TM 55-607/NAVSEA OP 3221 Rev 2
Figure E-2. Typical kingpost rigging.
Table E-1 Ship's Cargo-Handling Gear Inspection
Gear
Item inspected
Booms .................. Not bent or severely dented
Gooseneck free
Topped up by ship
Positioned to highest angle for minimum stress, yet does not hamper cargo loading/off-loading
Topping lifts .......... Wires without flat spots, broken wires, kinks, or suspected weak spots
Bull chain secured to deck with shackle and shackle pin seized
Bull chain in visibly good condition
Swaged sockets in visibly good condition
Bull wire secured to cleat
Vang guys ............. Manila line:
Minimum circumference of 3.5 inches
Free of frayed areas
Reeved without overlays
Eyes have thimbles, splices have minimum of three tucks and show no evidence of parting
Not twisted and no evidence of dry rotting (reject if dry rotting is evident)
Adequate length for position of boom
No short or long splices
Blocks:
Cheeks free of cracks, breaks, burrs
Sheaves free to turn
Sheaves free of visible cracks, breaks, burrs or gouges
Attached to pendants with shac le and shackle pin seized
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