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Continued from Part 1 on THE IMPORTANCE OF LOAD SECURING. Click here to read Part 1.
Tie-down Lashing
Tie-down lashing is the most common type of lashing for the transport of goods over the road. If the cargo is wide (if not wider than the truck tray), securing the load is only possible by vertical or slightly inclined tie-down lashing.
In the case of tie-down lashing, care must be taken to consider factors such as:
Note: Tie-down lashing only works if there is enough friction between the loading area and the load. For example, a steel load on a steel loading area does not offer enough friction which is why wooden supports or anti-slip mats should be used to increase friction.
Diagonal Lashing
For diagonal lashing, two angle plans (horizontal and vertical) should be considered and two angles defined. Diagonal lashing should be prioritised over tie-down lashing. This is because with diagonal lashing, the lashing equipment is not subject to pre-tensioning forces. The lashing equipment is only subjected to higher loads in the event of sudden braking, jerky start, or close cornering.
Are Lifting Points suitable for Lashing?
Lifting points are often installed for lashing purposes. However, lifting points are used primarily for lifting and therefore not marked with the permissible tensile force LC (Lashing Capacity - daN) but with their WLL (tonne). It is important to know that lashing points and lifting points are subject to different design factors. This is why you will find it easier to meet practical requirements with high-strength, tested, and field-proven RUD lashing points.
Weldable RUD lashing points are forged and available in blocks that can be easily welded. RUD lashing points with LC specification in daN can also be retrofitted to the vehicle carrier by certified welders. In addition to these weldable lashing points, RUD also offers an extensive range of boltable lashing points which can be used for load securing.
Tips for Skip Loaders - Optimum Load Securing with Angled Lashing
Load securing is always about the safety of people and the load. Also, having your load secure ensures that you do not run the risk of fines by the transport authorities. With RUD lashing products you be assured of safe transport of your cargo all the time.
As shown in the pictures, tie-down lashing of trough containers is advisable in V, X, or trapezoidal angles with a fixed connection at the lashing point and the suspension pin. A Y lashing should be avoided because the load will not be adequately secured with this type of lashing.
Finally
If you are transporting heavy machines or cargo, it is important to plan load securing during the design phase components. This means, installing lashing points on both the load and the loading area.
Some of the points to note:
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When transporting goods or equipment over the road, it is critical to ensure that the goods or equipment is securely fastened. Insecure loads could lead to accidents including human life, and vehicle damage, and also risk to other road users. In addition to the financial and human costs of accidents; there are other significant risks such as liability and negligence claims, criminal prosecution, legal action, higher insurance premiums, and damage to the company’s reputation.
Load Securing
Cargo on a vehicle is subject to acceleration forces when the vehicle on which it is traveling accelerates, brakes, or changes direction. If the cargo on the vehicle is not securely fastened, this means the risk of the cargo moving forward, sliding backward, or tipping sideways is very high. Hence, when a vehicle brakes, the force of momentum will cause the unrestrained cargo to continue moving in its original (forward) direction and thereby cause significant risk of damage to the cargo itself, the vehicle, and possible personal injury to the driver or other road users.
Loaded vehicles are subject to 0.8g deceleration in forward movement, and 0.5g deceleration in both backward and lateral (sideways) directions*. For example, a cargo weighing 10 tonnes is subject to 8 tonnes of forward force and 5 tonnes either sideways or backward. Hence, the cargo must be secured to prevent damage, injury, and risks.
*Australian National Heavy Vehicle Register Load Restraint Guide 2018
Benefits of RUD Lashing Systems
RUD is the world leader and expert in lifting and lashing solutions. All RUD sling products are manufactured exclusively for lifting and load securing using cutting-edge technology. This is why our made-in-Germany innovative products set global standards for the lifting and lashing industry.
RUD offers a range of lashing points and lashing chains for optimal securing of cargo. Some of the popular RUD load-securing products for cargo transport are:
Load securing hints for heavy cargo
One of the solutions to secure heavy cargo is to use RUD lashing chains in double strands.
Endless-Chain Lashing
What happens if there are no lashing points on the cargo to secure the load directly? Using a shackle to connect the lashing chain to unsuitable lashing points is risky because it exposes the shackle to bending stresses. The best option in such cases is to use an Endless Chain that has the same Lashing Capacity (LC) as a lashing chain. And if the chain is “doubled-up”, sharp edges will not cause any problems.
An ICE-Endless-Chain can be used with an ICE-Multi-shortening claw to form a closed chain.
