Metal Pipe Securment

You'll remember them after the fact.

Ohh, that's what I shoulda done!

 

Strip and strap just plain sucks. I'll you guys this, Don't get so hung up on worrying about how many straps is legal. When in doubt throw a couple more for good measure. Takes all of 3 or 4 extra minutes.

 

For my liking it depends on the weight of each layer and how many layers high. I try to go with 2 to 3 straps per two layers then 4 out 5 over the top. Again it depends on the weight of each layer

 

I don't know much about securement, realized a few years ago flatbed wasn't for me; many Kudos to YOU guys, though. Just as stopping too fast in my tanker rig can be detrimental due to the surge, apparently it's even more dangerous for YOU guys. Was his securement right?!?

http://www.livetrucking.com/truckers-sudden-stop-causes-load-of-pipes-to-penetrate-cab/

 

Sheesh, that is unreal! That cat driving that truck must have used up 8 of his 9 lives!
Bet he is more careful about load securement in the future. And slows down for bad visibility and road conditions.

 

I agree totally.

 

Ive hauled those load, they are pretty sketchy straping down and you cant see much with a pretarped trailer

 

I will say this....when I had to pull those loads I wanted to have a tarp on it. Once and awhile they would say...no tarp today. Those were the night mare loads.

 

10 layers, 40' x 6" pipe.

First, you want to make sure the shipper is using chocks on the dunnage to prevent rolling. Unless the pipes are unitized into bundles (but I personally would want them regardless, in case that flimsy steel strapping breaks).

Second, I would not be concerned with throwing straps over every layer, especially if they are unitized. You want to make sure that you are securing "groups" legally, i.e. you should have belly straps going over no higher than 6 feet off the deck, then the rest over top.

Third, depending on shipper/customer preferences, pull some chains and wrap those bad boys (choke chains). The more "combined" the load, the more easily you can secure it safely.

I know I'm late to the thread, but I just want to leave my two cents here in case someone finds the thread with the same question.

 

Do you have pipe stakes? If not then I would recommend getting them installed, the beefy kind at least four feet tall. Don't get the one that go in the pockets in the rail, many folks regret that. You will need three pieces of dunnage per layer, best if 4x4's for the first few layers and then 2x4's after that.

I belly/cinch wrap the front and back of the bottom layer if I can't adjust my pipe stakes to keep the layers tight. I put two straps on each end of the second layer. Then I wait for the top layer to add straps. Don't forget the "penalty strap" within the first five feet of the front with another within five feet of that, then a strap every 10 feet with placement on each stack of dunnage. For good measure I place a strap centered between the dunnage and tighten those especially hard to squeeze the pipes together.

I looked through all my pictures, but could only find a pipe load that was unsecured and waiting to offload at an oil rig. You can see the pipe stakes and how I did the dunnage.