- mar. 15 août 2006 18:57
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Quebec TDG tanker reg requiring EOBRs, speed limiters, takes effect
08/14/2006
QUEBEC CITY -- Starting tomorrow, any tank truck hauling dangerous goods in Quebec will have to be equipped with either electronic stability control, an onboard recorder system, or have its speed limited at 100 km/h.
As first reported last year by Today's Trucking's sister publication Transport Routier, under Article 40, a tank truck assembled on or after August 15, 2006 will have to be equipped with one of the following systems:
A driver monitoring system that records significant speed variations and related data in real-time; or an electronic system for dynamic stabilization to assist the driver during a critical maneuver.
As for tank trucks assembled before August 15, 2006, a speed limiter that caps speed to 100 km/h is also accepted.
After going back to the drawing board to appease
industry, Quebec's TDG tanker rule kicks in this week
The reg applies to any dangerous good carrier from other Canadian provinces and United States using the Quebec road network.
Systems that compute the speed of the vehicle only via GPS technology cannot satisfy the regulatory provision unless the system captures and records the positioning signals at a sufficient frequency, Routier reports.
The rule requires, in particular, recording of significant speed variations, which indicate sudden braking. Thus, it is essential that the speed data be captured at a sufficiently high frequency like from the electronic information stored inside the vehicle engine's Engine Control Module (ECM).
For trucks built before the mid nineties not equipped with an ECM, it is possible to use the data coming from speed sensors, but carriers must ensure with suppliers that the frequency of the GPS positions are adequate to detect rapid deceleration.
The amendment to the Article 40 was announced in late 2004 but postponed because the industry wanted a more complete recording system.
"The new regulation was not well received by the industry at first because some information was missing," says Rene Rouillard, president of Transport Bessette, who's also in charge of the dangerous goods transport committee at the Quebec Trucking Association.
"The initial project mentioned speed reading at regular intervals only. Some adjustments had been made so the on-board recorder could read quick acceleration or decelerations, which are important elements for analyzing roll-over risks and educating the drivers.'
Transport Jacques Auger of Levis, Que. specializes in hauling petroleum products. Valerie Fournier, assistant director of prevention, training and safety, says the regulation has no impact on her company.
"Our fleet met the requirements before the announcement of the new regulation,' she said, adding that it'll improve road safety now that all other tank truckers must do the same.
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08/14/2006
QUEBEC CITY -- Starting tomorrow, any tank truck hauling dangerous goods in Quebec will have to be equipped with either electronic stability control, an onboard recorder system, or have its speed limited at 100 km/h.
As first reported last year by Today's Trucking's sister publication Transport Routier, under Article 40, a tank truck assembled on or after August 15, 2006 will have to be equipped with one of the following systems:
A driver monitoring system that records significant speed variations and related data in real-time; or an electronic system for dynamic stabilization to assist the driver during a critical maneuver.
As for tank trucks assembled before August 15, 2006, a speed limiter that caps speed to 100 km/h is also accepted.
After going back to the drawing board to appease
industry, Quebec's TDG tanker rule kicks in this week
The reg applies to any dangerous good carrier from other Canadian provinces and United States using the Quebec road network.
Systems that compute the speed of the vehicle only via GPS technology cannot satisfy the regulatory provision unless the system captures and records the positioning signals at a sufficient frequency, Routier reports.
The rule requires, in particular, recording of significant speed variations, which indicate sudden braking. Thus, it is essential that the speed data be captured at a sufficiently high frequency like from the electronic information stored inside the vehicle engine's Engine Control Module (ECM).
For trucks built before the mid nineties not equipped with an ECM, it is possible to use the data coming from speed sensors, but carriers must ensure with suppliers that the frequency of the GPS positions are adequate to detect rapid deceleration.
The amendment to the Article 40 was announced in late 2004 but postponed because the industry wanted a more complete recording system.
"The new regulation was not well received by the industry at first because some information was missing," says Rene Rouillard, president of Transport Bessette, who's also in charge of the dangerous goods transport committee at the Quebec Trucking Association.
"The initial project mentioned speed reading at regular intervals only. Some adjustments had been made so the on-board recorder could read quick acceleration or decelerations, which are important elements for analyzing roll-over risks and educating the drivers.'
Transport Jacques Auger of Levis, Que. specializes in hauling petroleum products. Valerie Fournier, assistant director of prevention, training and safety, says the regulation has no impact on her company.
"Our fleet met the requirements before the announcement of the new regulation,' she said, adding that it'll improve road safety now that all other tank truckers must do the same.
Pis sa c,est ou j,ai pris l'information
http://www.todaystrucking.com
West-Riste
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