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1 CARGO SECUREMENT TIPSKnow the SECUREMENT standards represent theminimum safety requirements for general CARGO and some specific commodities. The Federal Motor Carrier SafetyAdministration (FMCSA) outlines CARGO SECUREMENT rules on its website If you are transporting hazardous materials,they have additional load securementrequirements. The Pipeline and HazardousMaterials Safety Administration (PHMSA)outlines hazardous load SECUREMENT rules in49 CFR Part 177, Subpart B. These regulationscan be accessed online at Inthe Browse area, select Title 49 Transportation from the drop-down the Subtitle B Other RegulationsRelating to Transportation heading, select 100-177 for the Pipeline and HazardousMaterials Safety Administration, Departmentof Transportation. Scroll down to the Subchapter C Hazardous MaterialsRegulations and select 177.

2 Click on Subpart B Loading and Unloading. The Canadian Council of Motor TransportAdministrators (CCMTA) National SafetyCode (NSC) CARGO SECUREMENT standards areavailable online at You may want to invest in CVSA s illustratedcargo SECUREMENT handbook, which includesboth and Canadian regulations forreference. Visit and click onthe Store tab to order a copy of PracticalCargo SECUREMENT : Guidelines for Drivers,Carriers and Shippers. CVSA s full 2017 North American StandardOut-of-Service Criteria Handbook andPictorial is also available (in electronic orprint form) for purchase online in the Store section of our website. Properly secure your load, as well asall must be firmly immobilized andsecured on or within a vehicle. And while safecargo SECUREMENT principles and regulationsapply to every item carried for delivery, theyalso apply to anything else on or in the truck,including dunnage, tools and , blocks, webbing, chains, spare tires,brooms, forklifts, pallet jacks, winches,ratchets, etc.

3 , all must be secured. Also,remember that an enclosed van trailer maynot be sufficient SECUREMENT for the load youare transporting. Many large or heavy loadsmay need additional SECUREMENT in anenclosed van to safely secure the cords and tarp straps must not beused as primary SECUREMENT for loads tie-downs for wear and require tie-downs to be attachedand secured in a manner that prevents it frombecoming loose, unfastening, opening orreleasing while the vehicle is in transit. But overtime, tie-downs can become worn, torn ordamaged. Make sure you inspect tie-downs fordamage. CVSA s North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria includes a helpful tie-downdefect table for chain, wire rope, cordage,synthetic webbing, steel strapping, fittings orattachments, and anchor points. If worn ordamaged, tie-downs should be removed best practices and due may be best practices, established byconsensus by those who haul what you rehauling, that are worth following.

4 If yourshipment is more unique, do your out what works best. But always makesure your load is properly contained,immobilized and secured so that it cannotleak, spill, blow off, fall from, fall through orotherwise be dislodged from the vehicle, orshift upon or within the vehicle to such anextent that the vehicle s stability ormaneuverability is affected. Loads that shiftcan not only cause crashes but can alsodamage your equipment. And improper cargoand equipment SECUREMENT violations willaffect your company s safety year, International Roadcheck places special emphasison a category of violations. The special emphasis for 2017 iscargo SECUREMENT . While checking for compliance with safeload regulations is always a part of roadside inspections, theCommercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is highlightingcargo SECUREMENT this year as a reminder of its importance.

5 Top Load SecurementViolations: to prevent shifting/loss of to secure truck equipment (tarps, dunnage, doors, tailgates, spare tires, etc.) tie-downs (unacceptable wearon chain or cuts and tears on web straps) tie-downs