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WSPWSPLog Load Enforcement DateLog Load Enforcement Date

July 1, 2004July 1, 2004

WAC 204.44 and CFR393.116WAC 204.44 and CFR393.116

Review of existing policyReview of existing policy

WTA concernsWTA concernsFMCSA replies to industryFMCSA replies to industryFMSCA load FMSCA load SecurementSecurement Rules in Rules in effect January 04,2004effect January 04,2004Moratorium on 393.116Moratorium on 393.116--WAC 204.44WAC 204.44New policy in effect July 1, 2004 New policy in effect July 1, 2004

Vehicle DescriptionsVehicle Descriptions

Framed Vehicle:Framed Vehicle:

A vehicle with a A vehicle with a skeletal structure skeletal structure with one or more with one or more bunks.bunks.

Flatbed VehicleFlatbed Vehicle

Vehicle DescriptionsVehicle DescriptionsLog trailer:Log trailer:

A vehicle which is A vehicle which is designed to be drawn designed to be drawn by another motor by another motor vehicle and attached vehicle and attached to the towing motor to the towing motor vehicle by means of a vehicle by means of a ““reachreach”” or or ““polepole””, or , or by being by being ““boomedboomed”” or or otherwise secured to otherwise secured to the towing motor the towing motor vehicle.vehicle.

Minimum Tie Down RequirementsMinimum Tie Down Requirements

CFR 393.116(f)(1CFR 393.116(f)(1--4) 4) One One tiedowntiedownrequired at each required at each endendTwo additional for Two additional for Large Diameter Large Diameter Logs that rise Logs that rise above the above the bunks(48 inches)bunks(48 inches)

WAC 204.44.02001WAC 204.44.02001One to three One to three wrappers required wrappers required depending on depending on number and length number and length of logs of logs Two wrappers Two wrappers required for top or required for top or outside logoutside log

Minimum Tie Down RequirementsMinimum Tie Down Requirements

Each log that is not Each log that is not held in place by held in place by contact with other contact with other logs or stakes, bunks, logs or stakes, bunks, or standards must be or standards must be held in place by a held in place by a tiedowntiedown..

Minimum Tie Down RequirementsMinimum Tie Down Requirements

Out of Service CriteriaOut of Service Criteria

CVSA Out of Service Criteria States: CVSA Out of Service Criteria States: ““Logs not secured per the specific Logs not secured per the specific securementsecurement requirements for this requirements for this commodity typecommodity type””. (CFR 393.116). (CFR 393.116)

Working Load Limit (WLL)Working Load Limit (WLL)

Aggregate WLL of Aggregate WLL of tiedownstiedowns securing securing a stack of logs must be no less than a stack of logs must be no less than 1/6 the weight of the stack of logs.1/6 the weight of the stack of logs.

Example: The WLL of a load of logs Example: The WLL of a load of logs weighing 48,000 pounds is 8,000 weighing 48,000 pounds is 8,000 pounds.pounds.

Working Load Limit (WLL)Working Load Limit (WLL)

Question: What is the WLL of a Question: What is the WLL of a wrapper consisting of 3/8 wire rope?wrapper consisting of 3/8 wire rope?

How many will be needed to secure a How many will be needed to secure a load of logs that weigh 48,000 load of logs that weigh 48,000 pounds?pounds?

Placement of WrappersPlacement of WrappersCFR393.116(F)(2)CFR393.116(F)(2)

Front and rear Front and rear wrappers need to be wrappers need to be at least 10 feet apartat least 10 feet apart

Logs not held in place Logs not held in place by contact with other by contact with other logs or the stakes, logs or the stakes, bunks or standards bunks or standards must be held in place must be held in place by a by a tiedowntiedown

WAC 204.44.020(dWAC 204.44.020(d--f)f)Front and rear Front and rear wrappers located wrappers located within 6 feet of the within 6 feet of the stakesstakesOn short logs On short logs wrappers will be wrappers will be placed no less than placed no less than 1212”” from end of logfrom end of logLogs on top or outside Logs on top or outside shall be secured with shall be secured with at least 2 wrappersat least 2 wrappers

