Chapter Trans 307

Trans 307.07(3) (3) Webbing straps that have been repaired shall bear a clearly legible label stating the name of the company that made the repair and the load rating of the repaired strap.

Trans 307.07(4) (4) Webbing straps consisting of woven strands may not be used as a tiedown if:

Trans 307.07(4)(a) (a) Cuts, burns or holes through the webbing total more than

Trans 307.07(4)(a)1. 1. 3/4 inch for webbing which is 4 inches wide.

Trans 307.07(4)(a)2. 2. 5/8 inch for webbing which is 3 inches wide.

Trans 307.07(4)(a)3. 3. 3/8 inch for webbing which is 2 inches wide.

Trans 307.07(4)(b) (b) Separation of its load-carrying stitch pattern exceeds 1/4 of the total stitch area.

Trans 307.07(4)(c) (c) Severe abrasion or other damage reduces the strength of the tiedown by at least 20%.

Trans 307.07 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1991, No. 430, eff. 11-1-91.

Trans 307.08 Trans 307.08 Wire cable.

Trans 307.08(1) (1) All wire cable shall be a minimum of 3/8 inch diameter with a minimum rated working load limit of 3,000 pounds.

Trans 307.08(2) (2) No person may use wire cable that has been repaired or spliced.

Trans 307.08(3) (3) No person may use wire cable with more than 3 broken wires in any strand or excessive deterioration.

Trans 307.08(4) (4) Wire cable shall have a uniform diameter and may not have any detectable reduction in diameter at any point.

Trans 307.08 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1991, No. 430, eff. 11-1-91.

Trans 307.09 Trans 307.09 Stakes.

Trans 307.09(1) (1) All stakes shall be metal and of sufficient strength to support the load carried.

Trans 307.09(2) (2) Each stake shall be secured to the bed or frame of the vehicle by one of the following means:

Trans 307.09(2)(a) (a) Welded to the bed or frame of the vehicle, including as an upright part of a gusseted bunk.

Trans 307.09(2)(b) (b) Set into a metal stake pocket which is part of the bed or frame and secured into the stake pocket by:

Trans 307.09(2)(b)1. 1. A metal bolt, or

Trans 307.09(2)(b)2. 2. A metal clevis pin, or

Trans 307.09(2)(b)3. 3. A retaining chain, which shall be a separate length of chain not also serving as a tiedown, cross chain or retaining chain for another stake, or

Trans 307.09(2)(b)4. 4. Any other metal device which locks the stake into the stake pocket so that the stake cannot be removed from the stake pocket without first releasing the retaining mechanism.

Trans 307.09(3) (3) Each stack of logs shall be supported by a minimum of 4 stakes, 2 on each side of the vehicle, or by 2 complete gusseted bunks.

Trans 307.09(4) (4) Each stack of logs shall be supported by at least 2 stakes on each side of the stack. Stacks of logs exceeding 10 feet in length shall be supported by stakes or gusseted bunks at linear intervals of no more than 10 feet. For stacks of logs over 20 feet in length, the number of stakes on each side of a stack of logs, or of gusseted bunks, shall at least equal the length of the longest log in the stack divided by 10, with any fractions rounded up to the next whole number. This subsection does not apply to pole trailers.

Trans 307.09(5) (5) If any portion of any log is stacked higher than the top of any stake on the vehicle, then that stack shall also be secured by tiedowns.

Trans 307.09(6) (6) Logs shall be stacked firmly against the stakes on each side of the vehicle or secured by tiedown devices to prevent rolling or shifting.

Trans 307.09(7) (7) Logs stacked higher than 5 feet above the bed of a vehicle shall be secured to the vehicle by any of the following:

Trans 307.09(7)(a) (a) Tiedowns; or

Trans 307.09(7)(b) (b) Cross chains, of the same grade and diameter as tiedowns, which connect the stakes on the opposite sides of each stack of logs; or

Trans 307.09(7)(c) (c) A steel gusseted bunk.

Trans 307.09 Note Note: A stack of logs higher than the top of the stakes must be secured to the vehicle by tiedowns s. 348.10(3), Stats.

Trans 307.09 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1991, No. 430, eff. 11-1-91.

Trans 307.10 Trans 307.10 Center device.

Trans 307.10(1) (1) A vehicle with a load surface more than 33 feet in length, transporting logs carried crosswise, or at right angles to the side of the vehicle, shall be equipped with a center device located approximately one-half the distance from the front to the rear of the load surface of the vehicle.

Trans 307.10(2) (2) A center device may consist of:

Trans 307.10(2)(a) (a) A solid partition, or

Trans 307.10(2)(b) (b) Two or more center-mounted metal posts or a hydraulic log loader securely fastened to the frame of the vehicle, or

Trans 307.10(2)(c) (c) Two or more metal rings or hooks, bolted or welded to the frame of the vehicle.

Trans 307.10(3) (3) The tiedowns on vehicles with a center device shall be attached to, or threaded through, the center device at least one foot below the level of the load height and satisfy all requirements of s. Trans 307.11.

Trans 307.10 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1991, No. 430, eff. 11-1-91, except (1), eff. 2-1-92.

Trans 307.11 Trans 307.11 Tiedowns.

Trans 307.11(1) (1) Tiedowns shall encompass the entire load of logs and extend from frame to frame for each stack of logs on the vehicle, except as otherwise provided by s. Trans 307.10 (3).

Trans 307.11(2) (2) The aggregate working load limit of tiedowns shall be at least 1/2 times the total weight of the cargo.

Trans 307.11(3) (3) Each stack of logs shall be secured to the vehicle by at least 2 tiedowns.

Trans 307.11(4) (4) The linear interval between tiedowns securing the same stack of logs may not exceed 10 feet. For stacks of logs containing logs over 20 feet in length, the number of tiedowns shall at least equal the length of the longest log in the stack divided by 10, with any fractions rounded up to the next whole number. This subsection does not apply to pole trailers.

Trans 307.11(5) (5) All logs transported on pole trailers shall be securely fastened by at least 1 tiedown to the front bolster and by at least 1 tiedown to the rear bolster of the vehicle.

Trans 307.11(6) (6) All logs on the outer surface of the load shall be secured either by direct contact with the tiedowns or by being firmly held in place by other logs on the outer surface of the load which are in direct contact with the tiedowns.

Trans 307.11 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1991, No. 430, eff. 11-1-91.

Trans 307.12 Trans 307.12 Other regulations. In addition to compliance with this chapter the operator of a vehicle shall exercise reasonable care under the circumstances and shall comply with all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. The requirements of this chapter are in addition to any other applicable provisions of state and federal law.

Trans 307.12 Note Note: The federal load securing requirements of 49 CFR 393.100, 393.102, 393.104, and 393.106, which have been adopted by reference in ss. Trans 325.02 (4) and 327.03 (4), will also apply.

Trans 307.12 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1991, No. 430, eff. 11-1-91.