North American Standard Inspection Procedures …

1 North American Standard Level I, V or VI InspectionDecal QualificationIS THEREAVIOLATION?YESNOIs the violation of acritical vehicleinspection item?Inspector willissue a CVSA decal and allowthe vehicle theviolation meetthe conditionoutlined in theCVSA NorthAmerican Out-of-ServiceCriteria?Inspector will issue aCVSA decal and allowvehicle to isplaced out ofservice until allout-of-serviceconditions CVSA decal is not applied;the violation isdocumentedand the vehicleis allowed to Vehicle Safety AllianceUnderstanding the North American Standard Inspection ProgramThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is anonprofit association comprised of local, state,provincial, territorial and federal commercial motorvehicle safety officials and industry Alliance aims to achieve uniformity, compatibilityand reciprocity of commercial motor vehicleinspections and enforcement by certified inspectorsdedicated to driver and vehicle safety.

2 Our mission isto improve commercial motor vehicle safety anduniformity throughout Canada, Mexico and the UnitedStates by providing guidance and education toenforcement, industry and policy makers. For moreinformation, visit Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. All rights American Standard Inspection ProceduresThe Level VI Inspection involves a radiological survey of thevehicle and load prior to completing the 37-step Level IV Special Inspection and Level VII JurisdictionallyMandated Inspection could have any or all steps included;therefore, those two Inspection levels are not included on LEVELI II III V VI the Inspection SiteXXX the VehicleXXX and Prepare DriverXXX DriverXXX the Driver's DocumentsXXX for the Presence of Hazardous Materials/ Dangerous GoodsXXX the CarrierXXX Driver's LicenseXXX Medical Examiner's Certificate and Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) Certificate (If Applicable)XXX Record of Duty StatusXXX Driver's Daily Inspection Report (If Applicable)XXX Periodic Inspection Report(s)

3 Driver for Vehicle InspectionXX Front of TractorXX Left Front Side of TractorXX Left Saddle Tank AreaXX Trailer FrontXX Left Rear Tractor AreaXX Left Side of TrailerXX Left Rear Trailer WheelsXX Rear of TrailerXX Double, Triple and Full TrailersXX Right Rear Trailer WheelsXX Right Side of TrailerXX Right Rear Tractor AreaXX Right Saddle Tank AreaXX Right Front Side of TractorXX Steering Axle(s) Axle(s) 2 and/or 3 (Under Carriage of CMV) Axle(s) 4 and/or Brake Tractor Protection System (This procedure tests both the tractor protection system and the emergency brakes.) Required Brake System Warning DevicesXX Air Loss RateXX Steering Wheel Fifth Wheel the InspectionXXXXXXWhat is a CVSA decal?A CVSA decal is a colored sticker featuringthe year in which the Inspection wasperformed, along with the CVSA trademarkedlogo.

4 The decal identifies vehicles that haverecently passed an Inspection so thatinspection efforts are not duplicated andinspectors can focus more attention onvehicles not yet year of issuance is indicated with the last number of the calendaryear ( , 2018 is indicated by the number 8 ), with the CVSA trademark logo directly below the year. The quarter in which an Inspection was performed is indicated by thecolor of the decal issued. Green decals are issued in January,February or March. Yellow decals are issued in April, May or decals are issued in July, August or September. And whitedecals are issued in October, November or decals affixed on the first month of a new calendar quarter willhave both upper corners removed. Those issued during the secondmonth of the same quarter will have the upper right corner corners are removed from decals issued during the last month ofa calendar CVSA decals are valid for the month of issuance plus twomonths.

5 For example, a CVSA decal issued on July 28, 2018, willexpire on Sept. 30, does a vehicle qualify for a CVSA decal?A commercial motor vehicle qualifies for a CVSA decal when itpasses a Level I, Level V or Level VI Inspection . A vehicle will passinspection when no critical vehicle Inspection items are found with violations of the regulations during Inspection . If no criticalvehicle Inspection item violations are detected during the eligibleinspections, a CVSA decal is applied. Note:The CVSA decal criteria apply only to critical vehicle inspectionitems outlined in the North American Out-of-Service Criteria for thecondition of the vehicle, not the driver. It is possible for a driver tobe out of service and the vehicle may still receive a CVSA decal. How does my cargo tank qualify for a CVSA decal?When a DOT/Transport Canada specification cargo tankinspection is completed in conjunction with a North AmericanStandard Level I or Level V Inspection and it passes Inspection , aCVSA decal will be applied.

