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Use a securement system to immobilize metal coils to ensure they are prevented from sliding, tipping or rolling.
Comply with specific securement methods required in regulations.
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.)
Drivers licensed in other states, per the FMCSA regulations, are not bound by this New York-specific regulation.
The following securement requirements are for metal coils transported on flatbed vehicles, van-type vehicles or intermodal containers that have anchor points. Securement requirements for sided vehicles or intermodal containers without anchor points are covered at the end of this section.
If the coil is fastened to a pallet, the pallet must be strong enough so it cannot collapse under the forces described in the performance criteria (Section 1).
Tie-downs must be arranged in the following manner to prevent the coils from tipping in the forward, rearward and side-to-side (lateral) directions:
Either blocking and bracing, friction mats or direct tie-downs must be used to prevent forward - rearward movement.
Note: Use a friction mat under the pallet to increase the friction between the pallet and the deck.
The coil should be secured to the pallet to withstand all the forces in the performance criteria (Section 1).
The sum of the working load limits from all tie-downs must be at least 50% of the weight of the coils.
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.)
When securing a single metal coil with eye vertical, tiedowns must be arranged according the all of the following except:
Tiedowns must be arranged in the following manner to prevent the coils from tipping in the forward, rearward and side-to-side (lateral) directions:
A single metal coil with eye vertical weighing 6,350 lbs requires tiedowns with a minimum aggregate WLL of:
The sum of the working load limits from all tiedowns must be at least 50% of the weight of the coils.
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