Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance

Fecha de registro	9 de febrero de 2015
Número de asunto	15-005-VEH
Nombre	Pierre Pratte
Agencia	Contrôle Routier Québec
Dirección	333 boul Jean Lesage E-4-20Quebec, G1K 8J6CanadaVer en el mapa (se abre en una pestaña nueva)
Teléfono	418-862-0362
Fax	(418) 528-7547
Correo electrónico	[email protected]
Comité	Comité de Vehículos
Estado	Cerrado
Resumen del asunto	El problema radica en el procedimiento de inspección para los niveles II y III en el paso 3. Para ser más precisos, se refiere a la siguiente declaración: “Coloque los calzos comenzando por el lado del conductor, uno delante y otro detrás de los neumáticos del eje motriz o entre los ejes.” Existe una falta de directrices precisas sobre qué hacer. Además, la última declaración del Paso 2 en los mismos procedimientos de inspección: “Los vehículos que lleven la etiqueta CVSA vigente solo deben seleccionarse si se observan defectos evidentes o si se opta por realizar una inspección de nivel II, III o IV.” No le veo ninguna relevancia a esa declaración, estamos haciendo un Nivel II o III.
Justificación o necesidad	En el paso 3, no se menciona si el freno de mano está puesto o no, ni si el vehículo está engranado o no. Entiendo que usar calzos podría ser una medida de seguridad adicional, pero debemos empezar por lo básico. Sugiero poner y probar los frenos de mano de la misma manera que se hace una comprobación de la quinta rueda, y luego poner la transmisión en punto muerto. De esta forma, si el conductor arranca el vehículo accidentalmente, este no se balanceará. Entonces (y solo si los frenos de mano no parecen sujetar correctamente), coloque los calzos. Los frenos de mano tienen mucha más fuerza para sujetar un vehículo que los calzos, y dado que no medimos los frenos en estos niveles de inspección, no hay ninguna ventaja real en soltar los frenos de mano y usar los calzos. Además, se gana en eficiencia al realizar inspecciones de Nivel II al evitar manipular el equipo innecesariamente.
Solicitud de acción	Paso 2: Elimine la última oración tanto del procedimiento de inspección de Nivel II como del de Nivel III. Paso 3: Modifique los pasos a: Mismo texto antes de esta declaración: Observe el estado general del conductor para detectar enfermedades, fatiga o signos de deterioro. Pídale al conductor que active el freno de estacionamiento del vehículo y que mueva suavemente el tractor hacia adelante y hacia atrás. Si el freno de estacionamiento no funciona, coloque calzos comenzando por el lado del conductor, uno delante y otro detrás de las ruedas del eje motriz o entre los ejes. Pídale al conductor que ponga la transmisión en punto muerto y apague el motor, permitiendo que se enfríe en el caso de motores turboalimentados. Explique el procedimiento de inspección. “El resto permanece igual”.
Medidas adoptadas por el comité	The committee agreed to amend the procedures as follows: STEP 3 GREET AND PREPARE THE DRIVER Make initial contact with the driver and identify yourself. Ensure that the driver is capable of communicating sufficiently to understand and respond to official inquires and directions. Observe the driver’s overall condition for illness, fatigue or signs of impairment. Ask the driver to engage the parking brakes of the vehicle(s), and tell the driver to gently rock the tractor back and forth. If the parking brake does not hold, place chock blocks in position beginning on the driver’s side, one in front and one behind the drive axle tires or between the axles. Ask the driver to put the transmission in neutral and turn off the engine, allowing a cool down period for turbocharged engines. Explain the inspection procedure. Check for seat belt usage and condition. Check the cab for possible illegal presence of alcohol, drugs, weapons or other contraband. The committee also agreed to remove the following statement from the Level II and Level III procedure: Vehicle(s) affixed with current CVSA decals should only be selected if you notice obvious defects or elect to perform a Level II, III or IV inspection. This issue was readdressed after the above changes in relation to the use of chock blocks for a Level II. It was determined at that time approx. half of the inspectors currently conduct Level II inspections without the use of chock blocks and because it was in the procedure to use them it was recommended to have that requirement removed. It was brought to the attention of the committee after the amendment was made that it is not possible for an officer to conduct an air loss rate test, as required unless the brakes are released and therefore chock blocks would be required. It was also mentioned that if the brakes are not released during the inspection, than there are potential leaks in the spring brake system that will not be detected. Brake manufacturers’ could also not guarantee that applying the brakes for inspecting lights with the spring brakes applied will not have negative effects on the braking system due to compounding the brakes. Not all vehicles are equipped with anti-compounding valves and they could not assure the committee that no damage would be done. After discussion it was determined that the best resolve would be to put the requirement of chock blocks back into the procedure for a Level II Inspection. It should be instructed and emphasized to inspectors the requirement and need for chock blocks during a Level II outlining the reasons listed above. The committee passed amendments to the Level II Inspection Procedure to add the requirement for chock blocks back in. The motion passed with no objections but those that do not currently use chock blocks in Level II inspections chose to abstain. The committee voted to amend Step 3 of the Level II inspection as follows: STEP 3 GREET AND PREPARE THE DRIVER Make initial contact with the driver and identify yourself. Ensure that the driver is capable of communicating sufficiently to understand and respond to official inquires and directions. Observe the driver’s overall condition for illness, fatigue or signs of impairment. Place chock blocks in position, one in front and one behind the drive axle tires or between the axles. Ask the driver to turn off the engine, allowing a cool down period for turbocharged engines. Explain the inspection procedure. Check for seat belt usage and condition. Check the cab for possible illegal presence of alcohol, drugs, weapons or other contraband. NOTE: The motion was passed by Executive Committee.

