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Go!A cleat is a short piece of wood used:
A short piece of material, usually wood, nailed to the deck to reinforce blocking.
Indirect tiedowns create what direction of force?
Indirect tiedowns create a downward force that increases the friction between the cargo and the deck. This increased friction restrains the cargo.
CDL drivers from New York State require the Metal Coils Endorsement when transporting metals coils weighing:
Commercial drivers licensed in New York State are required to get the New York State Metal Coil Endorsement in order to transport a metal coil, or a group of metal coils, weighing more than 5,000 lbs (2,268 kg.)
A row of metal coils loaded with eyes lengthwise requires how many direct tiedowns over each side-by-side row or coil?
Attach at least two direct tiedowns over each coil or side-by-side row.
In cargo securement, bracing is:
A structure, device, or another substantial article placed against an article to prevent it from tipping that may also prevent it from shifting.
It is accepted that friction mats provide a resistance to horizontal movement equal to:
How many tiedowns are required for cargo that is prevented from forward movement?
When cargo is prevented from forward movement (for example, by the headboard, bulkhead, other cargo, or tiedown), secure the cargo according to the following requirements:
All Cargo:
1 tiedown for every 10 ft, or part thereof.
By definition, what is a wedge?
A tapered piece of material, thick at one end and thin at the other, used to help keep cargo from moving.
A vertical barrier across the front of the deck of a vehicle to prevent forward movement of cargo is a:
A vertical barrier across the front of the deck of a vehicle to prevent forward movement of cargo.
A tiedown with a marked WLL of 8,000 lbs directly attached to an article has an actual WLL of:
The manufacturer’s working load limit is reduced by 50% for tiedowns which are directly attached from the vehicle to the article, and tiedowns attached to the vehicle that go around, through or over the article and are reattached to the same side of the vehicle.
You must have a New York State coil endorsement if you want to haul metal coils in New York.
The standard provides the minimum amount of force that cargo should be expected to withstand, in each direction, as shown below.
These minimum force requirements, called the “performance criteria”, were determined after extensive testing. The securement system MUST be capable of resisting these forces, as shown below.
The performance criteria may also be expressed in terms of acceleration, which is shown at right (“g” is the term used for gravity, and represents acceleration or deceleration).
EXAMPLE: If a steel coil weighs 10,000 lbs., the load securement must provide 8,000 lbs. of securement to prevent movement in the forward direction, which is expressed as 80% of the cargo weight (or 0.8 g).
Each component of the cargo securement system should not exceed its Working Load Limit (WLL), when at maximum force. The Working Load Limit is the maximum load that may be applied to a component of a cargo securement system during normal service; it is usually assigned by the manufacturer of the component.
Each force in the performance criteria is to be applied separately to the securement system to determine if it is compliant.
The maximum load that may be applied to a component of a cargo securement system during normal service, usually assigned by the manufacturer of the component.
The acceleration due to gravity, 9.823 m/sec2 (32.2 ft/sec2). For cargo securement purposes it is expressed as a percentage of cargo weight, i.e. .5g is 50% of force of gravity or 50% of cargo weight.
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 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).
The vehicle must be strong enough to resist the forces in the performance criteria (Section 1). The vehicle must be appropriate for the cargo it is to transport, or it must be adapted to be suitable by using fittings, fixtures, dunnage, cribbing or other means.
According to federal and state regulations, the carrier and driver are responsible for ensuring that the vehicles, anchor points and other securement components are in good working order, with no obvious signs of damage. The driver is also required to conduct a pre-trip inspection by other operating regulations.
Roadside inspections are conducted in accordance with federal, state and provincial laws. If securement equipment fails inspection, it is likely that the vehicle may be placed out-of-service, and the motor carrier and/or the driver may be fined.