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South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart G - MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND ACCESSORIES › Section 38-393.84 - Floors

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
The flooring in all motor vehicles shall be substantially
						constructed, free of unnecessary holes and openings, and shall be maintained so
						as to minimize the entrance of fumes, exhaust gases, or fire. Floors shall not
						be permeated with oil or other substances likely to cause injury to persons
						using the floor as a traction surface.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart G - MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND ACCESSORIES › Section 38-393.87 - Flags on projecting loads

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any motor vehicle having a load or vehicle component
						which extends beyond the sides more than 4 inches or more than 4 feet beyond
						the rear shall have the extremities of the load marked with a red flag, not
						less than 12 inches square.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart G - MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND ACCESSORIES › Section 38-393.88 - Television receivers

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Any motor vehicle equipped with a television viewer,
						screen or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast shall have
						the viewer or screen located in the motor vehicle at a point to the rear of the
						back of the driver's seat if such viewer or screen is in the same compartment
						as the driver and the viewer or screen shall be so located as not to be visible
						to the driver, while he/she is driving the motor vehicle. The operating
						controls for the television receiver shall be so located that the driver cannot
						operate them without leaving the driver's seat.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart G - MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND ACCESSORIES › Section 38-393.93 - Seats, seat belt assemblies, and seat belt assembly anchorages

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(a)
					 [Reserved]
(b) Trucks and truck
					 tractors
(1) Trucks and truck tractors
					 manufactured on and after January 1, 1965, and before July 1, 1971. Except as
					 provided in paragraph (d), after June 30, 1972, every truck and truck tractor
					 manufactured on or after January 1,1965, and before July 1, 1971, must be
					 equipped with a Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt assembly that conforms to Federal
					 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209 (Section 571.209) installed at the
					 driver's seat and at the right front outboard seat, if the vehicle has one, and
					 seat belt assembly anchorages that conform to the location and geometric
					 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210 (Section 571.210)
					 for each seat belt assembly that is required by this subparagraph.
(2) Trucks and truck tractors manufactured on
					 or after July 1, 1971. Every truck and truck tractor manufactured on or after
					 July 1, 1971, except a truck or truck tractor being transported in driveaway
					 towaway operation and having an incomplete vehicle seating and cab
					 configuration, must conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
					 Standard No. 208\1\ (Section 571.208) (relating to installation of seat belt
					 assemblies) and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210\1\ (Section
					 571.210) (relating to installation of seat belt assembly anchorages).\1\See
					 footnote to Regulation 38-393.93(a).
(3) Trucks and truck tractors manufactured on
					 or after January 1, 1972. Every truck and truck tractor manufactured on or
					 after January 1, 1972, except a truck or truck tractor being transported in
					 driveaway towaway operation and having an incomplete vehicle seating and cab
					 configuration, must conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
					 Standard No. 207\1\ (Section 571.207) (relating to seating systems).
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart H - EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT › Section 38-393.95 - Emergency equipment on all power units

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Except for a lightweight vehicle, every truck, truck
						tractor, and every driven vehicle in driveaway towaway operation must be
						equipped as follows:
(a) Fire
					 extinguisher.
(1) Except as provided in
					 paragraph (a)(4), every power unit must be equipped with a fire extinguisher
					 that is properly filled and located so that it is readily accessible for use.
					 The fire extinguisher must be securely mounted on the vehicle. The fire
					 extinguisher must be designed, constructed, and maintained to permit visual
					 determination of whether it is fully charged. The fire extinguisher must have
					 an extinguishing agent that does not need protection from freezing. The fire
					 extinguisher must not use a vaporizing liquid that gives off vapors more toxic
					 than those produced by the substances shown as having a toxicity rating of 5 or
					 6 in the Underwriters' Laboratories "Classification of Comparative Life Hazard
					 of Gases and Vapors."1
(2)
(i) On
					 or after July 1, 1971, a power unit that is used to transport hazardous
					 materials must be equipped with a fire extinguisher having an Underwriters'
					 Laboratories rating of 10 B:C or more.
(ii) On and after January 1, 1973, a power
					 unit that is not used to transport hazardous materials must be equipped with
					 either
(A) A fire extinguisher having an
					 Underwriters' Laboratories rating of 5 B:C or more; or
(B) Two fire extinguishers, each of which has
					 an Underwriters' Laboratories rating of 4 B:C or more.
(iii) Each fire extinguisher required by this
					 subparagraph must be labeled or marked with its Underwriters' Laboratories
					 rating and must meet the requirements of paragraph (a)(1).
(3) For purposes of this paragraph, a power
					 unit is used to transport hazardous materials only if the power unit or a motor
					 vehicle towed by the power unit must be marked or placarded in accordance with
					 Section 177.823 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's hazardous
					 materials regulations.
(4) This
					 paragraph does not apply to the driven unit in a driveaway towaway
					 operation.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart I - PROTECTION AGAINST SHIFTING OR FALLING CARGO › Section 38-393.100 - Which types of commercial motor vehicles are subject to the cargo securement standards of this subpart, and what general requirements apply?