Fecha de registro

9 de febrero de 2015

Número de asunto

15-005-VEH

Nombre

Pierre Pratte

Agencia

Contrôle Routier Québec

Dirección

333 boul Jean Lesage E-4-20Quebec, G1K 8J6CanadaVer en el mapa

Teléfono

418-862-0362

Fax

(418) 528-7547

Correo electrónico

[email protected]

Comité

Comité de Vehículos

Estado

Cerrado

Resumen del asunto

El problema radica en el procedimiento de inspección para los niveles II y III en el paso 3. Para ser más precisos, se refiere a la siguiente declaración: “Coloque los calzos comenzando por el lado del conductor, uno delante y otro detrás de los neumáticos del eje motriz o entre los ejes.” Existe una falta de directrices precisas sobre qué hacer. Además, la última declaración del Paso 2 en los mismos procedimientos de inspección: “Los vehículos que lleven la etiqueta CVSA vigente solo deben seleccionarse si se observan defectos evidentes o si se opta por realizar una inspección de nivel II, III o IV.” No le veo ninguna relevancia a esa declaración, estamos haciendo un Nivel II o III.

Justificación o necesidad

En el paso 3, no se menciona si el freno de mano está puesto o no, ni si el vehículo está engranado o no. Entiendo que usar calzos podría ser una medida de seguridad adicional, pero debemos empezar por lo básico. Sugiero poner y probar los frenos de mano de la misma manera que se hace una comprobación de la quinta rueda, y luego poner la transmisión en punto muerto. De esta forma, si el conductor arranca el vehículo accidentalmente, este no se balanceará. Entonces (y solo si los frenos de mano no parecen sujetar correctamente), coloque los calzos. Los frenos de mano tienen mucha más fuerza para sujetar un vehículo que los calzos, y dado que no medimos los frenos en estos niveles de inspección, no hay ninguna ventaja real en soltar los frenos de mano y usar los calzos. Además, se gana en eficiencia al realizar inspecciones de Nivel II al evitar manipular el equipo innecesariamente.

Solicitud de acción

Paso 2: Elimine la última oración tanto del procedimiento de inspección de Nivel II como del de Nivel III. Paso 3: Modifique los pasos a: Mismo texto antes de esta declaración: Observe el estado general del conductor para detectar enfermedades, fatiga o signos de deterioro. Pídale al conductor que active el freno de estacionamiento del vehículo y que mueva suavemente el tractor hacia adelante y hacia atrás. Si el freno de estacionamiento no funciona, coloque calzos comenzando por el lado del conductor, uno delante y otro detrás de las ruedas del eje motriz o entre los ejes. Pídale al conductor que ponga la transmisión en punto muerto y apague el motor, permitiendo que se enfríe en el caso de motores turboalimentados. Explique el procedimiento de inspección. “El resto permanece igual”.

Medidas adoptadas por el comité

The committee agreed to amend the procedures as follows:

STEP 3 GREET AND PREPARE THE DRIVER Make initial contact with the driver and identify yourself.

Ensure that the driver is capable of communicating sufficiently to understand and respond to official inquires and directions.

Observe the driver’s overall condition for illness, fatigue or signs of impairment.

Ask the driver to engage the parking brakes of the vehicle(s), and tell the driver to gently rock the tractor back and forth.

If the parking brake does not hold, place chock blocks in position beginning on the driver’s side, one in front and one behind the drive axle tires or between the axles.

Ask the driver to put the transmission in neutral and turn off the engine, allowing a cool down period for turbocharged engines.

Explain the inspection procedure.

Check for seat belt usage and condition.

Check the cab for possible illegal presence of alcohol, drugs, weapons or other contraband.

The committee also agreed to remove the following statement from the Level II and Level III procedure:

Vehicle(s) affixed with current CVSA decals should only be selected if you notice obvious defects or elect to perform a Level II, III or IV inspection.

This issue was readdressed after the above changes in relation to the use of chock blocks for a Level II. It was determined at that time approx. half of the inspectors currently conduct Level II inspections without the use of chock blocks and because it was in the procedure to use them it was recommended to have that requirement removed.

It was brought to the attention of the committee after the amendment was made that it is not possible for an officer to conduct an air loss rate test, as required unless the brakes are released and therefore chock blocks would be required. It was also mentioned that if the brakes are not released during the inspection, than there are potential leaks in the spring brake system that will not be detected.

Brake manufacturers’ could also not guarantee that applying the brakes for inspecting lights with the spring brakes applied will not have negative effects on the braking system due to compounding the brakes. Not all vehicles are equipped with anti-compounding valves and they could not assure the committee that no damage would be done.

After discussion it was determined that the best resolve would be to put the requirement of chock blocks back into the procedure for a Level II Inspection. It should be instructed and emphasized to inspectors the requirement and need for chock blocks during a Level II outlining the reasons listed above.

The committee passed amendments to the Level II Inspection Procedure to add the requirement for chock blocks back in. The motion passed with no objections but those that do not currently use chock blocks in Level II inspections chose to abstain.

The committee voted to amend Step 3 of the Level II inspection as follows:

STEP 3 GREET AND PREPARE THE DRIVER

Make initial contact with the driver and identify yourself.

Ensure that the driver is capable of communicating sufficiently to understand and respond to official inquires and directions.

Observe the driver’s overall condition for illness, fatigue or signs of impairment.

Place chock blocks in position, one in front and one behind the drive axle tires or between the axles.

Ask the driver to turn off the engine, allowing a cool down period for turbocharged engines.

Explain the inspection procedure.

Check for seat belt usage and condition.

Check the cab for possible illegal presence of alcohol, drugs, weapons or other contraband.

NOTE: The motion was passed by Executive Committee.

Procedimientos de Inspección de Nivel III