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OOSC, Part II, Item 2. Cargo Securement, h. Dressed Lumber and Similar Building Products

Entry DateMay 20, 2025
Issue Number25-047-VEH
NameJoshua Robison
AgencyMaryland Department of the Environment
Address1800 Washington Blvd Suite 105Baltimore, Maryland, 21230United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab)
Phone410-808-0571
Email[email protected]
CommitteeVehicle Committee
StatusClosed
Summary of Issue

Inspection rejected for citation of 393.118(d) for load securement of stacked building materials. Combination Vehicle was transporting 3 high stacks of Rebar Grid measuring 9ft in length, Missing a strap from the front, middle stack requiring 2 tiedowns per 393.118(d) reference back to 393.110b2ii.

Justification or Need

Need to clarify what constitutes a finished building product for applicability to 393.118. Controlling Inspection Agency (Maryland State Police) stated Rebar Grid does not fit into 393.118 because it is not lumber.

Request for Action

Could the Cargo Securement Harmonization Forum collectively discuss whether Rebar Grid (Rebar welded welded together in a grid formation for placement inside of concrete structure for structural support) would qualify as a finished building product or similar item?