Use of Safety Chains
| Entry Date | August 6, 2001 |
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| Issue Number | 01-009-VEH |
| Name | Curt Rissman |
| Agency | Montana Highway Patrol |
| Address | MontanaUnited StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | Is the safety chains there to protect the latch, pivots and slider lock on a hinged, pivoting drawbar or are they also there to secure against breaking of any portion of the reach assembly beam? |
| Justification or Need | Western Trailers are being sold with the above described safety chain configuration. If this configuration is not adequate. The vehicle would be placed out-of-service. |
| Request for Action | I would like a clarification that this configuration is or is not in compliance with safety chain requirements. |