6 Cargo tanks with violations of theseadditional critical vehicle Inspection items will not receive a CVSA decal: retest requirements, cargo tank authorization (does notinclude specification shortages), manhole covers, internal valves,discharge valves, cargo tank integrity, supports and anchoring,double bulkhead drains, ring stiffeners, rear-end protection,emergency flow control, piping and protection, overturn protectionand the North American Standard Inspection ProgramWhat is the North American Standard Inspection Program?The North American Standard Inspection Program was created by theCommercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) as the roadside inspectionprocess for inspecting commercial motor vehicles and driversthroughout North program was developed to improve the safe operation ofcommercial motor vehicles by establishing a uniform and reciprocalroadside Inspection and enforcement process of commercial motorvehicles.

7 The program outlines minimum Inspection Procedures , standards and requirements, and ensures consistency in compliance,inspections and enforcement, while minimizing duplication of effortsand unnecessary operating delays for the motor carrier North American Standard Inspection Program identifies criticalinspection items and unsafe conditions that place vehicles and/ordrivers out of service through a uniform Inspection process. Who conducts North American Standard Inspections?Inspections are conducted by certified local, state, provincial, territorialand federal law enforcement personnel. The term certified means thegovernment employee performing inspections and/or affixing CVSA decals has successfully completed a CVSA-approved training are the levels of North American Standard Inspections? Level Iis a 37-step Inspection procedure that involvesexamination of the motor carrier s and driver s credentials, recordof duty status, the mechanical condition of the vehicle and anyhazardous materials/dangerous goods that may be present.

8 Level II is a driver and walk-around vehicle Inspection , involvingthe Inspection of items that can be checked without physicallygetting under the vehicle. Level IIIis a driver-only Inspection that includes examination ofthe driver s credentials and documents. Level IV special inspections are a one-time examination of aparticular item. These examinations are normally made insupport of a study or to verify or refute a suspected trend. Level Vis a vehicle-only Inspection which may be performedwithout a driver present, at any location. Level VIis a specialized Inspection of transuranic waste andhighway route controlled quantities of radioactive material. Level VIIis a jurisdictionally mandated Inspection . Level VIIIis an Inspection conducted electronically or wirelesslywhile the vehicle is in motion, without direct interaction with my vehicle still be inspected if it received a CVSA decal?

9 Generally, vehicles displaying a valid CVSA decal will not be re-inspectedduring the three-month timeframe in which the decal is valid, unless: A critical vehicle Inspection item violation or North AmericanStandard Out-of-Service Criteria condition is detected. A Level IV Inspection (special Inspection ) is to be conducted. A statistically based random Inspection technique is beingemployed to validate an individual jurisdiction or regional out-of-service : If a violation of a critical vehicle Inspection item is discoveredduring an Inspection , any valid CVSA decal will be I request a North American Standard Inspection formy vehicle?The North American Standard Inspection Program is not a periodicinspection program or a preventative maintenance program forcarriers and drivers. Inspectors do not inspect vehicles by request.

10 What are the out-of-service critical vehicle Inspection items?Critical vehicle Inspection items associated with the followingsystems, devices, components, items or parts will result in thecommercial motor vehicle being placed out of service: brakesystems; cargo securement; coupling devices; driveline/driveshaft;exhaust systems; frames; fuel systems; lighting devices (headlamps,tail lamps, stop lamps, turn signals and lamps/flags on projectingloads); steering mechanisms; suspensions; tires; van and open-toptrailer bodies; wheels, rims and hubs; windshield wipers. Additionalitems on buses, motorcoaches, passenger vans or other passenger-carrying vehicles include emergency exits, electrical cables andsystems in engine and battery compartments and are the out-of-service driver conditions?Drivers found to be in violation of operating without the properdriver credentials, in possession of drugs or alcohol, or inviolation of hours-of-service rules may be placed out of service.