TM 55-607/NAVSEA OP 3221 Rev 2
Table E-1 (Continued)
Gear
Item inspected
Pendants:
Thimbles placed in eyes
Splices or fittings forming eyes not wrapped, but open for constant inspection
Free of kinks, broken wires, flat spots, or suspected weak spots
Mechanical fittings in good visible condition
Secured to bulwark in such a manner as to produce minimum stress on guy and prevent boom
from jack-knifing
All slack removed
Secured to bulwark by D ring
Shackle pins seized
Bitter end made up on cleat, and excess line neatly made up
Preventers ............
Secured to head of boom so as not to chafe on head block, shackles
Free of kinks, broken wires, flat spots, or suspected weak spots
Minimum diameter of 3/ inch
Eye for securing to bulwark formed with minimum of four rope clips
Properly secured to bulwark, shackle seized
Slacked to allow vang guy to stretch, yet share load
Tails, fittings, or other means of making preventer fast on deck or bulwark are of strength equal
to that of preventer itself
Schooner or
All slack removed
midship guy ....
Free of frayed or worn areas
Made up and secured to cleat
Line of sufficient length and minimum circumference of 3.5 inches
Heel block .............
Running free
Secured so as not to fall when runner is slack
Runner will not chafe on cheeks
Attachments in visibly safe condition
Preventer installed on heel block
Runners/whips/falls
Free of kinks, broken wires, flat spots, or suspected weak spots
Secured to winch drum with clamps, "U" bolts, shackles, or some equally strong method
All splices uncovered
Secured to safety cargo book with two wire-rope clamps
Minimum of five turns remaining on drum when cargo hook is in lower hold and on the pier
No chafing on any standing rigging or other parts that cause excessive wear
Reeved on drums so as to follow winch control levers
Reeves through blocks properly
Minimum diameter of 3/4 inch
Winches ................
Controls work freely and provides control at all speeds; levers are secured to shafts
Surrounding area free of grease and oil
Moving parts that present hazards have installed guards
No apparent electrical hazards visible
General items .........
All wire-rope clips installed with "U" section in contact with dead end of wire
Gantlines, rags are clear of running gear "Save all" nets rigged at each hatch
All screw-pin shackles properly seized
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