TTMA Government Industry Meeting CVSA update July 28

TTMA Government – Industry Meeting CVSA update July 28, 2016 Will Schaefer Director of Vehicle Programs

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)—Who We Are? § CVSA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization of federal, state, provincial and local government agencies, industry organizations, and companies (including trade associations, motor carriers, manufacturers, and others) in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, dedicated to the improvement of commercial vehicle safety. § The North American Standard Inspection program is integral to CVSA’s mission, achieved through work by its committees and programs.

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)—Mission, Vision and Values § Mission - To improve commercial motor vehicle safety and uniformity throughout the U. S. , Canada and Mexico by providing guidance and education to enforcement, industry and policy makers. § Vision Statement - CVSA will be recognized as the North American leader in commercial motor vehicle safety and enforcement.

News from CVSA Collin Mooney named CVSA executive director, Adrienne Gildea deputy executive director CVSA strategic plan and committee structure Upcoming CVSA events NAS Out of Service Criteria updates (2016, 2017) Inspection bulletins

New CVSA Committee Structure Driver-Traffic Enforcement & Industry Modernization Hazardous Materials Information Systems Passenger Carrier Regulatory, Legislative & International Affairs Size & Weight Training Vehicle

Upcoming CVSA Event Dates August 8 -12, 2016: North American Inspectors Championship, Indianapolis, Indiana September 11 -17, 2016: Operation Airbrake/Brake Safety Week September 24 -29, 2016: Annual Conference & Exhibition, Little Rock, Arkansas October 16 -22, 2016: Operation Safe Driver Week January 23 -27, 2017: COHMED, Savannah, Georgia April 23 -27, 2017: Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia

2016 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC) Update 2016 CVSA Updates (OOSC)

8. Lighting Systems - *NEW* b. At Anytime – Day or Night b. *(4) All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (i. e. , unplugged or loose pigtail). (393. 23) NOTE: After electrical connection is re-established, all towed vehicle(s) electrical systems shall be inspected and, if applicable, recorded as per Operational Policy 14. 2016 CVSA Updates (OOSC)

10. Suspension - *EDIT* *(8) Air Suspension *(a) Deflated air suspension (one or more deflated air spring/bag). (393. 207(f)) NOTE: Deflated aftermarket/secondary air bag suspension in addition to a primary leaf/coil spring suspension does not result in an out-ofservice condition. 2016 CVSA Updates (OOSC)

11. Tires - *NEW* c. Lodged Items Between Tires of a Dual Tire Set (1) Any solid item lodged between a set of dual tires that is in direct contact with the sidewalls of the tires (excluding mud and snow). (396. 7(a)) 2016 CVSA Updates (OOSC)

New item to expect for 2017 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC) Effective April 1, 2017 CVSA Updates (OOSC)

**NEW FOR 2017 Out of Service Criteria, effective April 1, 2017 10. Suspensions e. Adjustable Axle(s)/Sliding Trailer Suspension System … (6) The sliding suspension attachment member (undercarriage body rail) attachment fasteners are missing along a four foot (1. 2 meter) continuous length of the body rail. (7) The sliding suspension attachment member (undercarriage body rail) on either side exhibits 50% or more of attachment fasteners missing. . 2017 CVSA Updates (OOSC)

**NEW FOR 2017 Out of Service Criteria, effective April 1, 2017. 10. Suspensions e. Adjustable Axle(s)/Sliding Trailer Suspension System 2017 CVSA Updates (OOSC)

2015 CVSA Bulletins Review

Low Voltage/High Voltage • Low-voltage is 12/24 volts direct current (VDC) and can run as high as 42 VDC. • Does not cause serious injury or death. • High-voltage system is 60 or higher VDC or 30 or higher volts alternating current (VAC). • Electric-drive commercial vehicle includes a high voltage system operating anywhere between 300 and 800 VAC. • High-voltage (VDC or VAC) can result in serious injury or death (i. e. , electrocution).

