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  1. 19th March 2015, 10:17 AM #21
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    Before I left Toowoomba all the tradies were getting pinged for not covering their loads,,
    and Repco etc were making a killing selling load nets,,
    until some bright spark started using proper fishing/trawler netting and oky straps.
    sent repco broke overnight
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    "Covering" any load in any trailer or open ute back is now insisted upon in NSW (assume elsewhere as well).

    It would seem that the unrated supercheap cargo nets and the cheapest blue plastic tarp fulfil the requirement.

    I cannot see how a plastic sheet (secured in any unspecified manner) helps secure a load (e.g. Firewood).

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  3. 19th March 2015, 11:39 AM #23
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    My mate just informed me that some one got done for Unrestrained Gum boots in a back of a ute in QLD

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner View Post
    Have also been told overcentre chain dogs are not legal need to be ratchet type:
    Incorrect.
    Over centre are an OH&(S nightmare but not illegal.
    Most transport companies will not accept them on their sites as a result of too many people injuring themselves. When told they are not allowed to use them on site most people mis interperet it as being illegal.

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  5. 19th March 2015, 12:04 PM #25
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    Site policy is all loads are ratcheted down ...

    No-one here can put the load tension using any knot that a quality ratchet can produce..


    As a side note, in SA fishing rods, bait buckets, etc in a boat (not in the closed cabin) are treated as an unsecured load.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares View Post
    My mate just informed me that some one got done for Unrestrained Gum boots in a back of a ute in QLD
    happens all the time

    seen one guy pulled over who had them stuffed between cab and tray and he was less than impressed going by the colour of his face as he was having the discussion with the guy from the purple striped ute..
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    Quote Originally Posted by SSmith View Post
    Incorrect.
    Over centre are an OH&(S nightmare but not illegal.
    Most transport companies will not accept them on their sites as a result of too many people injuring themselves. When told they are not allowed to use them on site most people mis interperet it as being illegal.

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    Yep, our company will not accept the use of these due to idiots hitting themselves with them while undoing them, but not illegal. Ratchet chains to be used by all out transport subbies on all loads. Had a bit of push back by some subbies to start with, but most of them seem to like the ratchet chains better now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares View Post
    My mate just informed me that some one got done for Unrestrained Gum boots in a back of a ute in QLD

    But, seriously, open ute backs or trailers are just not on with "authorities" at the moment - if there is anything therein it must be "covered" .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    No-one here can put the load tension using any knot that a quality ratchet can produce..
    Exactly! quality ratchet, used correctly. Every ratchet failure i have heard of, one of those was lacking.

    When i teach load restraint courses (coincidently yesterday) i make an exercise out of restraining a 1t pallet using ropes, first figuring out how many it takes to meet the .8g, .5g, &.2g standard in the load restraint guide (Its quite a few) then compare to how long it takes to do the same using a quality ratchet - most see my point

    That said, ropes have their place. I still do, and always will, teach ropes.

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  10. 19th March 2015, 01:36 PM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner View Post
    Just making the point most nets are rope and also have yet to see one with mesh that small


    I bought two recently. The first, from Supercheap, had holes big enough to put a fist through, so no good it seems. The second, from Autobarn, which cost $44, has very small holes and lots of clips and seems to work.
    I wouldn't rely on it to hold any load on its own, so I also use ratchet straps.
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