Fundamentals of Cargo Load Securement

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[Audio] Welcome to the fundamentals of the North American Cargo Securement Standard. In this section, we will learn how to: Apply the securement requirements in the North American Cargo Securement Standard. Safely load and secure specific types of commodities and inspect a secured load for compliance with the North American Cargo Securement Standard. If you follow the requirements in the North American Securement Standard, you will comply with provincial Canada and Federal US regulations. Sometimes local regulations may be stringent..

[Audio] The guiding principle of cargo securement is Cargo, when being transported on the highway must remain secured on or within the transporting vehicle. The cargo must remain secured on or in the transporting vehicle. Under all conditions that could reasonably be expected to occur in normal driving. And when a driver is responding in all emergencies, except when there is a crash. An improperly secured load can result in, Loss of Life, Loss of Load, Damage to cargo, damage to the vehicle, Issuance of citations, or fines to the driver or the carrier. The vehicle is being placed out of service. Scene 4 ( 1m 32s).

[Audio] What does the standard cover? Commercial vehicles including a combination of vehicles that are operated on a highway and have a gross vehicle rating over ten thousand pounds. Any cargo and dangerous goods or hazardous materials. All general freight. All equipment carried for vehicle operations. Intermodal containers and their contents. Some specific requirements have additional different securement requirements. Additional requirements under separate regulations may also apply for the transportation of certain types of dangerous goods and hazardous materials. It is assumed that heavy loads carried under special permits would be subject to securement standards contained in the special permit, which may differ from the North American Cargo Securement Standard..

[Audio] What does the standard require of the driver and the carrier? The following conditions must exist before a driver can operate a commercial motor vehicle and a carrier can require or permit a driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle. The commercial motor vehicle's cargo must be properly distributed and adequately secured. The commercial motor vehicle structure and equipment must be secured. This includes the tailgate, doors, tarps, spare tire, and any other equipment used in the vehicle's operation or securement. The cargo or any other object must not: Obscure the driver's view ahead or to the right or left sides. Interfere with the free movement of the driver's arms or legs. Prevent the driver's free and ready access to accessories required for emergencies OR prevent the free and ready exits of any person from the commercial motor vehicle can or driver's compartment..

[Audio] What does the Standard require of the Cargo? All cargo must be contained, immobilized, or secured. How well must the cargo be secured? So that it does not Leak, Spill, or blow off the vehicle, Fall from the vehicle, otherwise become dislodged from the vehicle, or shift upon or within the vehicle to such an extent that the stability or maneuverability of the vehicle is adversely affected. As shown in the picture cargo should not be able to roll, tip or slide..

[Audio] How well must the securement system work? Each cargo securement system must be able to withstand a minimum amount of force in each direction. Forward force is eighty percent of cargo weight when braking while driving straight forward. Rearward Force is fifty percent of the cargo weight when accelerating, shifting gears while climbing a hill, or braking in reverse. Sideways force is fifty percent when turning, changing lanes, or braking while turning. The upward force is twenty percent of cargo weight when traveling over bumps in the road or cresting a hill. This requirement is satisfied when the cargo is "Fully contained"..