Does anyone here know the regulations or guidelines set by DVSA regarding the strapping of loads?
Wondered if this would pass inspection?!
Nicked pic!
Strap them like in the picture and you’ll have no worries .
bald bloke:
Strap them like in the picture and you’ll have no worries .
And after putting all those straps on and you have the time,crack on drive !
I got stopped the other day near Faringdon Rd and it was one of the first things they asked - to look in the curtains - and all checked out.
Basically anything over 400kg should be strapped and it should also be strapped or secured at the rear of the load to stop any movement to the rear. I was going to offer that the acceleration of a lorry isn’t exactly like a drag racer but thought against it and played the cooperation card.
All good, got my clearance slip and was away in ten minutes.
Hope those loose ends were tidied up, don’t want them getting caught up in anything!! N hope they were all tightened adequately!!
By the time you’d put that lot on you’d be overloaded.
toonsy:
I got stopped the other day near Faringdon Rd and it was one of the first things they asked - to look in the curtains - and all checked out.Basically anything over 400kg should be strapped and it should also be strapped or secured at the rear of the load to stop any movement to the rear. I was going to offer that the acceleration of a lorry isn’t exactly like a drag racer but thought against it and played the cooperation card.
All good, got my clearance slip and was away in ten minutes.
Dont fail the attitude test. Its always yes sir no sir three bags full sir. I use that theory by any meetings with official types.
roadhog69:
Does anyone here know the regulations or guidelines set by DVSA regarding the strapping of loads?Wondered if this would pass inspection?!
Nicked pic!
All depend what load you carry.You trailer with XL standard or not.Full or not,double stacked pallets or not.
Andrejs:
roadhog69:
Does anyone here know the regulations or guidelines set by DVSA regarding the strapping of loads?Wondered if this would pass inspection?!
Nicked pic!
All depend what load you carry.You trailer with XL standard or not.Full or not,double stacked pallets or not.
XL doesn’t matter now apparently. Bearing in mind load bearing curtains are built to bear a load but DVSA say straps must be used.
Point 6.1 here gov.uk/government/publicati … nforcement
toonsy:
Andrejs:
roadhog69:
Does anyone here know the regulations or guidelines set by DVSA regarding the strapping of loads?Wondered if this would pass inspection?!
Nicked pic!
All depend what load you carry.You trailer with XL standard or not.Full or not,double stacked pallets or not.
XL doesn’t matter now apparently. Bearing in mind load bearing curtains are built to bear a load but DVSA say straps must be used
Are you saying DV$A have moved the goalposts again? Anybody would think they’re a self funding organisation who make the rules, interpret and enforce the rules and profit from finding rulebreakers.
Captain Caveman 76:
toonsy:
Andrejs:
roadhog69:
Does anyone here know the regulations or guidelines set by DVSA regarding the strapping of loads?Wondered if this would pass inspection?!
Nicked pic!
All depend what load you carry.You trailer with XL standard or not.Full or not,double stacked pallets or not.
XL doesn’t matter now apparently. Bearing in mind load bearing curtains are built to bear a load but DVSA say straps must be used
Are you saying DV$A have moved the goalposts again? Anybody would think they’re a self funding organisation who make the rules, interpret and enforce the rules and profit from finding rulebreakers.
I know. It’s almost like a coincidence isnt it 
Self funding does not mean they profit from drivers misdemeanours or fines!
All fines are paid to the Treasury.
Wheel Nut 3:
Self funding does not mean they profit from drivers misdemeanours or fines!
All fines are paid to the Treasury.
Not all.
toonsy:
Andrejs:
roadhog69:
Does anyone here know the regulations or guidelines set by DVSA regarding the strapping of loads?Wondered if this would pass inspection?!
Nicked pic!
All depend what load you carry.You trailer with XL standard or not.Full or not,double stacked pallets or not.
XL doesn’t matter now apparently. Bearing in mind load bearing curtains are built to bear a load but DVSA say straps must be used.
Point 6.1 here gov.uk/government/publicati … nforcement
You need to read this bit first,
2.7 Load restraint system
The combined strength of the load restraint system must be sufficient to withstand a forwards force not less than the total weight of the load*(so 100% of the loads weight)* to prevent the load moving under severe braking, and half the weight of the load moving backwards and sideways. (50% of the loads weight)
Then you need to read further down the page
Trailers and vehicles built to the EN 12642 XL standard can withstand a minimum of 40% of the rated payload to the side - without extra load securing - when following the manufacturer’s guidance.
DVSA accept an EN 12642 XL rated vehicle/trailer keeping 50% of the rated payload to the side without any extra securing, as long as the load fills the entire load area to the front, rear and to within 80mm of the side. This is often called a ‘positive fit’.
It’s acceptable to fit lateral bulkheads or use packing material to fill any gaps in the load to guarantee positive fit when loading.
Using XL rated vehicles to transport diminishing or part loads isn’t ideal but it’s still possible as long as the following are met:-
any gaps created by a diminishing load are blocked keeping a positive fit
a partial load which doesn’t fill the load area has extra securing - this should be enough to meet the DfT rules: 50% to the side, rear and 100% to the front
For example, the use of rated lashing straps across the rear of the load must provide security for 50% of the entire load. This will secure the load in the same way as the rear of the vehicle would for a full load.
Or, the load should be secured as it would in a non-‘XL’ rated vehicle.
The EN 12642 XL standard refers to the entire vehicle or trailer and not just the curtains. So, reinforced curtains fitted to an ordinary trailer don’t meet the XL standard. There’s no such thing as an ‘XL curtain’.
XL-rated bodies have stickers in prominent positions - usually on the rear door or front bulkhead - to show they meet the standard.
The curtains of an XL-rated body also have to be built to EN 12641.
Stickers confirming this are usually found on the inside of the curtains at the rear of the body.
XL stickers should provide the following information:
confirmation that the body structure - not just the curtain sides - meets the EN 12642 XL standard
the name of the vehicle or trailer manufacturer
the year of manufactureXL bodies are also given a certificate, specific to the vehicle tested, from the organisation responsible for testing vehicles and trailers to the standard.
The Vehicle Certification Agency does this in the UK.
There’s no need to carry this certificate with the vehicle or trailer. But you may find it useful to either provide a copy of the certificate or other documentation so they can be shown to enforcement authorities at the roadside.
Some vehicles are tested to a higher standard than EN 12642 so that they can carry larger or unusual loads. In these cases, DVSA expects you to be able to show the relevant certificate at the roadside.
All well and good but has anybody tried ratchet strapping 26 pallets of bottled water in plastic botttles.
dowahdiddyman:
All well and good but has anybody tried ratchet strapping 26 pallets of bottled water in plastic botttles.
Yes and he’s still drying himself [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
blue estate:
dowahdiddyman:
All well and good but has anybody tried ratchet strapping 26 pallets of bottled water in plastic botttles.Yes and he’s still drying himself [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
It it is sparkled liquid inside life Coca cola that possible.But if it still mineral water,juice that strap nothing help.