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(a) Applicability.
					 The rules in this subpart are applicable to trucks, truck tractors,
					 semitrailers, full trailers, and pole trailers.
(b) Prevention against loss of load. Each
					 commercial motor vehicle must, when transporting cargo on public roads, be
					 loaded and equipped, and the cargo secured, in accordance with this subpart to
					 prevent the cargo from leaking, spilling, blowing or falling from the motor
					 vehicle.
(c) Prevention against
					 shifting of load. Cargo must be contained, immobilized or secured in accordance
					 with this subpart to prevent shifting upon or within the vehicle to such an
					 extent that the vehicle's stability or maneuverability is adversely
					 affected.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart I - PROTECTION AGAINST SHIFTING OR FALLING CARGO › Section 38-393.102 - What are the minimum performance criteria for cargo securement devices and systems?

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(a)
					 Performance criteria. Cargo securement devices and systems must be capable of
					 withstanding the following three forces, applied separately:
(1) 0.8 g deceleration in the forward
					 direction;
(2) 0.5 g acceleration
					 in the rearward direction; and
(3)
					 0.5 acceleration in a lateral direction.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart I - PROTECTION AGAINST SHIFTING OR FALLING CARGO › Section 38-393.106 - What are the general requirements for securing articles of cargo?

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(a) Applicability.
					 The rules are applicable to the transportation of all types of articles of
					 cargo, except commodities in bulk that lack structure or fixed shape (e.g.,
					 liquids, gases, grain, liquid concrete, sand, gravel, aggregates) and are
					 transported in a tank, hopper, box or similar device that forms part of the
					 structure of a commercial motor vehicle. The rules apply to the cargo types
					 covered by the commodity-specific rules of Regulations
					 38-393.116
					 through
					 38-393.118,
					 38-393.128 and 38-393.130.
(b)
					 General. Cargo must be firmly immobilized or secured on or within a vehicle by
					 structures of adequate strength, dunnage or dunnage bags, shoring bars,
					 tiedowns or a combination of these.
(c) Cargo placement and restraint.
(1) Articles of cargo that are likely to roll
					 must be restrained by chocks, wedges, a cradle or other equivalent means to
					 prevent rolling. The means of preventing rolling must not be capable of
					 becoming unintentionally unfastened or loose while the vehicle is in
					 transit.
(2) Articles or cargo
					 placed beside each other and secured by transverse tiedowns must either:
(i) Be placed in direct contact with each
					 other, or
(ii) Be prevented from
					 shifting towards each other while in transit.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart I - PROTECTION AGAINST SHIFTING OR FALLING CARGO › Section 38-393.108 - How is the working load limit of a tiedown determined?

