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To help create uniformity regarding the cargo securement requirements, the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) has developed National Safety Code (NSC) Standard 10, Cargo Securement. This standard is adopted by reference in the majority of the Canadian jurisdictions and was last updated June 2013.
The standard applies to a vehicle or combination of vehicles that transport cargo on a highway and that exceed a registered gross vehicle weight of 4,500 kilograms. The standard also applies when an intermodal container is used to transport cargo.
The most recent version of the standard can be found by visiting the CCMTA website.
To reduce the potential for cargo damage, driver injury or traffic hazards, public vehicles must be equipped and loaded so as to prevent the vehicle from turning over or the load from shifting, swaying, spilling, leaking, blowing, falling, or otherwise escaping.
Drivers must inspect the vehicle’s cargo and the cargo securement system used and make adjustments:
Drivers must regularly re-inspect the vehicle’s cargo and the cargo securement systems used and make adjustments if necessary, including adding more securing devices, when whichever of the following occurs first:
Cargo securement system components must be in proper working order and fit for the purpose for which they are used. They must not have knots, damaged or weakened components that will adversely affect their performance for cargo securement purposes, or any cracks or cuts.
Cargo securement devices must be marked with the working load limit (WLL) in Canada.