CHAPTER 3 SAFETY

TM55-2350-262-14 CHAPTER 3 SAFETY 3-1. General General safety considerations and precautions for movement are as follows: a. Each vehicle must be checked to ensure that all loose items are secured in accordance with applicable regulations (operator’s manual for M9 ACE, TM 5-2350-262-10). b. The vehicle must be driven by qualified drivers only. c. Drivers must not leave their station while the engine is running. d. When the vehicle is in motion, it should not be mounted or dismounted. e. Personnel must not ride “on” the vehicle. f. Personnel must not smoke in or on the vehicle or within 50 feet of a refueling area. g. The vehicle must be brought to a complete stop before it is driven into or out of a building. h. Whenever the vehicle is being operated in reverse or within 20 feet of an obstruction, a ground guide must be used to direct the driver. i. Personnel must stay clear of engine exhaust area during and immediately after engine opera- tion. Contact with this area can cause severe burns. j. The engine must not be operated in an en- closed area without adequate ventilation. WARNING The M13A1 air filter will not protect users against carbon monoxide. 3-2. Specific Safety Requirements Pertinent safety requirements by individual mode can be found where applicable in the appropriate chapters. 3-1