ATA: new TAP on certified curtains

The ATA has released a new Technical Advisory Procedure on certified load restraint curtain systems

The ATA's Industry Technical Council has produced a new Technical Advisory Procedure that provides guidance on the correct use of certified load restraint curtain systems.

"This TAP has been developed with extensive input from both industry experts and enforcement offices from across Australia," said the ATA's Senior Advisor of Engineering, Chris Loose.

"It was developed as a result of gaps in guidance identified within the second edition of the Load Restraint Guidelines (LRG). It is expected that the TAP will feed into the review of the Guide currently underway by the National Transport Commission."

The main purpose of this TAP is to provide operators and inspectors with guidance to ensure a common understanding of how to demonstrate compliance to the performance standard detailed in the Second Edition of the LRG when load rated curtains form part of the load restraint system.

"It is not intended to be a comprehensive guide for restraining loads," said Mr Loose.

"This TAP also provides some basic information to manufacturers of CLRC systems on certification, modification, retrofitting and repairs. Understanding this information is critical for trucking operators to perform at their best."

There has been plenty of developments in restraint curtains in recent years, such as the development of Freighter's Autohold system (pictured) and, more recently, the T-Liner MkII.

Click here to view the ATA's latest TAP for yourself.

ATA: new TAP on certified curtains

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