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(a) The working load limit (WLL) of a
					 tiedown, associated connector or attachment mechanism is the lowest working
					 load limit of any of its components (including tensioner), or the working load
					 limit of the anchor points to which it is attached, whichever is
					 less.
(b) The working load limits
					 of tiedowns may be determined by using either the tiedown manufacturer's
					 markings or by using the tables. The working load limits listed in the tables
					 are to be used when the tiedown material is not marked by the manufacturer with
					 the working load limit. Tiedown materials which are marked by the manufacturer
					 with working load limits that differ from the tables, shall be considered to
					 have a working load limit equal to the value for which they are
					 marked.
(c) Synthetic cordage
					 (e.g., nylon, polypropylene, polyester) which is not marked or labeled to
					 enable identification of its composition or working load limit shall be
					 considered to have a working load limit equal to that for polypropylene fiber
					 rope.
(d) Welded steel chain which
					 is not marked or labeled to enable identification of its grade or working load
					 limit shall be considered to have a working load limit equal to that for grade
					 30 proof coil chain.
(e)
(1) Wire rope which is not marked by the
					 manufacturer with a working load limit shall be considered to have a working
					 load limit equal to one-forth of the nominal strength listed in the Wire Rope
					 Users Manual.
(2) [FN*]
(3) Wire which is not marked or labeled to
					 enable identification of its construction type shall be considered to have a
					 working load limit equal to that for 6x37, fiber core wire rope.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart I - PROTECTION AGAINST SHIFTING OR FALLING CARGO › Section 38-393.110 - What else do I have to do to determine the minimum number of tiedowns?

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(a) In addition to
					 the requirements of Regulation Regulation
					 38-393.106,
					 the minimum number of tiedowns required to secure an article or group of
					 articles against movement depends on the length of the article(s) being
					 secured, and the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c).
(b) When an article is not blocked or
					 positioned to prevent movement in the forward direction by a headerboard,
					 bulkhead, other cargo that is positioned to prevent movement, or other
					 appropriate blocking devices, it must be secured by at least:
(1) One tiedown for articles 5 feet (1.52
					 meters) or less in length, and 1,100 pounds (500 kg) or less in
					 weight;
(2) Two tiedowns if the
					 article is:
(i) 5 feet (1.52 meters) or less
					 in length and more than 1,100 pounds (500 kg) in weight; or
(ii) Longer than 5 feet (1.52 meters) but
					 less than or equal to 10 feet (3.04 meters in length, irrespective of the
					 weight.
(3) Two tiedowns
					 if the article is longer than 10 feet (3.04 meters), and one additional tiedown
					 for every 10 feet (3.04 meters) of article length, or fraction thereof, beyond
					 the first 10 feet (3.04 meters) of length.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart I - PROTECTION AGAINST SHIFTING OR FALLING CARGO › Section 38-393.112 - Must a tiedown be adjustable?

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Each tiedown, or its associated connectors, or its
						attachment mechanisms must be designed, constructed, and maintained so the
						driver of an in-transit commercial motor vehicle can tighten them. However,
						this requirement does not apply to the use of steel
						strapping.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart I - PROTECTION AGAINST SHIFTING OR FALLING CARGO › Section 38-393.114 - What are the requirements for front end structures used as part of a cargo securement system?

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(a)
					 Applicability. The rules are applicable to commercial motor vehicles
					 transporting articles of cargo that are in contact with the front end structure
					 of the vehicle. The front end structure on these cargo-carrying vehicles must
					 meet the performance requirements.
(b) Height and width.
(1) The front end structure must extend
					 either to a height of 4 feet above the floor of the vehicle or to a height at
					 which it blocks forward movement of any item of article of cargo being carried
					 on the vehicle, whichever is lower.
(2) The front end structure must have a width
					 which is at least equal to the width of the vehicle or which blocks forward
					 movement of any article of cargo being transported on the vehicle, whichever is
					 narrower.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart I - PROTECTION AGAINST SHIFTING OR FALLING CARGO › SPECIFIC SECUREMENT REQUIREMENTS BY COMMODITY TYPE › Section 38-393.116 - What are the rules for securing logs?

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(a) Applicability. The rules are applicable
						to the transportation of logs with the following exceptions:
(1) Logs that are unitized by banding or
						other comparable means may be transported in accordance with the general cargo
						securement rules of Regulation Regulation
						38-393.100
						through
						38-393.114.
(2) Loads that consist of no more than four
						processed logs may be transported in accordance with the general cargo
						securement rules of Regulation Regulation
						38-393.100
						through
						38-393.114.
(3) Firewood, stumps, log debris and other
						such short logs must be transported in a vehicle or container enclosed on both
						sides, front, and rear and of adequate strength to contain them. Longer logs
						may also be so loaded.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart I - PROTECTION AGAINST SHIFTING OR FALLING CARGO › SPECIFIC SECUREMENT REQUIREMENTS BY COMMODITY TYPE › Section 38-393.128 - What are the rules for securing automobiles, light trucks and vans?

