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Level VI OOSC, Part II, Item 30. Trupact II Securement System

Entry DateJanuary 9, 2018
Issue Number18-001-RAM
NameRichard Stouse
AgencyIdaho State Police
Address5255 Sth 5th AvenuePocatello, 83204United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab)
Phone(208) 830-9701
Fax(208) 239-9885
Email[email protected]
CommitteeLevel VI Committee
StatusClosed
Summary of Issue

I am a Level VI instructor for Idaho. We do numerous point of origin Level VI inspections. The contract carrier will be hauling the front 2 casks loaded and the rear cask empty for stability reasons. With the TRU-PAC II tiedown system, utilizing the go no-go gauge for compliance, a question arose. The third cask has not been cleaned and purged. It must be marked as EMPTY and the ID number must be displayed of the last commodity shipped. While doing an inspection, would we still hold the third cask to the same go no-go standard as the loaded casks? Would that answer change if all three casks were headed back empty? I lean towards the standards for that tie down system would be the same regardless of its loaded status.

Justification or Need

This has not occurred yet but may be an issue in the future. It is not urgent but I think relevant for uniformity across the country.

Request for Action

I think a written standard clarifying CVSA's stance to encourage uniformity is the goal.