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1. Cargo securing shall withstand the following forces resulting from accelerations/decelerations of the vehicle:

— in driving direction: 0,8 times the weight of the cargo and — in lateral direction: 0,5 times the weight of the cargo and — against driving direction: 0,5 times the weight of the cargo,

— and in general must prevent tilting or tipping of cargo.

2. The distribution of cargo shall take into account the maximum authorised axle loads as well as the necessary minimum axle loads within the limits of the maximum authorised mass of the vehicle, in line with the legal provisions on weights and dimensions of vehicles.

3. During the securing of cargo, the applicable requirements regarding the strength of certain vehicle components, such as the headboard, sideboard, endbords, stanchions or lashing points, shall be taken into account when those components are used for the cargo securing.

4. For the securing of cargo, one or more or a combination of the following restraining methods may be used:

— locking;

— blocking (local/overall);

— direct lashing;

— top-over lashing.

5. Applicable standards: II. Inspection of the Securing of Cargo

1. Classification of deficiencies Deficiencies shall be classified in one of the following deficiency groups:

— Minor deficiency: a minor deficiency exists when the load has been properly secured but a safety advice might be appropriate.

— Major deficiency: a major deficiency exists when the load has not been sufficiently secured and a significant shifting or overturning of the load or parts thereof is possible.

— Dangerous deficiency: a dangerous deficiency exists when traffic safety is directly endangered due to a risk of loss of cargo or parts thereof or a hazard deriving directly from the cargo or an immediate endangering of persons Where several deficiencies are present, the transport is classified in the highest deficiency group. If, in the event that there are several deficiencies, as the effects based on the combination of those deficiencies are expected to reinforce one another, the transport shall be classified in the next higher deficiency level.

2. Methods of inspection

The method of inspection is a visual assessment of the proper use of appropriate measures in the amount necessary to secure cargo and/or measurement of tension forces, calculation of securing efficiency and checking of certificates where appropriate.

3. Assessment of deficiencies Table 1 sets out rules that may be applied during a cargo securing inspection to determine whether the condition of the transport is acceptable. The categorisation of the deficiencies shall be determined on the basis of the classifications set out in Section 1 of this chapter, on a case-by-case basis. The values stated in Table 1 are of an indicative nature and should be seen as a guideline for determining the category of a given deficiency in light of the specific circumstances — depending in particular on the nature of the cargo and the discretion of the inspector. In the case of a transport falling within the scope of Council Directive 95/50/EC (), more specific requirements may apply.