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(a) Applicability.
						The rules apply to the transportation of automobiles, light trucks, and vans
						which individually weigh 4,536 kg. (10,000 lb) or less. Vehicles which
						individually are heavier than 4,536 kg (10,000 lb) must be secured in
						accordance with the provisions of Regulation 38-393.130 of 38-382.
(b) Securement of automobiles, light trucks,
						and vans.
(1) Automobiles, light trucks, and
						vans must be restrained at both the front and rear to prevent lateral, forward,
						rear-ward, and vertical movement using a minimum of two tiedowns.
(2) Tiedowns that are designed to be affixed
						to the structure of the automobile, light truck, or van must use the mounting
						points on those vehicles that have been specifically designed for that
						purpose.
(3) Tiedowns that are
						designed to fit over or around the wheels of an automobile, light truck, or van
						must provide restraint in the lateral, longitudinal and vertical
						directions.
(4) Edge protectors are
						not required for synthetic webbing at points where the webbing comes in contact
						with the tires.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart I - PROTECTION AGAINST SHIFTING OR FALLING CARGO › SPECIFIC SECUREMENT REQUIREMENTS BY COMMODITY TYPE › Section 38-393.130 - What are the rules for securing heavy vehicles, equipment and machinery?

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(a) Applicability.
						The rules apply to the transportation of heavy vehicles, equipment and
						machinery which operate on wheels or tracks, such as front end loaders,
						bulldozers, tractors, and power shovels and which individuals weigh 4,536 kg
						(10,000 lb.) or more. Vehicles, equipment and machinery which are lighter than
						4,536 kg (10,000 lb.) may also be secured in accordance with the provisions,
						with Regulation Regulation
						38-393.128,
						or in accordance with the provisions of Regulations
						38-393.100
						through
						38-393.114.
(b) Preparation of equipment being
						transported.
(1) Accessory equipment, such as
						hydraulic shovels, must be completely lowered and secured to the
						vehicle.
(2) Articulated vehicles
						shall be restrained in a manner that prevents articulation while in
						transit.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart J - FRAMES, CAB AND BODY COMPONENTS, WHEELS, STEERING, AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS › Section 38-393.201 - Frames

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(a) The frame of
					 every truck and truck tractor shall not be cracked, loose, sagging or
					 broken.
(b) Bolts or brackets
					 securing the cab or the body of the vehicle to the frame must not be loose,
					 broken, or missing.
(c) The frame
					 rail flanges between the axles shall not be bent, cut or notched, except as
					 specified by the manufacturer.
(d)
					 All accessories mounted to the truck tractor frame must be bolted or
					 riveted.
(e) No holes shall be
					 drilled in the top or bottom rail flanges, except as specified by the
					 manufacturer.
(f) Field repairs are
					 allowed.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart J - FRAMES, CAB AND BODY COMPONENTS, WHEELS, STEERING, AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS › Section 38-393.203 - Cab and body components

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(a)
					 The cab compartment doors or door parts used as an entrance or exist shall not
					 be missing or broken. Doors shall not sag so that they cannot be properly
					 opened or closed. No door shall be wired shut or otherwise secured in the
					 closed position so that it cannot be readily opened. EXCEPTION: When the
					 vehicle is loaded with pipe or bar stock that blocks the door and the cab has a
					 roof exit.
(b) Bolts or brackets
					 securing the cab or the body of the vehicle to the frame shall not be loose,
					 broken, or missing.
(c) The hood
					 must be securely fastened.
(d) All
					 seats must be securely mounted.
(e)
					 The front bumper must not be missing, loosely attached, or protruding beyond
					 the confines of the vehicle so as to create a hazard.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart J - FRAMES, CAB AND BODY COMPONENTS, WHEELS, STEERING, AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS › Section 38-393.205 - Wheels

