SHIPMENT AND STORAGE (CONTINUED)Prepare flatcar for loading by removing debris, previous blocking, nails and otherobstructions. Inspect flatcar for loose or broken floor planks. If found unsatisfactory,reject car for use.If suitable hoisting equipment, permanent loading ramps and handling equipmentare not available for loading or unloading material, improvised runways, ramps andspanning platforms can be constructed.Loading must be governed by the capacity and length of flatcars available at timeof shipment, as well as requirements of bill of lading and shipping instructions.Position vehicle as far from brake wheel end of flatcar as space permits. Provideminimum clearance of 4 inches below and 6 inches above, behind, and to each sideof flatcar brake wheel.BLOCKINGGeneral. All blocking instructions specified herein are minimum and are inaccordance with the Association of American Railroads pamphlet Section No. 6(Rule Governing the Loading of Department of Defense Material on Open-TopCars). Additional blocking may be added at discretion of officer in charge.CHOCK BLOCK. Construct for chock blocks: Two to fit angle between tracksand car deck at front of vehicle, and two to tit angle between track and car deckat rear of vehicle. Using 1-5/8-inch-thick lumber, make chock blocks 12 incheswide and minimum of 18 inch high. Nail pieces together with 20-penny nails.Place one chock block against front of each track, and one against rear of eachtrack. Toenail check blocks to car floor with 40-penny nails.CHOCK BLOCK-EXPLODED AND ASSEMBLED VIEWSTA31039918-3TM 9-2350-267-20
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