PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-705
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 705
AUGUST 2011
26
PS 705
AUG 11
27
PS 705
AUG 11
However, there are some other tidbits you need to know to remain safe when
using maintenance stands. Within hangars, maintenance stands are a must. But there
are other factors to pay attention to—speciFcally, protection against falls to avoid
injuries or death.
AR 385-10,
The Army Safety Program,
directs units to draft guidelines and
procedures to meet a number of the Army and OSHA safety requirements, including
fall protection.
When using a maintenance stand, note that TM 1-1500-204-23-1,
General Aircraft
Maintenance
, warns,
“...to prevent accidental falls, appropriate maintenance
platforms/safety stands illustrated in appropriate work stand manuals or any other
approved locally procured/manufactured safety stands restraint equipment will be
used when working (above 4 feet) on aircraft in a non-tactical environment.”
THE
PM
COURT
First
All Aircraft…
Safety is
the
First
Priority!
THE
PM
COURT
0ver the years,
ps
magazine
has talked a lot
about maintenance stands
and ground
support equipment.
the latest and greatest
tool in the arsenal of
maintenance stands is the
chinook’s aft rotor pylon
step (arps).
we told you about it
on pages 36-3
7
of
ps 699 (feb 11):
psmag/archives/
PS2011/699/699-36-37.pdf
so keep in mind
that anytime
you are doing
maintenance 4
feet or more
off the ground,
you need fall
protection,
like foam pads
or restraint
equipment.
what you’re about
to witness is
real.
the participants are
not
actors.
they are
actual soldiers
with
real disagreements
over preventive
maintenance.
this is
private
victor benning…
the plaintiff. a
tank driver
with
the 5/32d cav at
fort gavel.
private benning
says he is being
unfairly held
responsible
for damage to
his m1a2 tank.
he’s claiming
defamation of
character and
is suing for the
defendant’s
dinner dessert
for the next
three weeks.
this is
sergeant
mario sanchez,
the
defendant. sergeant
sanchez is the motor
sergeant for the
5/32d cav. he claims
the defendant is
ruining
his tank
through careless pm.
he’s counter-
suing to have the
plaintiff’s mouth
taped shut
to stop all the
griping and
complaining…
plus court
costs.
both parties
have agreed
to dismiss
their claims
and have
their dispute
settled here,
in our forum…
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