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
(a) Wheels and rims
					 shall not be cracked or broken.
(b)
					 Stud or bolt holes on the wheels shall not be elongated (out of
					 round).
(c) Nuts or bolts shall not
					 be missing or loose.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart J - FRAMES, CAB AND BODY COMPONENTS, WHEELS, STEERING, AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS › Section 38-393.207 - Suspension systems

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(a) Axles. No
					 axle positioning part shall be cracked, broken, loose or missing. All axles
					 must be in proper alignment.
(b)
					 Adjustable axles. Adjustable axle assemblies shall not have locking pins
					 missing or disengaged.
(c) Leaf
					 springs. No leaf spring shall be cracked, broken, or missing nor shifted out of
					 position.
(d) Coil springs. No coil
					 spring shall be cracked or broken.
(e) Torsion bar. No torsion bar or torsion
					 bar suspension shall be cracked or broken.
(f) Air suspensions. The air pressure
					 regulator valve shall not allow air into the suspension system until at least
					 55 psi is in the braking system. The vehicle shall be level (not tilting to the
					 left or right). Air leakage shall not be greater than 3 psi in a 5 minute time
					 period when the vehicle's air pressure gauge shows normal operating
					 pressure.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION › Subpart J - FRAMES, CAB AND BODY COMPONENTS, WHEELS, STEERING, AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS › Section 38-393.209 - Steering wheel systems

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(a) The
					 steering wheel shall be secured and must not have any spokes cracked through or
					 missing.
(b) The steering wheel
					 lash shall not exceed the following parameters:
Steering wheel diameter
Manual steering system
Power steering system
16" or less ..............
2" +
41/2"+
18" ......................
2 1/4"+
43/4"+
20" ......................
2 1/2"+
51/4"+
22" ......................
2 3/4"+
53/4"+
(c) Steering column. The steering column must
					 be securely fastened.
(d) Steering
					 system. Universal joints shall not be worn, faulty or repaired by welding. The
					 steering gear box shall not have loose or missing mounting bolts or cracks in
					 the gear box or mounting brackets. The pitman arm on the steering gear output
					 shaft shall not be loose. Steering wheels shall turn freely through the limit
					 of travel in both directions.
(e)
					 Power steering systems. All components of the power system must be in operating
					 condition. No parts shall be loose or broken. Belts shall not be frayed,
					 cracked or slipping. The system shall not leak. The power steering system shall
					 have sufficient fluid in the reservoir.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-396 - INSPECTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE › Section 38-396.1 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
General. Every motor carrier, its officers, drivers,
					 agents, representatives, and employees directly concerned with the inspection
					 or maintenance of motor vehicles shall comply and be conversant with the rules
					 of 38-382.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-396 - INSPECTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE › Section 38-396.3 - Inspection, repair, and maintenance

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(a) General. Every motor carrier shall
				  systematically inspect, repair, and maintain, or cause to be systematically
				  inspected, repaired, and maintained, all motor vehicles subject to its control.
(1) Parts and accessories shall be in safe
				  and proper operating condition at all times. These include those specified in
				  part 38-393 of this regulation and any additional parts and accessories which
				  may affect safety of operation, including but not limited to, frame and frame
				  assemblies, suspension systems, axles and attaching parts, wheels and rims, and
				  steering systems.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-396 - INSPECTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE › Section 38-396.5 - Lubrication

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Every motor carrier shall ensure that each motor vehicle
					 subject to its control is
(a) Properly
				  lubricated; and
(b) Free of oil and
				  grease leaks.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-396 - INSPECTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE › Section 38-396.7 - Unsafe operations forbidden

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(a) General. A motor vehicle shall not be
				  operated in such a condition as to likely cause an accident or a breakdown of
				  the vehicle.
(b) Exemption. Any
				  motor vehicle discovered to be in an unsafe condition while being operated on
				  the highway may be continued in operation only to the nearest place where
				  repairs can safely be effected. Such operation shall be conducted only if it is
				  less hazardous to the public than to permit the vehicle to remain on the
				  highway.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-396 - INSPECTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE › Section 38-396.9 - Inspection of motor vehicles in operation