Placement of WrappersPlacement of Wrappers

Loading RequirementsLoading RequirementsCFR 393.116(c)(1CFR 393.116(c)(1--4)4)

Logs must be solidly packedLogs must be solidly packed

Outer bottom logs must be in contact Outer bottom logs must be in contact with and resting solidly against with and resting solidly against bunks, stakes/standards or bolstersbunks, stakes/standards or bolsters

Loading RequirementsLoading RequirementsCFR 393.116(c)(1CFR 393.116(c)(1--4)4)

Loading RequirementsLoading RequirementsCFR 393.116(c)(1CFR 393.116(c)(1--4)4)

Each outside log must touch at least Each outside log must touch at least 2 stakes/standards, bunks2 stakes/standards, bunks

Center of highest log on each side or Center of highest log on each side or end must be below the top of each end must be below the top of each stake/standard or bunkstake/standard or bunk

Loading RequirementsLoading RequirementsCFR 393.116(c)(1CFR 393.116(c)(1--4)4)

Loading RequirementsLoading RequirementsCFR 393.116(c)(1CFR 393.116(c)(1--4)4)

Loading requirements Loading requirements continuedcontinued

Upper logs that Upper logs that form the top of the form the top of the load must be load must be crowned and held crowned and held in place by a tie in place by a tie down if not held in down if not held in place by contact place by contact with other logs, with other logs, stakes/standards stakes/standards or bunksor bunks

Loading requirements Loading requirements continuedcontinued

Crowning represents the natural Crowning represents the natural shape of a group of logs held shape of a group of logs held together and ensures logs on edges together and ensures logs on edges of crown are held in place by of crown are held in place by tiedownstiedowns

Loading Requirements Loading Requirements ContinuedContinued

CVSA Out of Service Criteria States: CVSA Out of Service Criteria States: ““Logs not secured per the specific Logs not secured per the specific securementsecurement requirements for this requirements for this commodity typecommodity type””. (CFR 393.116). (CFR 393.116)

ShortWoodShortWood and and TiedownsTiedowns

Definition:Definition:

All logs typically up to 16 feet longAll logs typically up to 16 feet long

ShortWoodShortWood and and TiedownsTiedownsCFR 393.116CFR 393.116Each stack must be Each stack must be secured by at least 2 secured by at least 2 tiedownstiedowns that go over that go over the logsthe logsOne One tiedowntiedown may be may be used on the stack if used on the stack if the stacks are blocked the stacks are blocked in the front and rear. in the front and rear. By the load or front By the load or front and rear end structureand rear end structure

WAC 204.44.020WAC 204.44.020A minimum of two A minimum of two wrappers required wrappers required determined by the determined by the number and length of number and length of logs.logs.

ShortWoodShortWood and and TiedownsTiedowns

Out of Service CriteriaOut of Service Criteria

CVSA Out of Service Criteria States: CVSA Out of Service Criteria States: ““Logs not secured per the specific Logs not secured per the specific securementsecurement requirements for this requirements for this commodity typecommodity type””. (CFR 393.116). (CFR 393.116)

WAC violations by themselves are WAC violations by themselves are not Out of Service Violationsnot Out of Service Violations

Recording Violations on UVDIRRecording Violations on UVDIR

Violations of the CFR will be recorded Violations of the CFR will be recorded utilizing the appropriate CFR and utilizing the appropriate CFR and applying the CVSA Out of Service applying the CVSA Out of Service criteria.criteria.

Recording Violations on UVDIRRecording Violations on UVDIR

Violations of the WAC will be Violations of the WAC will be recorded as Local Laws CFR 392.2 recorded as Local Laws CFR 392.2 and they will and they will onlyonly be placed out of be placed out of service if violations of CFR service if violations of CFR SecurementSecurement requirements existrequirements exist

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