Team training in new cargo lashing regulations
27 / 09 / 2020
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Some statistics place poor stowage as the cause of up to 45% of road transport accidents.
Until quite recently, there were practically no regulations on how to secure cargo on a truck. The only reference in this regard in our entire legal system was the General Circulation Regulation (RD 1428/2003) Art 14, which indicated the following:
The cargo transported in a vehicle, as well as the accessories used for its conditioning or protection, must be arranged and, if necessary, secured, in such a way that they cannot:
Dragging, falling totally or partially, or moving in a dangerous manner.
Compromising the stability of the vehicle.
Produce noise, dust or other annoyances that can be avoided.
On June 2, 2017, RD 563/2017 was approved. This Royal Decree regulates the technical inspections that will be carried out on commercial vehicles in Spanish territory. In its annex III it determines a series of technical standards, including EN12195-1: 2010, which must be applied when fixing loads on trucks; and therefore, it is a very specific and quantifiable regulation.
Specifically, these are the technical standards:
- EN 12195-1 Calculation of lashing forces.
- EN 12640 Mooring points.
- EN 12642 Strength of the vehicle body structure.
- EN 12195-2 Synthetic fiber lashing straps.
- EN 12195-3 Lashing chains.
- EN 12195-4 Steel mooring cables.
- ISO 1161, ISO 1496 ISO container.
- EN 283 Moving boxes.
- EN 12641 Tarps.
- EUMOS 40511 Post-Stakes.
- EUMOS 40509 Packaged for transport.
Thanks to all the team for their availability and contributions in the days made
Until quite recently, there were practically no regulations on how to secure cargo on a truck. The only reference in this regard in our entire legal system was the General Circulation Regulation (RD 1428/2003) Art 14, which indicated the following:
The cargo transported in a vehicle, as well as the accessories used for its conditioning or protection, must be arranged and, if necessary, secured, in such a way that they cannot:
Dragging, falling totally or partially, or moving in a dangerous manner.
Compromising the stability of the vehicle.
Produce noise, dust or other annoyances that can be avoided.
On June 2, 2017, RD 563/2017 was approved. This Royal Decree regulates the technical inspections that will be carried out on commercial vehicles in Spanish territory. In its annex III it determines a series of technical standards, including EN12195-1: 2010, which must be applied when fixing loads on trucks; and therefore, it is a very specific and quantifiable regulation.
Specifically, these are the technical standards:
- EN 12195-1 Calculation of lashing forces.
- EN 12640 Mooring points.
- EN 12642 Strength of the vehicle body structure.
- EN 12195-2 Synthetic fiber lashing straps.
- EN 12195-3 Lashing chains.
- EN 12195-4 Steel mooring cables.
- ISO 1161, ISO 1496 ISO container.
- EN 283 Moving boxes.
- EN 12641 Tarps.
- EUMOS 40511 Post-Stakes.
- EUMOS 40509 Packaged for transport.
Thanks to all the team for their availability and contributions in the days made