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(a) Personnel authorized to perform
				  inspections. Every special agent of the FHWA (as defined in appendix B to this
				  regulation) is authorized to enter upon and perform inspections of motor
				  carrier's vehicles in operation.
(b) Prescribed inspection report. The Driver
				  Vehicle Examination Report shall be used to record results of motor vehicle
				  inspections conducted by authorized FHWA personnel.
(c) Motor vehicles declared "out of service".
(1) Authorized personnel shall declare and
				  mark "out of service" any motor vehicle which by reason of its mechanical
				  condition or loading would likely cause an accident or a breakdown. An "Out of
				  Service Vehicle" sticker shall be used to mark vehicles "out of
				  service."
(2) No motor carrier
				  shall require or permit any person to operate nor shall any person operate any
				  motor vehicle declared and marked "out of service" until all repairs required
				  by the "out of service notice" have been satisfactorily completed. The term
				  "operate" as used in section 9 shall include towing the vehicle, except that
				  vehicles marked "out of service" may be towed away by means of a vehicle using
				  a crane or hoist. A vehicle combination consisting of an emergency towing
				  vehicle and an "out of service" vehicle shall not be operated unless such
				  combination meets the performance requirements of this regulation except for
				  those conditions noted on the Driver Vehicle Examination Report.
(3) No person shall remove the "Out of
				  Service Vehicle" sticker from any motor vehicle prior to completion of all
				  repairs required by the "out of service notice".
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-396 - INSPECTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE › Section 38-396.17 - Periodic inspection

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(a) Every
				  commercial motor vehicle shall be inspected as required. The inspection shall
				  include, at a minimum, the parts and accessories set forth in appendix G of
				  this regulation.
Note: The term commercial motor vehicle includes each
					 vehicle in a combination vehicle. For example, for a tractor semitrailer,
					 fulltrailer combination, the tractor, semitrailer, and the fulltrailer
					 (including the converter dolly if so equipped) shall each be inspected.
(b) Except as provided in
				  Regulation Regulation
				  38-396.23,
				  a motor carrier shall inspect or cause to be inspected all motor vehicles
				  subject to its control.
(c) A motor
				  carrier shall not use a commercial motor vehicle unless each component
				  identified in appendix G has passed an inspection in accordance with the terms
				  of section 17 at least once during the preceding 12 months and documentation of
				  such inspection is on the vehicle. The documentation may be:
(1) The inspection report prepared in
				  accordance with paragraph 38-396.21(a), or
(2) Other forms of documentation, based on
				  the inspection report (e.g., sticker or decal), which contains the following
				  information:
(i) The date of
				  inspection;
(ii) Name and address
				  of the motor carrier or other entity where the inspection report is
				  maintained;
(iii) Information
				  uniquely identifying the vehicle inspected if not clearly marked on the motor
				  vehicle; and
(iv) A certification
				  that the vehicle has passed an inspection in accordance with Regulation
				  Regulation 38-396.17.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-396 - INSPECTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE › Section 38-396.19 - Inspector qualifications

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(a) It
				  shall be the motor carrier's responsibility to ensure that the individual(s)
				  performing an annual inspection under Regulation Regulation
				  38-396.17 (d)
				  or (e) is qualified as follows:
(1)
				  Understands the inspection criteria set forth in 49 CFR part 38 - 393 and
				  appendix G of this regulation and can identify defective components;
(2) Is knowledgeable of and has mastered the
				  methods, procedures, tools and equipment used when performing an inspection;
				  and
(3) Is capable of performing an
				  inspection by reason of experience, training, or both as follows:
(i) Successfully completed a State or Federal
				  sponsored training program or has a certificate from a State or Canadian
				  Province which qualifies the person to perform commercial motor vehicle safety
				  inspections, or
(ii) Have a
				  combination of training and/or experience totaling at least 1 year. Such
				  training and/or experience may consist of:
(A)
				  Participation in a truck manufacturer sponsored training program or similar
				  commercial training program designed to train students in truck operation and
				  maintenance;
(B) Experience as a
				  mechanic or inspector in a motor carrier maintenance program;
(C) Experience as a mechanic or inspector in
				  truck maintenance at a commercial garage, fleet leasing company, or similar
				  facility; or
(D) Experience as a
				  commercial vehicle inspector for a State, Provincial or Federal
				  Government.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-396 - INSPECTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE › Section 38-396.21 - Periodic inspection recordkeeping requirements

