Safety Meeting

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July 19, 2008

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Today’s Safety Meeting will consist of two (2) parts:

Powerpoint Presentation on Load Securement
DVD Video on Airbrakes
These two topics were chosen because of their reoccurring pattern found in our Roadside Inspections.

Federal Motor Carrier

Safety Administration’s

Cargo Securement Rules

The North American Cargo Securement StandardLarry W. MinorFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Cargo securement system must prevent the cargo from leaking, spilling, blowing or falling from the motor vehicle.

Cargo must be contained or secured to prevent shifting upon or within the vehicle to such an extent that the vehicle’s stability or maneuverability is adversely affected.

Securement devices and systems must be capable of withstanding the following three forces:

(1) 0.8 g deceleration, forward;

(2) 0.5 g acceleration, rearward;

(3) 0.5 g acceleration, lateral.

Vehicle structures, systems, parts, and components used to secure cargo must be in proper working order.

Chains, wire rope, steel strapping, synthetic webbing, and cordage used to secure articles of cargo to, or in, commercial motor vehicles must conform to manufacturing standards.

Tiedowns must be attached in a manner that prevent them from becoming loose, unfastening, or opening while the vehicle is moving.

Tiedowns and components of securement system must be located inboard of rub rails when practicable.

Edge protection must be used whenever a tiedown would be subject to abrasion or cutting at the point where it touches an article of cargo.

Edge protection must resist abrasion, cutting and crushing.

Cargo must be firmly immobilized or secured on or within a vehicle by structures of adequate strength, dunnage/dunnage bags, shoring bars, tiedowns or a combination of these.

Items that are likely to roll must be restrained by chocks, wedges, a cradle or other equivalent means.

Example - dunnage bag

Example - protection against rolling

How many tiedowns? § 393.110

The rules in this section are in addition to Section 393.106 concerning WLL.
When an article of cargo is not blocked or positioned to prevent movement in the forward direction, the number of tiedowns needed depends on the length and weight of the articles.

§ 393.110 (tiedowns continued)

1 tiedown for articles 5 ft or less in length, and 1,100 lbs or less in weight;
2 tiedowns if the article is -

1) 5 ft or less in length and more than 1,100 lbs in weight; or

2) > 5 ft but less than 10 ft, regardless of weight.

5 ft.

1,100 lbs.

Example of § 110(b)(1)

§ 393.110 (tiedowns continued)

2 tiedowns for articles longer than

10 ft, and one additional tiedown for every 10 ft of length, or fraction thereof, beyond the first 10 ft.

If anarticle is blocked to prevent movement in the forward direction, 1 tiedown for every 10 ft, or fraction thereof.

10 ft

Example of § 110(b)(3)

10 ft

Example of § 110(b)(3) - Articles blocked to prevent forward movement; 1tiedown for each 10 ft of length, or fraction thereof.

§ 393.110(d) – Special Purpose Vehicles

Generally, basic rules do not apply to a vehicle transporting one or more articles of cargo such as, but not limited to, machinery or fabricated structural items (e.g., steel or concrete beams, crane booms, girders, and trusses, etc.) which, because of their design, size, shape, or weight, must be fastened by special methods.

Example of a special-purpose vehicle

The rules are applicable only to front-end structures or headerboards used as part of the securement system.

The performance standard applies only when the cargo is in contact with the front end structure of the vehicle.

Example of front end structure

What should you expect when we enforce the new rules?

Same inspection procedure – less confusion about determining compliance whether the system complies with the rules.
Same process for placing vehicles out of service for violations – CVSA has revised the OOS Criteria to match the new rules.

Psst…. Just a reminder -

Tire pressure is very important year round—but the heat from the road in the summer months is far worse than any other season - so proper inflation is critical!

All tires on drives and trailers should be at 110lbs and steers 105lbs checked cold.
A tire will loose 1 – 2lbs a month with a good sealing cap.
All trucks and trailers should have a double seal cap so you don’t have to take the cap off to check pressure.
Caps are very important because the valve core is only strong enough to hold 70psi cold.
When heat is applied to the core the plastic lets air out at a faster rate.
If you do not have a tire gauge let George know and we will get you one.
Thanks