Pennsylvania Code
Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION
Part I - Department of Transportation
Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions
Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics
Chapter 183 - HOLD-DOWN AND TIEDOWN DEVICES FOR METAL CARGO AND LOGS
Section 183.6 - Blocking and bracing

Universal Citation: 67 PA Code ยง 183.6

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Forward movement. When a vehicle or combination carries metal cargo or logs that are not firmly braced against a front-end structure that conforms with the requirements of § 183.7 (relating to front-end structure), the metal cargo or logs shall be secured so that when the vehicle decelerates at a rate of 20 feet per second the cargo or logs remain on the vehicle and do not penetrate the front-end structure of the vehicle.

(b) Movement to rear. Metal cargo and logs shall be secured so that they remain on the vehicle or combination and do not fall off the rear-end of the vehicle.

(c) Sideways movement. When a vehicle or combination carries metal cargo or logs that may shift sideways in transit, the cargo or logs shall be securely blocked or braced against the sides, sideboards or stakes of the vehicle; or be secured by devices that conform with the requirements of § 183.4(c) (relating to basic protection components).

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