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(a) The qualified inspector performing the
				  inspection shall prepare a report which:
(1)
				  Identifies the individual performing the inspection;
(2) Identifies the motor carrier operating
				  the vehicle;
(3) Identifies the
				  date of the inspection;
(4)
				  Identifies the vehicle inspected;
(5) Identifies the vehicle components
				  inspected and describes the results of the inspection, including the
				  identification of those components not meeting the minimum standards set forth
				  in appendix G to this regulation; and
(6) Certifies the accuracy and completeness
				  of the inspection as complying with all the requirements.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Part 38-396 - INSPECTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE › Section 38-396.23 - Equivalent to periodic inspection

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(a) The motor carrier may meet the
				  requirements of Regulation Regulation
				  38-396.17
				  through a State or other jurisdiction's roadside inspection program. The
				  inspection must have been performed during the preceding 12 months. In using
				  the roadside inspection, the motor carrier would need to retain a copy of an
				  annual inspection report showing that the inspection was performed in
				  accordance with the minimum periodic inspection standards set forth in appendix
				  G to this regulation. When accepting such an inspection report, the motor
				  carrier must ensure that the report complies with the requirements of
				  Regulation 38-396.21(a).
(b)
(1) If a commercial motor vehicle is subject
				  to a mandatory State inspection program which is determined by the
				  Administrator to be as effective as Regulation Regulation
				  38-396.17,
				  the motor carrier shall meet the requirement of Regulation Regulation
				  38-396.17
				  through that State's inspection program. Commercial motor vehicle inspections
				  may be conducted by State personnel, at State authorized commercial facilities,
				  or by the motor carrier under the auspices of a State authorized self
				  inspection program.
(2) Should the
				  FHWA determine that a State inspection program, in whole or in part, is not as
				  effective as Regulation Regulation
				  38-396.17,
				  the motor carrier must ensure that the periodic inspection required by
				  Regulation Regulation
				  38-396.17 is
				  performed on all commercial motor vehicles under its control in a manner
				  specified in Regulation Regulation
				  38-396.17.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS › Appendix A - NORTH AMERICAN STANDARD OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA JANUARY 1, 2004 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ALLIANCE › Part I - SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVER OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA FOR UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS POLICY STATEMENT

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The purpose of 38-382 is to identify driver violations that
					 render the commercial motor vehicle operator unqualified to drive or
					 out-of-service. The necessity for all enforcement personnel to implement and
					 adhere to these standards is: (1) a matter of law; (2) perceived as necessary
					 by the society we are charged with protecting; and (3) a professional
					 obligation if substantial enhancement in the safety of commercial motor vehicle
					 operators is to be achieved.
Except where state, provincial, or federal laws preclude
					 enforcement of a named item, motor carrier safety enforcement personnel and
					 their jurisdictions shall comply with these driver out-of-service violation
					 standards.
OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATION: Violation under this category
					 preclude further operation of a commercial motor vehicle by its driver for a
					 specified period of time or for some violations until a required condition is
					 met.
1. Driver Age
Is not at least 18 years of age (38-391.11(b)(1). Place
					 driver Out-of-Service
2.
				  Operator's/Chauffeur's License or Permit (Non-CDL)
a. Vehicle 26,000 lbs. Or less GVWR not
				  designed to transport 16 or more passengers or placarded loads of hazardous
				  materials.
Is not licensed for the type of vehicle being operated.
					 (Out-of-Service action to be initiated only upon home jurisdiction
					 verification.) (38-391.11(b)(5)) Place driver Out-of-Service
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 2 - GENERAL › Section 38-400 - Authorization of Rules

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1. These
				rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority vested in the
				Department by the General Assembly by its enactments contained in Articles 1 to
				11 of Chapter 23 of Title 58 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
				effective July 1, 1976. All previous rules, regulations, and standards are
				hereby revoked, annulled and superseded.
2. The adoption of these rules shall in no
				way preclude the Department from altering, amending, or revoking them in whole
				or in part, or from requiring any other or additional service, equipment,
				facility or standard, either upon complaint or its own motion, or upon the
				application of any motor carrier. Moreover, these rules shall not relieve in
				any way either the Department or the motor carriers of any duties under the
				laws of this State.
3. These rules
				and regulations are consistent with Section 601, Pre-emption of Intrastate
				Transportation of Property, of the Federal Aviation Administration
				Authorization Act of 1994, enacted on August 23, 1994.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 2 - GENERAL › Section 38-401 - Application of Rules