The advantages of such a configuration are:
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The last couple of years have changed the purchasing habits of Australians. While 2020 sounded the death knell for many Australian brick and mortar businesses, it heralded a push into increased online sales of Australian made and local goods.
Consumer research by Roy Morgan found that Australians prefer Australian made products across a wide range of categories. The most important reasons for buying Australian made products are:
An Omnibus survey by Australia Post found out that 30% of respondents are making an effort to buy more Australian made products than they did previously, while 23% of buyers said they are more conscious about buying from businesses in their local areas.
Why Australian Made?
Australia produces a large variety of products. Some of the products are branded with the Australian-Made logo which confirms the product is genuinely made in Australia. When you buy Australian products, the money you spend stays in Australia.
Supporting the Australian Economy
When you purchase from Australian companies, you keep money within the country, and it generates more income by supporting the economy. As per the Australian-Made website, every $1,000,000 generated by an Australian manufacturing company results in:
Compliant to Australian Standards
Australia has some of the strictest compliance, quality, and safety standards in the world. When you buy an Australian-Made product, you can be assured that the product has been manufactured from quality resources with fair wages and safety standards applied on the employees who manufactured the product.
Quicker Service and Support
Many companies import their parts offshore because it's cheaper - but unfortunately, this makes them difficult to replace or repair when things go wrong. Under Australian Consumer Law, when you buy an Australian made product, it comes with an automatic guarantee that it will work and do its intended purpose.
Endurequip Portalift Hoist is the only Australian made heavy vehicle hoist designed and manufactured in Brisbane with an Australia-wide service support system. The meticulous attention to detail, coupled with a quality build, is the only way we can live up to the rigorous standards required by the Australian-Made logo. Feel free to drop into our manufacturing facility in Brisbane or call us for additional information on the quality of our Australian made Portalifts!
Why Buy Local?
Australians love to support each other and are always ready to offer a hand during a challenge or disaster. The above-mentioned research has also uncovered the fact that Australians increase buying from local businesses after bush fires and floods. So, why should you buy local?
Give a much-needed boost to the local economy
When you buy a locally made product, you put your money back into the local community. This means you are contributing to the economy of the local community and keeping the funds in Australia instead of overseas.
We have over 85 local jobs at RUD in Brisbane, the parent company of Endurequip. By purchasing Endurequip Hoists and Accessories, you support a local workforce.
As per the Australian-Made website, every $1,000,000 generated by an Australian manufacturing company results in 10 full-time jobs, which means you are supporting local job creation as well.
Quality Assurance
Buying local gives you peace of mind because you know where your products come from, the materials and the standards required to manufacture these products, and whom to contact should you require help, support, or advice.
We stand behind the quality of our product every day of the year and will go the extra mile to support you nationwide.
Ongoing Local Service and Support
Because local companies can be reached faster, it is easier to get quick service and support when something goes wrong instead of waiting for qualified technicians or parts to arrive from overseas.
Endurequip Portalift Hoists are designed and manufactured in Brisbane, so every time you purchase one of our hoists, your money goes straight back to the local economy. We use local businesses at every stage of production, from our local qualified engineers to local electrical suppliers to a local powder coating company. By keeping supply and production local, we can assure quality control in every step of the design, engineering, and manufacturing process.
Since we source our parts locally, we can get them to you quickly if you need a replacement. Our local authorised service agents are always on hand to help keep your business running smoothly.
We do not just use local companies to manufacture our products. We supply to them too and help keep the local transport industry running in the process.
Some of our local partners include:
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Want to meet us?
Visit us on Stand 1C3 at Land Forces 2022 between 4-6 October at the Brisbane Convention Centre. Call us today on 07 3809 1399 or send us an enquiry here.
The best of the defence industry will be on show at Australia’s premier land defence expo, Land Forces 2022, in Brisbane from 4-6 October. Land Forces 2021 attracted more than 700 Australian and international companies last year.
Endurequip Portalift Hoist is the only Australian made heavy vehicle hoist designed and manufactured in Brisbane with an Australia-wide service support system. The meticulous attention to detail, coupled with a quality build, is the only way we can live up to the rigorous standards required by the Australian-Made logo.
Endurequip’s Portalift hoists are used in truck, bus and road transport companies throughout Australia, Asia and the South Pacific. We are used in railway workshops, fire brigades and local authority workshops throughout the region. We are the exclusive supplier of heavy vehicle mobile hoists to the Australian Defence Force.
In addition, we offer Workshop Handling Solutions such as:
Some pictures from Land Forces 2021
Get In Touch
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