NAVFAC P-300 Management of Transportation Equipment

vehicles involved. Applicants for licenses to operate trucks over 10,000 pounds GVW,
buses over 10 passengers, emergency and special-purpose vehicles,
construction/weight handling/materials handling equipment, and for transporting
explosive/hazardous material, must successfully pass both a written knowledge
examination and a performance qualification test as outlined in paragraph 3.10.
(2) Operator Maintenance. Operator's must keep the vehicle clean,
safe, in serviceable condition, and perform operator maintenance. Equipment must be
inspected systematically to discover defects before a serious failure or an accident
occurs. Operator Maintenance includes the following inspections and services:
(a) Prestart Inspection. A prestart inspection consists of
performing the services listed on the Operator's Inspection Guide and Trouble Report,
NAVFAC 9-11240/13, also called a "Hard Card," (Appendix H, Figure H-22) and other
services, as directed. This inspection basically covers inspection of fuel, oil, water, and
battery levels; inspection of tires, safety devices, drive belts, cargo and mounted
equipment; inspection for leaks and exterior or interior damage; and lubricating, as
required. Do not operate defective or unsafe equipment. Note the discrepancies on the
Hard Card/Daily PM Report and forward immediately to the Dispatcher.
(b) Operating Checks. The Operator MUST use the senses to
detect items that need attention: smell (burning rubber, grease, clutches); hearing
(unusual noises); sight (instruments); and feeling (drag, pull, vibration). Tires should be
periodically inspected for flats and rocks between duals. During operation, lubrication is
the responsibility of the operator. If a defect is suspected stop the equipment,
investigate, ensure that defects that damage equipment or impair safe operation are
repaired before using equipment.
(c) After Operation Services. After operation, the operator
performs established shutdown procedures as prescribed in the appropriate operator's
manual and other services, as directed. This operator checks equipment cleanliness
(wash and steam clean as appropriate), drains air tanks, covers exhaust stacks, closes
doors, windows, and hoods, sets brakes, blocks dump beds to drain, and tops off fuel
tanks if tanks are less than one-half full. Supervisors will ensure that the equipment is
protected against the weather and the Hard Card/Daily PM Report is completed and
returned to the Dispatcher.
(d) Service Station Services. The services performed during
each refueling shall be to check the engine oil level, check under the vehicle for leaks,
check coolant level and antifreeze, check the cleanliness of the radiator fins and the
condition of hoses and clamps, check electrolyte level in battery, clean the battery
terminals and carrier, check lug bolts and nuts, and retighten, and check tires for proper
inflation and condition.
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