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1.
				Jurisdiction. These rules are for general application and therefore shall apply
				to any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation which is now or
				may hereafter become engaged as a motor carrier for hire within the State of
				South Carolina except where specifically exempt by statute.
2. Waiver of Rules. These rules are subject
				to such exceptions as may be considered just and reasonable by the Director, or
				his designee, in individual cases when strict compliance with any rule or rules
				produces unusual difficulty and is not in the public interest. They are
				considered supplementary to the statutes contained in Chapter 23 of Title 58 of
				the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 2 - GENERAL › Section 38-402 - Definitions of Terms

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As used herein, the following terms shall be accorded meaning
				  as indicated:
1. Certificate of
				Compliance. "Certificate of Compliance" means a certificate representing a
				motor carrier has complied with the safety requirements of the Department of
				Public Safety and the insurance requirements of this Department.
2. Certificated Carrier. "Certificated
				carriers" means a motor carrier operating under a Certificate of
				Compliance.
3. Corporation.
				"Corporation" means a corporation, company, association or joint stock
				association.
4. Department.
				"Department" means the South Carolina Department of Public Safety whose address
				is 5400 Broad River Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29210.
5. FHWA: FHWA means the Federal Highway
				Administration.
6. Interstate
				Commerce. "Interstate Commerce" means commerce between any place in a state and
				any place in another state or between places in the same state through another
				state.
7. Intrastate Commerce.
				"Intrastate Commerce" means commerce between points and over a route or within
				a territory wholly within this State, which commerce is not a part of a prior
				or subsequent movement to or from points outside of this State in interstate or
				foreign commerce, and includes all transportation within this State for
				compensation which has been exempted by Congress from federal regulation in
				interstate or foreign commerce.
8.
				Motor Carrier. "Motor Carrier" means both a common carrier by motor vehicle and
				a contract carrier by motor vehicle.
9. Motor Vehicle. "Motor Vehicle" means any
				vehicle, machine, tractor, semi-trailer, or any combination thereof, which is
				propelled or drawn by mechanical power and used upon the highways of this
				State.
10. Person. "Person" means
				any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association or
				joint-stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or
				personal representative thereof.
11. Public Highway. "Public Highway" means
				every improved public highway in this State which is or may hereafter be
				declared to be a part of the state highway system or any county highway system
				or a street of any city or town.
12. State. "State" means the State of South
				Carolina.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 2 - GENERAL › Section 38-403 - Regulated Carriers Must Maintain Copy of Motor Vehicle Carrier Law and Department's Rules and Regulations

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Every motor carrier regulated by the Department shall keep at
				  all times in its principal office in South Carolina a copy of these rules and
				  regulations.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 3 - CLASSIFICATION OF MOTOR CARRIERS › Section 38-404 - Class "E-LC" Motor Carrier-Certificate of Compliance

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A Class E-LC motor carrier is a carrier by motor vehicle of
				  property which is properly insured to carry any cargo. A Class E-LC motor
				  carrier will be issued a Certificate of Compliance.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 3 - CLASSIFICATION OF MOTOR CARRIERS › Section 38-405 - Class "E-L" Motor Carrier-Certificate of Compliance

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A Class E-L motor carrier is a carrier by motor vehicle of
				  commodities which are of extremely low value such as sand, gravel, dirt, fill
				  dirt, rocks, hot and cold mix asphalt, borrow and any other commodities as
				  determined by the Department and do not require cargo insurance. A Class E-L
				  motor carrier will be issued a Certificate of Compliance.
South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS › Subarticle 3 - CLASSIFICATION OF MOTOR CARRIERS › Section 38-406 - Clarification of Sec. 58-23-620

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For the purpose of Section
				  58-23-620,
				  a holder of any Certificate of Compliance shall be considered a Class E
				  Certificate holder.