Securement of Finished Lumber Products
| Entry Date | February 8, 2012 |
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| Issue Number | 12-002-VEH |
| Name | Bonnie Pierovich |
| Agency | Oregon Dept of Transportation |
| Address | 550 Capitol Street, NESalem, Oregon, 97310United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone | 503-378-4355 |
| Fax | (503) 378-3567 |
| [email protected] | |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | The applicability paragraph 393.118 says the section is applicable to bundles of dressed lumber, packaged lumber, building products, etc... Our question is whether a finished lumber product needs to be secured in accordance with 393.118. |
| Justification or Need | We regularly get questions about whether finished lumber products have to be secured according to 393.118. This is one example where the motor carrier has asked for clarification. |
| Request for Action | Give guidance on whether this particular item must be secured in accordance with general rules or 393.118. Also, some guidance on what is meant by "other materials of similar shape" in the applicability paragraph. |