Tire Checks every 5 Hrs is it mandatory ?
#11
12-17-2006, 04:10 AM
Originally Posted by Useless
My hat is off to anyone who insists upon checking tire pressure every five hours, whether it is mandated, or not
#12
12-17-2006, 09:34 AM
Uturn2001
There is no longer any mandatory tire/safety/load checks. The TSA has issued a ruling that has been endorsed by the FMCSA the removes the mandatory checks.
§392.7 Equipment, inspection and use.
No commercial motor vehicle shall be driven unless the driver is satisfied that the following parts and accessories are in good working order, nor shall any driver fail to use or make use of such parts and accessories when and as needed: Service brakes, including trailer brake connections. Parking (hand) brake. Steering mechanism. Lighting devices and reflectors. Tires. Horn. Windshield wiper or wipers. Rear-vision mirror or mirrors. Coupling devices. There is also:
§ 392.9 Inspection of cargo, cargo securement devices and systems.
(a) General. A driver may not operate a commercial motor vehicle and a motor carrier may not require or permit a driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle unless- (b) Drivers of trucks and truck tractors. Except as provided in paragraph (b)(4) of this section, the driver of a truck or truck tractor must- (b)(1) Assure himself/herself that the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section have been complied with before he/she drives that commercial motor vehicle; (b)(2) Inspect the cargo and the devices used to secure the cargo within the first 50 miles after beginning a trip and cause any adjustments to be made to the cargo or load securement devices as necessary, including adding more securement devices, to ensure that cargo cannot shift on or within, or fall from the commercial motor vehicle; and (b)(3) Reexamine the commercial motor vehicle's cargo and its load securement devices during the course of transportation and make any necessary adjustment to the cargo or load securement devices, including adding more securement devices, to ensure that cargo cannot shift on or within, or fall from, the commercial motor vehicle. Reexamination and any necessary adjustments must be made whenever - (b)(3)(i) The driver makes a change of his/her duty status; or (b)(3)(ii) The commercial motor vehicle has been driven for 3 hours; or (b)(3)(iii) The commercial motor vehicle has been driven for 150 miles, whichever occurs first. (b)(4) The rules in this paragraph (b) do not apply to the driver of a sealed commercial motor vehicle who has been ordered not to open it to inspect its cargo or to the driver of a commercial motor vehicle that has been loaded in a manner that makes inspection of its cargo impracticable.
§392.7 Equipment, Inspection, and Use
Question 1: Must a driver prepare a written report of a pretrip inspection performed under §392.7? Guidance: No. Question 2: Must both drivers of a team operation comply with the provisions of §392.7 before driving? Guidance: §392.7 states that a driver must be satisfied that the vehicle is in good working order before operating the vehicle. If a driver is satisfied with a co-driver's inspection, or a safety lane inspection, then the requirement of this section will have been met.
§396.13 Driver inspection.
Before driving a motor vehicle, the driver shall: (a) Be satisfied that the motor vehicle is in safe operating condition; (b) Review the last driver vehicle inspection report; and (c) Sign the report, only if defects or deficiencies were noted by the driver who prepared the report, to acknowledge that the driver has reviewed it and that there is a certification that the required repairs have been performed. The signature requirement does not apply to listed defects on a towed unit which is no longer part of the vehicle combination.
#14
12-17-2006, 01:51 PM
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
Originally Posted by Useless
My hat is off to anyone who insists upon checking tire pressure every five hours, whether it is mandated, or not
#15
12-17-2006, 01:56 PM
Originally Posted by allan5oh
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
Originally Posted by Useless
My hat is off to anyone who insists upon checking tire pressure every five hours, whether it is mandated, or not
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#16
12-17-2006, 05:27 PM
kjax:
FMCSR 397.17 (hazmat)
that reg isn't just for hazmat loads-it's for every load
§397.1 Application of the rules in this part.
(a) The rules in this part apply to each motor carrier engaged in the transportation of hazardous materials by a motor vehicle which must be marked or placarded in accordance with §177.823 of this title and to — (a)(1) Each officer or employee of the motor carrier who performs supervisory duties related to the transportation of hazardous materials; and (a)(2) Each person who operates or who is in charge of a motor vehicle containing hazardous materials. (b) Each person designated in paragraph (a) of this section must know and obey the rules in this part. Be safe.
#17
12-18-2006, 03:52 AM
Originally Posted by yoopr
You'll hear it or feel it with a Tire Thumper You guys have both been driving for a very long time, so I can't call either one of you wrong. I was taught by a man whom I consider to be an excellent trainer, and even during our first week together, we seldom stopped long enough for the tires to cool down!! No joke here, we ran as a team from day one, and we ran very hard. If we had waited for the tires to cool down to check them, then they would not have been checked more than twice a week.
#18
12-18-2006, 06:18 AM
Originally Posted by Useless
Originally Posted by yoopr
You'll hear it or feel it with a Tire Thumper You guys have both been driving for a very long time, so I can't call either one of you wrong. I was taught by a a man whom I consider to be an excellent trainer, and even during our first week together, we seldom stopped long enough for the tires to cool down!! No joke here, we ran as a team from day one, and we ran very hard. If we had waited for the tires to cool down to check them, then they would not have been checked more than twice a week. In most cases, if you are losing 20 lbs of tire pressure in one week, it is due to another problem that can be seen without checking the pressure, and should have been found with a proper pre-trip or post-trip inspection. I am sure that in the above scenario, the truck was parked at a dock from time to time for more than an hour or so, in which case, a more accurate reading could be found.
#19
12-18-2006, 06:27 AM
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
I am sure that in the above scenario, the truck was parked at a dock from time to time for more than an hour or so, in which case, a more accurate reading could be found. A quick question for you, Rev!! During the Summer months, I used to roll the desert quite a bit. Would one hour really be sufficient time for the tires to cool down?? I understand what you are saying about the heat causing expansion. I was not aware that checking tires once a week could be considered sufficient.
#20
12-18-2006, 09:52 AM
Originally Posted by Useless
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
I am sure that in the above scenario, the truck was parked at a dock from time to time for more than an hour or so, in which case, a more accurate reading could be found.
A quick question for you, Rev!!
During the Summer months, I used to roll the desert quite a bit. Would one hour really be sufficient time for the tires to cool down??
I understand what you are saying about the heat causing expansion. I was not aware that checking tires once a week could be considered sufficient.
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