straps outside frame rail - yes or no ?

years ago all on inside, changes were made cauze AZ. hi fines for each strap.

 

I dont use edge protectors on bags of top soil...lol And i also dont run straps on outside of rubrail..
D.o.t will not be fond of that either... If you lay it over the loads coming off in a big hurry

 

Ever see an oversized crate strapped to an Rgn? Are the straps inside a rub rail?

 

Outside is fine, the rule is inside where possible, but outside is acceptable.

 

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regu...ries-Necessary-for-Safe-Operation-6-22-06.htm

link to final ruling, straps inside the rubrail was rescinded in june, 2006. copy this link to your laptop and whip it out if ya have a problem

 

highlight would be nice. too much to read to find THE ruling in question. but thank you.

 

I am technically challenged, have no earthly idea how to highlight the area in question. if I did I wouldn't be driving this truck, lol I did mange to cut and paste. this is the last paragraph in section note at the end where they rescind 393.104 (f) (4)(4)



Response: FMCSA agrees with the PFITC, FPAC, Rayonier, Georgia-Pacific, and Allegheny comment that there are two performance requirements for load securement devices, specifically Sec. 393.102(c)(2) which ensures the adequate performance of these devices during normal operating conditions, and Sec. 393.102(a), which ensures adequate performance of these devices during all conditions. However, the agency does not believe that this will impact cargo securement safety because most motor carriers are using the calculation of the required aggregate working load limit to [[Page 35826]] determine the minimum number of tiedowns required to secure their load.With respect to the comments from DOE, Kinedyne, and Mr. Takacs recommending that rub rails have specified WLLs in order to be used as cargo securement anchorages, FMCSA notes that the 2002 final rule did not include a requirement that anchor points be rated and marked. The 2002 final rule noted that while the Agency agreed with the basic principle of rating and marking of anchor points, there was insufficient data to support establishing manufacturing standards at that time. Any such amendments to the regulatory language to adopt provisions requiring the rating and/or marking of anchor points are beyond the scope of this rulemaking.
FMCSA appreciates the comments provided by EMC, and agrees that vehicle manufacturers can incorporate features that assist the vehicle operators in complying with the cargo securement regulations. The Agency believes that in many instances, the nature of the cargo dictates the ability of the cargo securement devices to meet the existing requirements of Sec. 393.104(f)(4). As discussed in the NPRM, however, State enforcement personnel and motor carriers expressed difficulties in achieving uniform and consistent enforcement of the regulation. Therefore, the Agency rescinds Sec. 393.104(f)(4) as propose