Flatbed Load Securement Book

Compliance with federal cargo securement regulations is required on all types of commercial motor vehicles and violations can have serious consequences under the.

Flatbed load securement book. 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. Components of a securement system. Top 10 cargo. Inspect a secured load for compliance with the north american cargo securement standard.

However this line of thinking can lead to disastrous consequences. Safely load and secure specific types of commodities. North american cargo securement standard. Heavy equipment cargo securement.

Containing immobilizing and securing cargo. 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. No improper heavy vehicle machine securement. Three ways to transport cargo.

Motor carriers operating in interstate commerce must comply with the new requirements beginning january 1 2004. General cargo securement requirements. 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.

On september 27 2002 the federal motor carrier safety administration fmcsa published new cargo securement rules. Driver s handbook on cargo securement chapter 12. Vehicle must be designed and built or adapted for transportation of logs. Any stack that includes shortwood must follow the shortwood securement requirements.

Roll on roll off and hook containers what does this section cover. Apply the securement requirements in the north american cargo securement standard. Chapter 1 fundamentals 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.

If you follow the requirements in the north american cargo securement standard you will be in compliance with. Failing to secure cargo. Properly secured flatbed cargo prevents items from shifting spilling blowing or falling from the vehicle. The aggregate working load limit of any securement system must be at least 50 of the weight of the cargo being secured.

If shortwood is embedded in load of longwood it can be treated as longwood. Damaged securement system tie downs. Guiding principle of cargo securement. Components of the securement system section 3 1 2 specially designed vehicle.