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Load Restraint Compliance
In many cases transport operators need to have confirmation that current methods and systems will meet the load restraint performance standards. Ian Wright & Associates offers the following:
- Assessment of present "in-service" methods against the required performance measures.
- Professionally prepared load restraint assessment report of measures and results found.
- Preparation of agreed "standard operating procedures" for drivers, for each commodity.
- Provision of suitable and clear driver training resource materials for specific commodities.
- Facilitation of any equipment testing via an approved NATA laboratory if required.
- Independent opinion for accident investigation of possible causes of load restraint failures.
Benefits:
- All parties will better understand and be aware of their particular responsibilities.
- Reporting style detail complies with assessment criteria recommended in the Restraint Guide and is usually accepted and acknowledged by State Road Agencies.
- Clarity of complying procedures and methods for all responsible persons concerned.
- Certified procedures for the particular commodity is recommended to be carried on the vehicle.
- Improved staff awareness of risks, equipment serviceability and complying methods.
- Different methods can be demonstrated with visual load cell measurement read-outs.
- State Road Agencies and enforcement are more likely to accept a measured method or system.
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