TM 5-3805-294-10
0016
PLANNING SPOIL PILES
WARNING
PREVENTING CAVE IN
Work perpendicular to or at an angle to excavation, with travel motors to the rear of the
machine. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
Do not drive near the edge of an excavation or trench. Failure to comply may result in
injury or death to personnel.
Do not dig under the machine. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
To prevent the spoil pile from caving in the excavation, spoil piles should be placed at
least 3 ft (1 m) from trench. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
1.
Place spoil piles at least 3 ft (1 m) away from excavation. The deeper the excavation, the further away the spoil
pile should be placed.
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Figure 5.
Planning Spoil Piles.
2.
If required, place spoil piles for convenient truck loading or backfilling.
3.
On slopes, place spoil piles on the upper side of the slope to improve machine stability and ease backfilling.
END OF TASK
TRENCHING
WARNING
PREVENTING CAVE IN
Work perpendicular to or at an angle to excavation, with travel motors to the rear of the
machine. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.