PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-733
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 733
DECEMBER 2013
A
rmy equipment is often large and awkward to move. Safely maneuvering large
equipment, especially in tight spaces, requires properly trained and positioned
ground guides.
However, simply using ground guides isn’t enough. Good crew coordination is
critical. It only takes a split second for a driver to lose sight of a ground guide, or
for a ground guide to make a mistake that can result in major equipment damage or
worse, an injury or death. Here are some tips for safe ground guiding:
•±
Everyone should know
basic visual signals
used in communicating
with drivers, including
fashlight signals.
•±
Position Front ground
guides to the leFt Front oF
vehicles. Ground guides
must never walk directly
in a vehicle’s path.
•±
When two ground guides are used, they must maintain visual contact with each other
at all times. The Front ground guide must stop the vehicle iF he loses sight oF the rear
ground guide.
•±
Drivers must immediately stop iF they lose sight oF a ground guide or don’t understand
a signal.
•±
Ground guides, not vehicle commanders, are in charge oF moving vehicles. When a
vehicle is under a ground guide’s control, the only command the vehicle commander
should issue to the driver is “stop.”
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To review standard visual signals, see FM 21-60,
Visual Signals,
at:
DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/fm21_60.pdf
Find more ground guide materials in the U.S.
Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center Driver’s
Training Toolbox. Visit:
Dear Editor,
We’ve been told about an issue with TM 9-6140-200-13,
Operator
and Field Maintenance for Automotive Lead-Acid Storage
Batteries,
(May 11). The TM includes some general procedures that may
differ from the information found in vehicle tech manuals. The solution is to
go with the guidance in the vehicle TM.
We recommend that users write this statement under “How to Use This
Manual” on Page ix of TM 9-6140-200-13:
TM 9-6140-200-13 does not supersede the Vehicular TMs.
You should see this in a future TM update.
Boyd Dial
Energy Storage Team
Battery Lab Manager
US Army TARDEC
Editor’s note:
The battery guidance
in the vehicle’s TM trumps the battery
TM. Got it, and thanks, Mr. Dial.
SaFety…
GROUND GUIDED
When in Doubt,
Go with the Vehicle TM
Lead-Acid
Batteries…
we can
help
inform
you about
your
truck’s
batterY.
but if we
disagree,
you
should
listen to
ME!
Remember, safe, efficient
vehicle operations and personnel
safety depend on
clear, accurate
communication
between Soldiers.
this is
the day-
time signal
for
‘slow
down.’
whew!
goOd to see
you there,
sergeant!
I sure prefer it
when someone points
out my path in tight
spots like this.
I’ll do my best
to keep you from
goin’ off course.
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