© Les Kelly 2012

Safe Loading &

Securing

© Les Kelly 2012

Subjects Covered1. Aims & objectives of safe loading &

your legal requirements2. Effect of movement on loads & the

consequences of unsecured loads3. Use of equipment for load security4. The importance of safe loading

© Les Kelly 2012

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Defect Category

Category 1 Category 2 Category 3

Dangerous, prosecutions very likely with a vehicle movement prohibition issued

Dangerous, prosecutions possible on the spot fines likely with a vehicle movement prohibition issued

Unsafe, on the spot fines possible, advice and guidance likely

No load securing 30 cm gap between load and vehicle headboard Lashings on rope hooks

1m gap between load and vehicle headboard Unsheeted load in bulk tipper or skip Minor damage to headboard not affecting structural integrity

Unstable load affecting vehicle stability or likely to topple from vehicle

Inadequate load securing leading to likely risk of harm Unsuitable load securing

Severe structural damage to headboard or gaps in headboard that would allow load penetration

Unsuitable stacking of load items likely to lead to risk of harm Poor condition of securing equipment

Items loaded over height of headboard Height of load likely to affect vehicle stability Unsuitable vehicle for load

Load type

Type A Type B Type C

Metal pipes, sheet or bar Timber Clothing

Reinforced concrete IBCs/bulk powder Wood chip

Bricks, stone or concrete Roll cages Waste paper

Vehicles (including scrap) Bagged aggrigate Coal bags

Plant & machinery Empty skips stacked 3 or more high Bulk material (In tipper)

Reels, (steel, wire or paper) Heavy palletised goods Packing material

Kegs and barrels Single loaded skips

Stacked loaded skips Empty skips stacked 3 or more high

Empty skips stacked 3 or more high Light palletised goods

Metal castings

Glass

Containers and or work cabins

Defect Category

1 2 3

Load type

A PG9 Prohibition PG9 Prohibition Advisory

B PG9 Prohibition PG9 Prohibition Advisory

C PG9 Prohibition Advisory Advisory

© Les Kelly 2012

© Les Kelly 2012

Some examples from Europe

Load safetyThis German vehicle was transporting empty beer bottles when the load shifted on a low speed corner.The roof was ripped open and the superstructure was a write off

The driver, owner and the loaderwere prosecuted

Unsecured load shift whilst corneringThe load value was £21,000.00

This trailer was loaded with shrink-wrapped goods the only “restraint” was the shrink-wrap.

The load was also 1 metre from the headboard