sec.45Load performance standards for load on light vehicle

sec.45 Load performance standards for load on light vehicle

This section states the load performance standards for a load on a light vehicle. A load on a light vehicle must be restrained in a way that— prevents the load from moving in relation to the vehicle if the loaded vehicle is subjected to any of the following, separately— 0.8g deceleration in a forward direction; 0.5g deceleration in a backward direction; 0.5g acceleration in a lateral direction; and if friction or limited vertical displacement is relied on to comply with paragraph (a) —prevents the load from moving in relation to the vehicle if the loaded vehicle is subjected to 0.2g acceleration in a vertical direction relative to the load; and at a minimum, is capable of withstanding the forces that would result in the circumstances mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) . Despite subsection (2) , a load on a light vehicle may move in relation to the vehicle if— the vehicle’s stability and weight distribution are not adversely affected by the movement; and the load does not become dislodged from the vehicle. a load contained within the sides or enclosure of a light vehicle restrained from moving horizontally may move vertically a load of very light objects, or a loose bulk load, contained within an enclosed part of a light vehicle may move horizontally and vertically liquid in a bulk load contained in an enclosed tank on a light vehicle may move within the tank (sec.45-ssec.1) This section states the load performance standards for a load on a light vehicle. (sec.45-ssec.2) A load on a light vehicle must be restrained in a way that— prevents the load from moving in relation to the vehicle if the loaded vehicle is subjected to any of the following, separately— 0.8g deceleration in a forward direction; 0.5g deceleration in a backward direction; 0.5g acceleration in a lateral direction; and if friction or limited vertical displacement is relied on to comply with paragraph (a) —prevents the load from moving in relation to the vehicle if the loaded vehicle is subjected to 0.2g acceleration in a vertical direction relative to the load; and at a minimum, is capable of withstanding the forces that would result in the circumstances mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) . (sec.45-ssec.3) Despite subsection (2) , a load on a light vehicle may move in relation to the vehicle if— the vehicle’s stability and weight distribution are not adversely affected by the movement; and the load does not become dislodged from the vehicle. a load contained within the sides or enclosure of a light vehicle restrained from moving horizontally may move vertically a load of very light objects, or a loose bulk load, contained within an enclosed part of a light vehicle may move horizontally and vertically liquid in a bulk load contained in an enclosed tank on a light vehicle may move within the tank

• (a) prevents the load from moving in relation to the vehicle if the loaded vehicle is subjected to any of the following, separately— (i) 0.8g deceleration in a forward direction; (ii) 0.5g deceleration in a backward direction; (iii) 0.5g acceleration in a lateral direction; and