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and regulations and is not intended to be used for legal guidance or as
a substitute for applicable local, state, and federal statutes.
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detailed explanation of all applicable local, state and federal statutes.
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summary of regulations that may or may not apply to you.
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9. Cargo securement rules
10,000 lbs or less
Must be restrained with at least
two tie-downs, one at the front and
one at the rear.
Prevent movement
in forward, rear,
lateral and vertical
directions.
10. Cargo securement rules
10,000 lbs or more
Start with a
minimum of
four tie-downs
Locate the tie-downs
at engineered anchor
points, if possible.
11. Cargo securement rules
10,000 lbs or more
Or locate the tie-downs
near the ends of
the machine.
Use separate
tie-downs, do not
interconnect.
12. Cargo securement rules
10,000 lbs or more
Add more tie-downs as needed
to achieve required WLL.
13. Cargo securement rules
10,000 lbs or more
Each tie-down must have its
own tensioning device
