When securing concrete pipe with a diameter of more than 45 inches loaded crosswise, how many tiedowns are required through each pipe at minimum?

• 1
• It depends on the weight of the pipe.
• 3
• 2

Which of the following is not a method of securing side-by-side cargo?

• Make sure it is leaning forward.
• Use some kind of blocking to prevent shifting.
• Place them in direct contact with each other.
• Fill the empty space between with other cargo.

For articles of cargo placed beside each other and secured by side-to-side tiedowns:

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.

When using tiedowns to secure boulders, all of the following are requirements except:

• Boulders must be loaded as far back towards the rear as possible.
• Tiedowns must be arranged to prevent sliding across the rock surface.
• Tiedowns should be located in valleys or notches across the top of the boulder.
• Use only chain to secure large boulders.

Requirements

Use only chain to secure large boulders.

Tiedowns in direct contact with the boulder:

Should be located in valleys or notches across the top of the boulder

Must be arranged to prevent sliding across the rock surface.

When securing a paper roll with a width that is more than twice its diameter, which of the following is not an acceptable method of securement to prevent tipping?

• Band the roll to other rolls.
• Use tiedowns.
• Use rear doors to brace it.
• Brace it.

Situation #1:

• Paper roll is not prevented from tipping by the vehicle structure or other cargo.
• Paper roll width is more than 2 times its diameter.

Solution #1:

• Either band the roll to other rolls.
• Or brace it.
• Or use tiedowns.

When securing flattened or crushed cars on a vehicle with containment on 2 sides, how many tiedowns, at minimum, are required?

• 2
• 3
• 1
• 4

When securing metal coils in a sided vehicle without anchor points:

• Use locking and bracing
• Follow general cargo securement requirements
• All of these apply
• Use friction mats

When banding paper rolls with eyes vertical, you should:

• Secure bands with tape, hangers, or other means.
• All of these are necessary.
• Apply bands loosely.
• Spread rolls apart from each other.

Banding

If paper rolls are banded together:

• Place rolls tightly against each other to form a stable group.
• Apply bands tightly.
• Secure bands with tape, hangers, or other means so that the bands cannot fall off the rolls or slide down to the deck.

The North American Cargo Securement Standard cover vehicles weighing:

• Over 10,000 lbs
• Less than 10,000 lbs
• 26,001 lbs
• Over 4,500 lbs

As part of the log packing requirements:

• Each inside log on the side of a stack of logs must touch at least two bunks, bolsters, stakes, or standards.
• Logs must be loosely packed.
• The center of the highest log on each side or end must be above the top of each stake, bunk, or standard.
• Outer bottom logs must be in contact with and rest solidly against bunks, bolsters, stakes, or standards.

A container chassis vehicle is defined as:

• A structure, device, or another substantial article placed against an article to prevent it from tipping that may also prevent it from shifting.
• A reusable, transportable enclosure that is especially designed with integral locking devices that secure it to a container chassis trailer to facilitate the efficient and bulk shipping and transfer of goods by, or between various modes of transport, such as highway, rail, sea, and air.
• A vehicle especially built and fitted with locking devices for the transport of intermodal containers.
• A specialized container, primarily used to contain and transport materials in the waste, recycling, construction/demolition, and scrap industries, which are used in conjunction with specialized vehicles, in which the container isloaded and unloaded onto a tilt frame body by an articulating hook-arm.

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