Motor carriers operating in interstate commerce must comply with the new requirements beginning january 1 2004.
Flatbed load securement book.
On september 27 2002 the federal motor carrier safety administration fmcsa published new cargo securement rules.
Chapter 1 fundamentals of cargo securement.
Containing immobilizing and securing cargo.
Roll on roll off and hook containers what does this section cover.
Components of a securement system.
Proper load securement in dry vans is also a necessity to avoid lost dollars in damaged goods.
Properly secured flatbed cargo prevents items from shifting spilling blowing or falling from the vehicle.
Compliance with federal cargo securement regulations is required on all types of commercial motor vehicles and violations can have serious consequences under the.
If you follow the requirements in the north american cargo securement standard you will be in compliance with.
Guiding principle of cargo securement.
Load securement some think that a chain is a chain a rope is a rope and both are just as good as the other when securing a load.
Inspect a secured load for compliance with the north american cargo securement standard.
The cargo securement flatbeds course is an informative and interactive program designed to instruct professional drivers on the procedures and protocols for ensuring that a cargo is properly secured on a flatbed truck.
North american cargo securement standard.
Apply the securement requirements in the north american cargo securement standard.
Broad category pertaining to inspection of cargo systems.
The new rules are based on the north american cargo securement standard model regulations reflecting the results of a multi year research program to evaluate u s.
The requirements in this section apply to the transportation of roll on roll off and hook lift containers.
Driver s handbook on cargo securement chapter 12.
Top 10 cargo.
Any stack that includes shortwood must follow the shortwood securement requirements.
If shortwood is embedded in load of longwood it can be treated as longwood.
The aggregate working load limit of any securement system must be at least 50 of the weight of the cargo being secured.
Heavy equipment cargo securement.
Vehicle must be designed and built or adapted for transportation of logs.
Picture of cargo tied down on a truck inspection requirements section 2 3 2 the driver is responsible for the following cargo securement inspection activities.
General cargo securement requirements.
Damaged securement system tie downs.
No improper heavy vehicle machine securement.
Three ways to transport cargo.
Components of the securement system section 3 1 2 specially designed vehicle.
Safely load and secure specific types of commodities.
