Flatbed Cargo Securement Practice Questions
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All of these are requirements for securing longwood lengthwise except:
- Each end of the log should extend at least 3 inches beyond the stakes.
- Each outside log should bear against at least two stakes, one near each end of the log.
- Secure each log with at least two tiedowns if shorter logs are carried on top of the stack.
- Must be cradled in two or more bunks or contained by stakes.
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Requirements for securing longwood loaded lengthwise
- Longwood must be cradled in two or more bunks or contained by stakes.
- Each outside log should bear against at least two stakes, one near each end of the log.
- Each end of the log should extend at least 0.15 m (6 in) beyond the stakes.
- If shorter logs are carried on top of the stack, secure each log with at least two tiedowns.
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Which of these are requirements for securement systems?
- If a tiedown would be subject to cutting or abrasion, edge protection should be used.
- There should be no knots in the tiedowns.
- Components should be in proper working order.
- These all qualify as requirements.
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Requirements for Securement System:
- In proper working order with no damaged or weakened components that affect their performance or reduce their working load limit.
- No knots.
- Attached and secured in a manner that prevents them from coming loose during transit.
- Able to be tightened by a driver of an in-transit vehicle.
- Located inboard of rub rails whenever practicable.
- Edge protection must be used when a tiedown would be subject to abrasion or cutting.
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When securing building materials, how many knots are acceptable in the tiedown(s)?
- 1
- Depends on the weight of the cargo.
- 0
- 2
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Requirements for Securement System:
- In proper working order with no damaged or weakened components that affect their performance or reduce their working load limit.
- No knots.
- Attached and secured in a manner that prevents them from coming loose during transit.
- Able to be tightened by a driver of an in-transit vehicle.
- Located inboard of rub rails whenever practicable.
- Edge protection must be used when a tiedown would be subject to abrasion or cutting.
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One option of positioning bundles of building materials is:
- Turn them so only their corners are touching.
- Place them in direct contact with each other.
- Lean them to the outside.
- Lean them against each other.
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Choose one of two options for positioning bundles:
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Option #1:
Place bundles in direct contact with each other.
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Option #2:
Provide a means (such as dunnage or blocking) to prevent the bundles from shifting towards each other.
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Methods of securing building materials against forward motion include:
- Using tiedowns.
- Placing bundles against the bulkhead or front end.
- These are all valid methods.
- Employing blocking equipment.
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Option #1
Place bundles against bulkhead/front end structure.
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Option #2
When different tiers need to be secured, use a combination of blocking equipment and tiedowns.
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When securing building materials, spacer requirements include all of the following except:
- The height of each spacer must be equal or greater than the width.
- If spacers are comprised of layers of material, the layers must be unitized or fastened together to ensure that the spacer performs as a single piece of material.
- Spacers must provide good interlayer friction.
- The length of spacers must provide support to all pieces in the bottom row of the bundle.
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Spacer Requirements
- The length of spacers must provide support to all pieces in the bottom row of the bundle.
- The width of each spacer must be equal or greater than the height.
- Spacers must provide good interlayer friction.
- If spacers are comprised of layers of material, the layers must be unitized or fastened together to ensure that the spacer performs as a single piece of material.
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When securing building materials, how many tiedowns are required for top tier bundles longer than 5 ft?
- 1
- 2
- 0
- It depends on weight
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Tiedowns over the top tier of bundles with a minimum of 2 tiedowns over each top bundle longer than 1.52 m (5 ft).
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High friction securement devices include:
- Cleated mat
- Piece of wood with friction surface
- These can all be used for securement.
- Friction mat
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High Friction Devices
- Friction mat
- Piece of wood with friction surface
- Cleated mat
- Other specialized equipment
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What is the minimum weight of a load of metal coils that requires specific securement practices?
- 2,268 lbs
- 5,000 lbs
- 50,000 lbs
- It depends on the size of the coils.
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Size of coil
All metal coil shipments that, individually or together, weigh 2,268 kg (5,000 lb.) or more must be secured according to the specific requirements in this section.
Exception: Metal coils that weigh less than 2,268 kg (5,000 lb.) may be secured according to general securement requirements.
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When securing a single metal coil with eyes vertical:
- Attach at least one tiedown diagonally across eye of coil from left side of vehicle to right side of vehicle.
- Attach at least one tiedown diagonally across eye of coil from right side of vehicle to left side of vehicle.
- These are all requirements.
- Attach at least one tiedown over eye of coil from side-to-side.
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To prevent the coil from tipping forward, rearward, and sideways, arrange tiedowns to include the following:
- Attach at least one tiedown diagonally across eye of coil from left side of vehicle to right side of vehicle.
- Attach at least one tiedown diagonally across eye of coil from right side of vehicle to left side of vehicle.
- Attach at least one tiedown over eye of coil from side-to-side.
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