Load Securement Advanced

2. Force in the forward direction is most often caused by braking, the securement system must be capable of resisting ___ in this directions: (Select One) *This question is required.

• 50% of the cargo weight or 0.5g
• 20% of cargo weight or 0.2g
• 80% of cargo weight or 0.8g
• Flatbed can only carry 48,000 lbs, so 48,000 lbs is always safe.

3. Force in the rearward direction occurs when a vehicle accelerates, shifts gears while climbing a hill, or brakes in reverse. The securement system must be capable of resisting ___ in this direction. (Select One) *This question is required.

• 50% of cargo weight or 0.5g
• 20% of cargo weight or 0.2g
• 80% of cargo weight or 0.8g
• Flatbed can only carry 48,000 lbs, so 48,000 lbs is always safe.

4. Force in the sideways direction occurs when a vehicle is turning, changing lanes, or braking while turning. The securement system must be capable of resisting ___ in this direction. (Select One) *This question is required.

• 50% of cargo weight or 0.5g
• 20% of cargo weight or 0.2g
• 80% of cargo weight or 0.8g
• Flatbed can only carry 48,000 lbs, so 48,000 lbs is always safe.

5. Force in upward direction occurs when a vehicle is traveling over bumps in the road or cresting a hill. The securement system must be capable of resisiting ___ in this direction. (Select One) *This question is required.

• 50% of cargo weight or 0.5g
• 20% of cargo weight or 0.2g
• 80% of cargo weight or 0.8g
• Flat bed can only carry 48,000 lbs, so 48,000 lbs is always safe.

6. Perkins STC considers securement to be important because: *This question is required.

• The safety of the crew is involved.
• Improper securement could potentially damage Perkins STC equipment
• The safety of the public is involved.
• All of the above.

7. Perkins STC uses strand chucks for suspension and restraints, how many different vendor types do we have? *This question is required.

• All are the same - one (1)
• Two (2)
• Three (3)
• Four (4)

8. A wire rope or polyester sling is technically described as a ______. *This question is required.

• One directional restraint.
• Heavy or light, depending on the choice.
• Two directional restraint.
• Diagonal cross-brace support.

9. A strut is a two directional restraint for _____ and _____. *This question is required.

• Upward and downward.
• Side to side.
• Frontward and rearward.
• Tension and compression.

10. The 100K pin-on attachment lugs are called a(n): *This question is required.

• Two directional restraint.
• Anchor.
• On directional restraint.
• Intermediate support.

11. "Two banger" is a slang term for what? *This question is required.

• Intermediate support.
• 2-strand restraint.
• 4-strand restraint.
• Consoles.

12. The friction mat that Perkins STC uses has a friction resistance factor of: *This question is required.

• 50% of cargo weight or 0.5g
• 75% of cargo weight or 0.75g
• 100% of cargo weight or 1.0g
• 120% of cargo weight or 1.2g

13. The raiting for the transport grade chain that we use are different than the binder rating. We use the "weakest link" composite rating of ____ for our chains and binders. *This question is required.

• 11,300 lbs
• 5,300 lbs
• 12,300 lbs
• 9,200 lbs

14. The friction mat that Perkins STC uses has a thickness of: *This question is required.

• 1/8" or 0.125"
• 3/16" or 0.1875"
• 1/4" or 0.25"
• 5/16" or 0.315"

15. A welded assembly with many strand chucks is called a ____. *This question is required.

• Securement.
• Securement hardware.
• Strand chuck block.
• Clevis.

16. A strategically placed item like a carpet fragment or rubber padding to prevent or reduce damaging contact between items is called ______. *This question is required.

• Corrosion inhibiter.
• A softener.
• Penetrating oil.
• Clevis.

17. There is a specific rigging term for looping slings or strands around a suspended item. That term is _____. *This question is required.

• Rigging.
• Basket.
• Chain and binder.
• Clevis.

18. There are several advantages to using a polyester round sling vs. a wire choker for a high capacity loading. One of the most ptractical benefits for work in the field is: *This question is required.

• Ease of handling - polyester round sling weighs less than a wire choker of similar capacity.
• Polyester round slings need inspection.
• Gloves are warn for handing wire chokers.
• Used with a shackle.

19. Good vertical cross-chaining will have this practical benefit: *This question is required.

• Good rigging practice.
• Used with a strand chuck block.
• Good lateral stability.
• Easier than one directional restraints.

20. The WLL (working load limit) rating for the strand wire that Perkins STC uses is: *This question is required.

• 82,000 lbs or 82K
• 41,000 lbs or 41K
• 9,200 lbs or 9.2K
• 100,000 lbs or 100K

21. Perkins STC will take extra time to "design and secure it right". *This question is required.

• True
• False