Identification of Electric-Drive Commercial Vehicles • • Industry practice is to label these vehicles SAE J 2910 calls for a label

Identification of Electric-Drive Commercial Vehicles • Additional indicators that a commercial vehicle has high voltage are labels on compartments that bear the warning “High Voltage”

Orange Colored Insulation on Electrical Conduits and Cables SAE J 1673 calls for orange colors to be used on highvoltage cables

2015 -03 Deflated Air Suspension • Air ride suspension systems • Some components may not leave adequate space when the system deflates • Automatic or Manual “dump” suspension systems • Some suspensions are equipped with a ride height lock • Some suspensions will dump automatically as high as 80 psi

2015 -03 Deflated Air Suspension 1. Identify the system and if there is sufficient residual space 2. If there is not enough space under the vehicle with the air suspension deflated, request the driver to deplete the air from the suspension by activating the suspension air dump valve if the vehicle is so equipped. 3. If there is enough clearance, continue the inspection 4. If it is possible to deplete the air in the suspension without affecting the brake system, the officer may do the undervehicle portion of the inspection with a deflated air suspension. 5. If conducting the under-vehicle part of the inspection is not safe, limit the vehicle inspection to a Level II.

2015 -02 Lift Axle Inspection Safety Procedures with Lift Axles can be automatically or manually activated Space can be an issue when the lift is lowered Different ways of lowering the lift Manually activated by the driver (either a switch or an air valve) Driver turning the key to the “ON” position (automated and • governed by weight or vehicle reverse movement) Fully automated (requires constant electricity and is governed by weight) Driver releasing the parking brakes. Do not inspect under a lift axle with the lift suspended.

2015 CVSA Operational Policy Review

Operational Policy 14 - *EDIT* (Brakes) When a 393. 47(e) is documented on the electronic roadside inspection report, a pop-up box will appear, once per unit, asking the following question: “You have selected a 393. 47(e), is this vehicle required under 393. 53(b) to be equipped with an automatic brake adjustment system? ” If the answer is yes, a 393. 53(b) violation will be added to the ‘Other Violations’ section of the electronic roadside inspection report, once for each unit and another “pop-up” box asking “Is this vehicle equipped with manual slack adjusters? ” appears.

Operational Policy 14 - *EDIT* (Brakes) If the answer is yes, the following wording will appear for the violation: 393. 53 BMAN - “CMV manufactured after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters”. If the answer is no, the following wording will appear for the violation: 393. 53 B - “CMV manufactured after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. ”

Rear Underride of 2. 3 M inspections Violation Code Violation Description Rear Impact Guards— Motor Vehicle Manufactured On Or After 12/31/52, 393. 86 B 1 See Exceptions Cross-Sectional Vertical Height— All Trailers/Semitrailers Manufactured On 393. 86 A 5 Or After 1/26/98 Impact Guard Rear— All Trailers/Semitrailers Manufactured On 393. 86 A 4 Or After 1/26/98 Impact Guard Height— All Trailers/Semitrailers Manufactured On 393. 86 A 3 Or After 1/26/98 Impact Guard Width— All Trailers/Semitrailers Manufactured On 393. 86 A 2 Or After 1/26/98 Rear Impact Guards—All Trailers/Semitrailers Manufactured On 393. 86 A 1 Or After 1/26/98 393. 86 No Or Improper Rearend Protection % of # of Total OOS Violati OOS # of Inspections ons Percent 739 742 0. 02% 29 3 0. 40% 29 0% 0 149 0% 1 0. 67% 54 0% 0 0% 183 0% 0 0% 54 0% 816 823 0. 02% 8 0. 97% 416 417 0. 01% 0 0%

Operational Policy 14 - *EDIT* Lighting Devices NOTE: When all required lights on the towed vehicle are inoperative due to no electrical connection, one violation of 393. 23 PT will be recorded on the rearmost unit, when applicable.

Q&A Will Schaefer williams@cvsa. org 301 -830 -6143 Download these slides here: http: //tinyurl. com/hn 7 uh 9 c