Tiedown Rings

TM 9-3990-206-14&P

(1) Tiedown Rings. Provisions used for attachment of straps or other cargo restraint devices must be in

working order. Tiedown rings that are deformed or broken are not cause for rejection of the flatrack as long as the

damaged tiedown ring is not required for securing the cargo and the structural integrity of the flatrack is not

otherwise impaired.

(2) Flooring. See Figure 9-10. A flatrack is unacceptable if the flooring has any of the following

deficiencies:

(a)

Any protrusion above the top surface of the flooring;

(b)

Any floor fastener that is not flush or countersunk with the surface of the flooring;

(c)

Any loose or missing floor fastener;

(d)

Floor not free of debris or residue from a previous cargo;

(e)

Flooring soaked with hazardous or flammable fluid;

(f)

Floor contains rotted or broken board;

(g)

Floor contains one or more cracked, splintered, warped, stained or delaminated boards that impair

either the structural integrity of the container or the safe loading or cargo.

WARPED BOARD

FASTENERS CORRODED,

MISSING, SHEARED OR LOOSE

STAIN FROM SUBSTANCE

WHICH MAY DAMAGE CARGO

ROTTED OR SPLINTERED

OPEN JOINTS WHERE

WATER MAY COME THROUGH

Figure 9-10. Flooring Damage

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