No exhaust stack ?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by lucky07, Mar 16, 2013.

  1. lucky07

    lucky07 Light Load Member

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    www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_070199_e.htm

    I think I've found my answer. It's a minor defect at the very worst because technically there is no leak. There is nothing coming into the "occupants compartment", which would he considered a major defect. Wouldn't pass an annual safety but as far as pre trip inspections go it looks as though it remains a minor issue.

    It's really no worst than the grain haulers that cut the stacks right (barely 6 inches) above the cab to get under the lower overhead loading bins.

    On another note, I will retract my statement about things being more lenient here. I know a few guys that got nailed with that chain tag thing. Depends on what issue your looking at I guess when determinng if they are going to be more anal about something.
     
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  3. not4hire

    not4hire Road Train Member

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    The Daily Inspection (Schedule 1) assumes a legal exhaust system is being inspected to begin with (which is covered by a province's commercial vehicle safety regulations), which from your description, you don't appear to have at this time. Depending on where the exhaust is exiting and depending on how anal any possible in-trip inspector is, you could get a fit-it ticket or even be put OOS until the exhaust is repaired. Schedule 1 doesn't cover all systems in their entirety (i.e., there's nothing in there about mufflers, heat shielding, etc.) as it assumes the vehicle in question is already road-legal. As you stated, if it wouldn't pass an annual, then it won't pass a Daily Inspection.
     
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