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North American Cargo Securement Standard
www.ab.org/ccmta/ccmta.htm
Report to the Vehicle Safety and Inspection Committee
August 2001
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Towards A Uniform North American Cargo Securement Standard
Goal:• a performance based cargo securement standard
which can be uniformly implemented and applied throughout North America
Process:• joint effort, open discussion and collaboration
between governments and stakeholders from Canada and United States
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So what’s the problem?
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Background
• Research program to address problems with cargo securement developed by Ontario MTO in early ‘90’s
• Research conducted under sponsorship and direction of joint Canada - U.S., public-private partnership
• Research & testing completed in early 1997• Findings delivered to joint Canada/United States
committee to support development of new regulations
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Standard Development - Organization
North American Standard Harmonization Committee
Membership: Open to all public & private stakeholders
and other interested parties
CanadaCouncil of Deputy
Ministers of Transportation
CCMTA
United StatesFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
CVSA
MexicoSecretaria de
Comunicaciones YTransportes
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Standards Harmonization Committee
• open membership• nine meetings held from 1996 to spring 1999• broad participation from both governments
and industry – federal, state and provincial governments– trucking industry – shippers
– equipment manufacturers
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Meeting Results
• Performance Criteria ~ the fundamental basis for cargo securement requirements
• Format of standard ~ review of existing regulations and models used in other countries
• Evolutionary process ~ variety of expectations– simple standard: clear, usable and enforceable
– practical guide: advice based on research and testing results
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Meeting Results
Convergence to consensus– agreement on scope and application of standard– agreement on performance criteria– agreement on framework for standard:
• general requirements which apply to all cargo• specific requirements for commodities which pose high
risk or challenges to securement
– agreement on list of specific commodities
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North American Standard
• development of a “model” regulation which can be implemented throughout North America
• ultimate vision of standard in two parts:– “Model Regulation” ~ the regulatory aspects of
the proposed standard– “The Guide” ~ elaboration on the regulations,
what’s required, what’s good practice, basis for training programs
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Standard Development - Milestones
• Standards Harmonization Committee formed
• Research program completed• Agreement on format of standard; first
draft model regulation tabled• Model Regulation Draft 3 completed;
Canadian stakeholder consultation• Draft Model Regulation completed &
committee disbanded• FMCSA issues Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking
Spring 1996:
December 1997:
May 1998:
January 1999:
May 1999:
December 2000:
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Standard Development - Milestones
• CVSA/CCMTA convene meeting of US stakeholders
• Deadline for comments on Proposed Rulemaking
• Final rule expected to be issued by FMCSA with implementation 1 year later
February 2001:
March 2001:
Fall 2001:
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Guiding Principle
• public safety requires that cargo being transported on the highway system must remain on or within the transporting vehicle under all conditions which could reasonably be expected to occur in normal driving and when a driver is responding to emergency situations, short of a crash.
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Performance Criteria
Forward (braking)
Rearward(accelerating,braking in reverse)
Vertical (bumps, rough roads)
Sideways(cornering)
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Performance Criteria - Implications
- the cargo must be secured in a manner which prevents it from falling from, or shifting on, the vehicle when subjected to the forces which would occur with the “performance criteria”
- vehicle structures and attachments must be strong enough to supply the necessary restraining forces
~ bulkheads, walls, floors, anchor points etc
- the securing equipment must be strong enough to supply the necessary restraining forces
~ tiedowns, chains, ratchets, binders, etc
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Securement Approaches
Contained
Van Bodies, Tankers,Dump Boxes
Direct
Blocked
Headboards, Sides,Tailgates, Blocking &
Bracing
Attached
Twist locks, Direct Tie-downs
IndirectFriction
Weight of load + Tie-downs
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Contained Cargo
Cargo is contained and secured by the vehicle structure, additional securing devices not needed:
~ liquids in tankers, ~ bulk solids in tankers or dump boxes, ~ general freight in van trailers or containers
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Blocked Cargo
Cargo is restrained against movement in at least one direction by vehicle structures, such as headboards or bulkheads, or other cargo.
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Attached Cargo - Direct Tiedowns
Cargo is restrained by tie-downs which are attached to both the vehicle and the cargo.
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Attached Cargo - Direct Attachment
Cargo is attached to vehicle by locking devices, twist locks other integral locking systems. Friction between the load and the loading deck is not relied upon for cargo restraint.
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Model Regulation - Outline
Part 1 -Application and Objectives
Part 2 - General Provisions and Requirements
Part 3 - Specific Securement Requirements by Commodity Type
Part 4 - Definitions
Part 5 - Referenced Standards
Part 6 - Default Working Load Limits
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Part 1 - Application and Objectives
• Applies to any motor vehicle in excess of 4500 kg (10,000 lb)
• Cargo must be secured or contained so that it:
– will not, leak, spill, blow, fall from, fall through or otherwise become dislodged from the vehicle; or
– shift upon or shift within the vehicle to such an extent that the vehicle's stability is adversely affected.
