
General informationĬargo Securement Standards Regulation is harmonized with all other Canadian jurisdictions as it incorporates the provisions of heavy vehicles or a combination of road vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 4,500 kg or more. The vehicles governed by the regulation are those governed by theĪct respecting owners, operators and drivers of heavy vehicles i.e.
the cargo is contained against the structure of the vehicle and the structure is strong enough to prevent any horizontal movement, or the cargo is secured to prevent such movement. the vehicle travels at a speed of less than 40 km/h and. Highway Safety Code is attached to the rear of the vehicle the warning sign required by section 274 of the. Regulation respecting road vehicle registration (chapter C-24.2, r. 29) if all these conditions are met: This regulation does not govern the securement of cargo transported by farm motor vehicles or farm trailers within the meaning of the It applies to public highways, as defined in the Highway Safety Code. It also applies to personnel involved in logistics and shipping of goods.
It states that cargo must be secured so that it cannot:Ĭargo Securement Standards Regulation applies to owners, operators and drivers of
preventing cargo from shifting or falling during transport.Īll vehicles transporting goods. holding cargo against the platforms and walls of the vehicle using appropriate means (proper load distribution, blocking devices, tiedowns and securement systems, etc.). properly distributing cargo on or within a vehicle. In basic terms, cargo securement consists of: Standard 10 of the National Safety Code for Motor Carriers. Transportation of dangerous substances in passenger and recreational vehiclesĬargo Securement Standards Regulation governs the securing of cargo carried by a heavy vehicle (or combination of road vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 4,500 kg or more) by adopting the provisions of. Transportation of dangerous substances#col4. Excess loads and sizes - Classes 1 to 7. Act respecting owners, operators and drivers of heavy vehicles. Transportation of Dangerous Substances in Passenger or Recreational Vehicle. Snowmobile and All-terrain Vehicle Safety. Exclusive towing in the Montréal metropolitan area. Changing a Speed Limit on the Municipal Road Network.