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Go!What is a headboard?
A vertical barrier across the front of the deck of a vehicle to prevent forward movement of cargo.
Concrete pipe loaded crosswise generally:
Concrete pipe with an inside diameter up to 1.143 m (45 in) can form a complete single tier on a typical flatbed vehicle. Larger pipe often can only be carried as a partial tier.
Note: This pipe diameter of 1.143 m (45 in) is simply a convenient breaking point between "medium" and "large" diameter pipe.
Note: At least one tiedown through the front pipe of the bottom tier must run rearward at an angle not more than 45 with the horizontal when viewed from the side of the vehicle, when ever practical.
At least one tiedown through the rear pipe of the bottom tier must run forward at an angle not more than 45 with the horizontal when viewed from the side of the vehicle, when ever practical.
When securing a single metal coil with eyes vertical:
To prevent the coil from tipping forward, rearward, and sideways, arrange tiedowns to include the following:
What is the minimum aggregate WLL of all tiedowns in a group of concrete pipe?
The aggregate working load limit of all tiedowns on any group of pipe must be more than half the total weight of all pipes in the group.
Methods of securing building materials against forward motion include:
Place bundles against bulkhead/front end structure.
When different tiers need to be secured, use a combination of blocking equipment and tiedowns.
What is the maximum weight that can be secured by a tiedown with a marked WLL of 5,000 lbs?
Note: The minimum WLL requirement for the securement system is 50%. More tiedown capacity should be used if you need to secure an article against any movement.
Which of these is specifically prohibited when securing crushed or flattened vehicles?
Transport flattened or crushed vehicles so that:
Do not use synthetic webbing to secure vehicles.
Which of the following is not a method of securing side-by-side cargo?
Either place them in direct contact with each other,
Or prevent them from shifting towards each other in transit by using blocking or filling the space with other cargo.
What types of freight need to be secured properly?
Which of the following is not a reason why loads should be secured?
Studying the flatbed cargo securement CDL manual is not a requirement for getting your CDL permit or license. It is required knowledge for flatbed drivers.
Some questions you should be able to answer for flatbed cargo securement:
Any device specifically manufactured to attach or secure cargo to a vehicle or trailer:
A combination of securing devices that forms an assembly that:
Some tiedowns are attached to the cargo and provide direct resistance to restrain the cargo from movement.
Some tie-downs pass over or through the cargo. They create a downward force that increases the effect of friction between the cargo and the deck. This friction restrains the cargo.
A combination of securing devices which form an assembly that attaches cargo to, or restrains cargo on, a vehicle or trailer, and is attached to anchor point(s).
Cargo is contained if it fills a sided vehicle, and every article is in contact with or sufficiently close to a wall or other articles so that it cannot shift or tip if those other articles are also unable to shift or tip.
A structure, device, or another substantial article placed against or around an article to prevent horizontal movement of the article.
Tiedowns can be used in two ways:
Place the tiedown as close as possible to the spacer.
Position the tiedowns as symetrically as possible over the length of the article.
Position the tiedowns to preserve the integrity of the article.