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CHAPTER 3
SAFETY
3-1. General
General safety considerations and precautions for
movement are as follows:
a. Check each vehicle to ensure that all loose
items are properly secured.
b. When backing a vehicle, ensure that no
personnel or obstacles are in danger of being hurt
or damaged by the vehicle.
WARNING
When vehicle engine is operating, provide
proper ventilation during loading and un-
loading operations. Prolonged inhalation
of carbon monoxide fumes could be fatal.
3-2. Specific Safety Requirements
Appropriate chapters of this manual contain per-
tinent safety requirements by individual mode.
WARNING
Fire extinguishers must be readily avail-
able during all loading and unloading
operations.
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