OOSC, Parte II, Artículo 2. sujeción de carga - Cajas de transporte

The virtual meeting discussion began with Commodore Hall representing ISRE giving a presentation on the testing that was done in Wisconsin with the use of the hydraulic lift pins and chains. The testing results were presented to Vehicle Committee. Karl Mittlestadt from Wisconsin State Police was present during the testing and both Karl and Luke Loy from FMCSA reported out to the committee that they accepted that the testing met the equivalent means for the U.S. in 393.102. Currently, no commodity regulation specific to lugger trucks in comparison to roll-on roll-off trucks. By their design, the hoist on luggers provides container securement. Have done testing for 45 months to determine securement sufficiency. Under 393.102, they have met the equivalent means of securement. Performed, on site testing 07/29/20 and 8/18/20 with manufacturers, Wisconsin state patrol, associations, and motor carriers. Did rear acceleration 5g test, lateral securement 5g test, and forward securement 8g tests, option 1 and option 2. An engineering study was conducted for ACE Brothers and provided to Vehicle Committee.

Question from Canadian member whether testing was done on downward force as Canada requires 2g and also whether there was testing for maneuverability and stability. Answer, the pins do not provide downward pressure. No performance testing was done on stability. Canada was not prepared to accept the equivalent means in Canada, so the bulletin was amended to ensure that the equivalent means information on pages 7 and 8 currently, only apply to the U.S.

Because lugger containers are not in the commodity specific US rules it must be secured under the general provisions. Lugger containers was added into the Roll on Roll off container inspection bulletin and shown to committee for consideration. Discussion on different options and explanation of all of the additions into the inspection bulletin. Discussion that there was minimal movement, but it was not enough movement to affect maneuverability or stability. The bulletin that was done last year had the tie downs for lugger boxes. That is still an option, but with the testing possibly add more information into the bulletin for other options of tiedowns that meet the equivalent means. Canada not ready at this point to accept the alternate means. Will have wording reflect that it is US options only.

There were two options of bulletins presented to provide two different ways of explaining the information and the committee unanimously voted on the second option. Motion passed unanimously, no abstentions, Item closed. Bulletin will be sent to Training committee to see if they would like any videos to go with the bulletin.