Some out-of-service criteria changing for ’11
LANGLEY, B.C. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has updated or clarified a number of issues in the latest North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC).
According to the BC Trucking Association, for the April 1, 2011 edition, CVSA has made changes affecting the following:
Part 1:
Driver medical/physical requirements
Part 2:
Brake Systems (a. Defective Brakes; j. Low Air Pressure Warning Device; l. Tractor Protection System; m. Air Reservoir Tank)
Exhaust Systems (a. leakage near a driver/sleeper compartment)
Securement of Cargo (e. paragraph 3 & f. tiedown positioning)
Tires (a. Any Tire on Any Front Steering Axle(s) of a Power Unit, paragraph 7, contact with the vehicle)
Emergency Exits and/or Electrical Cables and Systems in Engine and Battery Compartments (Buses) (b. Electrical Cables and Systems in Engine and Battery Compartments).
Part 4:
US Federal Out-of-service Orders (3. Additional OOS order added for new entrant motor carriers).
BCTA says it definitely worth investing in the OOSC, especially if you haven’t updated your edition for a few years.
BCTA members will get a discount by ordering here.
Other carriers can order from CVSA here.
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