PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-683
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 683
OCTOBER 2009
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PS 683
OCT 09
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PS 683
OCT 09
beware
Overhead
Power
Lines!
B
atteries are known to run down on self-propelled vibratory rollers.
So-o-o-o, after the day’s run, make sure you turn
off the battery disconnect switch that’s located
behind the curbside engine access door. If you
don’t,
the batteries will lose their charge within three to
Fve days! No juice means your roller needs a slave
start—or you won’t go anywhere!
You’ll Fnd this kindly PMCS reminder in Step 17
on Page 2-15 of TM 5-3895-363-10.
MRAP
users, contact between the patient and the litter support arms can cause further
injury during transport on the MaxxPro Plus ambulance. To prevent this:
50 kilovolt (kV) lines = 10 feet clearance
51-200 kV lines
= 15 feet clearance
201-300 kV lines
= 20 feet clearance
•
Do not touch the power lines! Most lines are not
insulated.
•
Scan for unexpected low-hanging lines in the
area. Be aware of the hazards they might present.
•
Make sure there’s enough clearance between the
MRAP—including any antennas—and any power
line. The driver and passengers need to work as a
team and keep an eye out for suspect lines.
•
Avoid making radio transmissions while crossing
under power lines. An electric charge from the
power lines can pass to the vehicle without direct
contact.
•
Pre-load and secure empty litters in
the litter berths
beware
Overhead
Power
Lines!
•
Secure the spine board to the
litter using litter straps or similar
strength straps
•
Secure the
patient to a long
spine board, then
load the patient and
spine board on the litter
MRAP Vehicles…
beware
Overhead
Power
Lines!
MRAP MaxxPro Plus Ambulance…
Patient Care Reminder
CS-563D Vibratory Roller…
Battery Disconnect Switch
in a nutshell, know
your mrap vehicle’s
height limitations.
make sure there’s a
safe clearance from an
overhead power line.
here’s a
rule of
thumb…
but mrap users can
reduce
the risk by
taking the following actions to protect both
crew and passengers…
accidental contacts with
overhead power lines are on the
rise in southwest asia (swa).
that’s mainly because new power
lines are going up as the region’s
infrastructure is being rebuilt.
Battery
disconnect
switch
in “O±±”
position?
batteries on this vibratory
roller can drain and
lose their charge within
3 to 5 days!
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