tested±or±certified±by±the±manufacturer,±that’s±the±only±testing±it±will±
ever±need.
sorry
pal, but
I’m not
allowed
to repair
ya…
I can’t find
your product
markings.
don’t worry,
pal. I’ll find
the info we
need online!
guess
that makes
you
nmc.
…but
I am
allowed
to
dispose
of you!
704.08-09.indd
1-2
A:
You'll need to find a copy of
TACOM MAM 05-035.
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