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Part 2 - General Provisions and Requirements
Context:
• Foundation of standard - requirements that apply to all cargo
• Establishes basic principles for compliance with standard:
– use appropriate equipment to transport and secure cargo
– contain or immobilize cargo to prevent shifting or tipping
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General Requirements
• Applies to all types of cargo, including those specifically identified in Part 3– if additional requirements are specified in Part 3, these take
precedence
• Need to satisfy one of three conditions:1. fully contained by structures of adequate strength, or
2. immobilized by structures of adequate strength to prevent shifting or tipping, or
3. immobilized on or within a vehicle by appropriate means to
prevent shifting or tipping
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General Provisions
• vehicle structures, floors, anchor points, headboards, bulkheads, stakes, posts, pockets must be strong enough
• must use a securement method suited to the type, size and shape of cargo
• tiedowns must be capable of being tightened by driver
• tiedowns must be inside rub-rails• edge protection needed if tiedown could be cut or
abraded
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Part 3 - Specific Commodities
Specific additional securement requirements which take precedence over the general requirements:
• Logs • Dressed Lumber• Metal Coils• Paper Rolls• Concrete Pipe• Intermodal Containers• Automobiles, Light Trucks & Vans• Heavy Vehicles, Equipment & Machinery• Crushed Vehicles• Roll-on/Roll-off Containers• Large Boulders
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Securement System Strength Rating
Default WLL Values• Chain
• Synthetic Webbing
• Wire rope
• Manila Rope
• Synthetic Cordage
• Steel Strapping
• Friction Mats *– A friction mat shall be considered to provide resistance to horizontal movement equal
to 50% of the weight of the cargo resting upon the mat.
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FMCSA Proposed Rule
• Includes majority of principles and requirements of Model Regulation
• Docket Number 2289 at http://dms.dot.gov• Key differences:
• structure and format differs from Model Regulation ~ rewritten and recast as amendments to existing US regulations; rules for specific commodities proposed in “question and answer” format
• does not include minimum or maximum acceptable angles for tiedowns
• does not propose to require testing and marking of strength of anchor points, tiedowns or other securement or blocking devices
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US Stakeholder Meeting - February 2001
Consensus:• Significance of proposed uniform North American Standard and the
unprecedented international government/industry cooperation
• Importance of maintaining ongoing cooperative mechanism for interpretation, maintenance and amendments to standard
• Need to ensure an orderly and adequate implementation strategy
• Need to eliminate the distinction between direct and indirect tiedowns and to provide clear guidance on determining aggregate working load limit of tiedown systems
• Need to recognize and accept conditions under which movement of cargo (shifting) does not compromise public safety
• Need to continue development of a orderly strategy to eliminate default working load limits for unmarked components of cargo securement systems
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Comments to Docket - US Rulemaking
• Approximately 100 submissions received by March 19 deadline
• Reaction mixed ~ general support for uniformity
• Major concerns:– difficulty in distinguishing between direct and
indirect tiedowns (fear of inconsistent interpretation)
– language in NPRM implying cargo cannot shift under any circumstances
– implementation date - propose 18 to 24 months delay to allow for implementation and training
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Implications for Canada
• NPRM indicates that form and content of Model Regulation cannot be adopted by US
• FMCSA NPRM represents new proposed North American Standard if uniformity to be achieved, but
• Final form of proposal will not be known until FMCSA responds to comments with Final Rulemaking– final rule is “final” ~ cannot be changed without
restarting rulemaking process• Canadian jurisdictions and stakeholders will have to
judge acceptability of US proposal when issued later this year
• Implementation date - most likely 2002
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Next Steps
• Wait for final rule to be issued by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
• Canadian Provinces will– consider acceptability of US rule for
adoption in Canada– develop implementation strategy to
coincide with US– Consider options if final US rule not
acceptable
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Training Program - Background
• Fall 1999 - Training Committee formed; funding assembled
• Spring 2000 - Terms of Reference for training program completed
• Summer 2000 - Request for proposals issued & consultant selected
• Winter 2000/01 - Training program developed based on requirements of Model Regulation
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Training Program Funding
• 23 agencies or organizations contributed funding for training (13 Canadian, 10 United States)
• Assembled to date ~ $180,000 (Canadian)• Expenditures to date ~ $ 135,000
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Training Program
Structure:• Based on Model Regulation - May 1999• Focus on development of a training course (2 days)
comprising:– instructors manual– participants manual– slides to accompany instructors manual– video to accompany/supplement training materials– driver handbook
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Organization - Modular
Module #1: Fundamentals of Cargo Securement
Module #3: Logs
Module #2: Standard Application, General Provisions and Requirements
Module #4: Dressed Lumber
Module #5: Metal Coils
Module #6: Paper Rolls
Module #7: Concrete Pipe
Module #8: Intermodal Containers
Module #9: Automobiles, Trucks & Vans
Module #10: Heavy Vehicles, Equipment and Machinery
Module #11: Flattened or Crushed Vehicles
Module #12: Roll-on/Roll-off Containers
Module #13: Large Boulders
North AmericanCargo Securement Training
General Securement Requirement
Commodity Specific Requirement
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Status
• Drafts completed:– instructor manual– accompanying slides– participant manual– driver handbook
• Initial draft script for accompanying video– video shooting not yet initiated
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Training Program
• Status:– work on hold pending final rulemaking by FMCSA– revisions may be necessary to all draft materials,
depending upon content of final rule– review required by Steering Committee and
industry experts
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Next Steps
• Review training program materials to identify necessary changes– complete training materials and video (~ 3- 4
months)
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Conclusions
• Proposed standard represents significant departure from format of most current requirements:– broader scope – greater precision– less interpretation required
• Proposed requirements do not imply major changes for most commodities:– clarification of general requirements