Hi, I need some further clarification on thread794-436068 There's an ASME guide for pressure vessels transportation and there's a separate requirement set by the FMCSA for securing cargo and equipment. Does the FMCSA guide have a safety factor built into the recommendation and are there SAE/DOT research reports to verify the statements below? FMCSA requires that cargo securement systems be capable of withstanding the forces associated with following three deceleration/accelerations, applied separately: 0.8 g deceleration in the forward direction; 0.5 g acceleration in the rearward direction; and 0.5 g acceleration in a lateral direction. Link Thank you.

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Transportation Trailer Bed Skids/Crates/Pipe Stake Acceleration Forces

Thread starter Doodler3D
Start date Nov 27, 2023

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Nov 27, 2023

Doodler3D

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Hi,

I need some further clarification on thread794-436068

There's an ASME guide for pressure vessels transportation and there's a separate requirement set by the FMCSA for securing cargo and equipment.
Does the FMCSA guide have a safety factor built into the recommendation and are there SAE/DOT research reports to verify the statements below?

FMCSA said:
FMCSA requires that cargo securement systems be capable of withstanding the forces associated with following three deceleration/accelerations, applied separately:

0.8 g deceleration in the forward direction;
0.5 g acceleration in the rearward direction; and
0.5 g acceleration in a lateral direction.