393.106(d) - Tiedowns (Tiedown from deck to load/Tiedown deck over load to deck)
| Entry Date | February 20, 2017 |
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| Issue Number | 17-011-VEH |
| Name | Dave Schofield |
| Agency | Oldcastle Materials |
| Address | P. O. Box 4309Jackson, WY, 8United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone | 307-733-3029 |
| Fax | (307) 733-8313 |
| [email protected] | |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | Tie Down Capacity 393.106(d) (1) One-half the working load limit of each tie down that goes from an anchor point on the vehicle to an anchor point on an article or cargo; (2) One-half the working load limit of each tie down that is attached to an anchor point on the vehicle passes, through, over or around the article of cargo, and is then attached to an anchor point on the same side of the vehicle. (3) The working load limit for each tie down that goes from an anchor point on the vehicle, through, over, or around the article or cargo, and then attaches to another anchor point on the other side of the vehicle. |
| Justification or Need | Request for guidance on a tie down which goes from an anchor point on the trailer through the article or cargo and then attaches to an anchor point in the middle of the trailer. This tie down does not meet the definition of either a direct or indirect tie down, but falls between both. Have asked two FMCSA personnel and two state inspectors and have received two different responses from both. When discussed the state inspectors are not sure what capacity this tie down would get. One FMCSA person says full capacity and one says half capacity. |
| Request for Action | Consistent application of the rule so we know what capacity this tie down would get either full capacity or half capacity. |