LAUNCH FRAME - UPPER AND LOWER WINCH ROPES

TM 5-5420-279-23

5 - 033 LAUNCH FRAME - UPPER AND LOWER WINCH ROPES

This task covers:

a. Inspect

b. Service

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools Required

Personnel Required

Tool Kit, General Mechanic's,

Two

Fall arrest (safety) harness

Equipment Conditions

Materials Required

Launcher prepared for bridge

deployment

Cleaning pads/cloths

Cleaning fluid

Leather gloves/gauntlets

Ladder/access platform

WARNING

FALL INJURY WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT. THIS OPERATION IS CARRIED OUT

AT HEIGHTS UP TO 6M (20FT) THE RELEVANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE

OBSERVED. THE FALL ARREST (SAFETY) HARNESS MUST BE USED BY

PERSONNEL CARRYING OUT THIS TASK.

NOTE

This procedure should be carried out in conjunction with a 40m bridge deployment.

Inspect

(1)

Using a suitable and safe means of access and observing all relevant safety precautions

check the upper winch rope from the winch to the anchor point on the far bank carriage for

the following :

a. Flattening of the strands.

b. Broken strands.

c. Corrosion.

d. Distortion of eyes and thimbles.

e. Rope pulling out of termination crimp. (talurite crimp).