Roof Rack Regulations

Some racks allow the bike to remain intact while others may require you to remove a front wheel.

Roof rack regulations.

On the other hand you ll want to keep in mind the effect they have when you are driving in windy. Racks can carry a bike upright or upside down. There are two primary federal osha regulations that are applicable to storage racks. Download the code of federal regulations in xml.

Motor carriers operating in interstate commerce must comply with the new requirements beginning january 1 2004. This standard applies to all industrial pallet rack systems movable shelf racks and stacker racks made of cold formed or hot rolled steel structural members. The rules and regulations scope of this leaflet. The regulation doesn t specifically address racking.

Employers shall conspicuously post maximum safe load limits of floors within buildings and structures in pounds per square foot in all storage areas except when the storage area is on a floor or slab on grade. The code of federal regulations cfr annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the federal register by the departments and agencies of the federal government produced by the office of the federal register ofr and the government publishing office. The projection of a load on a trailer or roof rack may be up to 305mm on either side of the vehicle or trailer provided that the overall width of the vehicle. Copies of appropriate volumes of the cfr in book format may be purchased from the superintendent of documents u s.

Use a minimum of two straps and use more for longer items. The following notes summarise road vehicle law affecting those trailing boats or roof racking dinghies masts or other boat equipment. Code of federal regulations cfr. Allstate insurance company recommends using roof racks with a hard shell rooftop carrier or cargo bag for luggage.

A typical ladder rack is shown in figure 1. On september 27 2002 the federal motor carrier safety administration fmcsa published new cargo securement rules. Nothing should extend past the rear or front bumper and if you re. Ladder racks fitted to vehicles must not cause danger to any person and the vehicle must continue to comply with applicable vehicle standards.

1910 176 b states that stored items must be secured. Regulations issued by fmcsa are published in the federal register and compiled in the u s. For larger items they advise using ratchet straps that are at least two inches wide. Download the electronic code of federal regulations in.

Rather it s a general stacking requirement to keep materials from falling over or collapsing. Ladder racks are also known by a variety of terms including plumbers racks builders racks and h racks.