Load Securement: Federal Load Securement: Mixed Practical Cases

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You are using a tiedown that is unmarked and has no visible working load limit. How should this tiedown be treated for securement purposes?

Assign it the lowest working load limit for its type

Do not use it under any circumstances

Estimate its strength by appearance

Assume it meets the highest possible rating

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When using tiedowns on a trailer equipped with rub rails, where should the tiedowns be positioned whenever practicable?

Over the rub rails

Inboard of the rub rails

Directly on the edge of the trailer

Outside the rub rails

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You are loading several articles side by side and securing them with transverse tiedowns. What must you ensure about their placement?

Each article is tied down separately

There is at least six inches of space between each article

They are placed in direct contact or prevented from shifting toward each other

They are stacked on top of each other

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You are transporting several large pipes that could roll during transit. Which method is required to prevent the pipes from rolling?

Rely solely on transverse tiedowns

Only block the front and rear ends

Use chocks, wedges, a cradle, or equivalent means that cannot become loose

Place the pipes on a flat surface without restraints

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You are preparing to secure a tiedown that will be in contact with a sharp edge of your cargo. What must you do before securing the load?

Double the number of tiedowns

Apply extra tension to the tiedown

Only use steel chains for sharp edges

Use edge protection that resists abrasion, cutting, and crushing

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You are preparing to transport a shipment of intermodal containers. Which securement rules must be followed for the cargo inside the container?

Use only straps, not chains, for container cargo

Only the rules for automobiles and light trucks

No securement rules apply to containerized cargo

General cargo securement rules or applicable commodity-specific rules

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You are transporting a load of firewood and short log debris. What type of vehicle or container must be used for securement?

A container with an open top and sides

A vehicle with only a headerboard

A flatbed trailer with two tiedowns

A vehicle or container enclosed on both sides, front, and rear

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You are using an unmarked welded steel chain as a tiedown for a heavy load. How should you determine its working load limit (WLL) for compliance with federal cargo securement rules?

Treat it as grade 30 proof coil chain

Assume it meets the highest grade

Do not use unmarked chains under any circumstances

Estimate based on chain thickness

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During a routine check, you notice a tiedown securing your cargo has become frayed and partially cut after hitting a sharp edge. What should you do before continuing your trip?

Tighten the tiedown and continue

Add another tiedown next to it without removing the damaged one

Replace the damaged tiedown before resuming travel

Ignore the damage if the cargo seems secure

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You are transporting a load of sand in a tank that is part of the vehicle structure. Which securement rules apply to this load?

No additional securement is required beyond the tank structure

General cargo securement rules for loose items apply

You must use at least two tiedowns outside the tank

Commodity-specific rules for logs apply

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