Safety Chains Sample Clauses
The Safety Chains clause establishes requirements for the use and maintenance of safety chains on equipment or vehicles, primarily to prevent accidental disconnection during operation or transport. Typically, this clause mandates that safety chains must be properly rated, securely attached, and regularly inspected to ensure they function as intended; for example, trailers being towed must have safety chains connecting them to the towing vehicle as a backup in case the primary hitch fails. The core purpose of this clause is to enhance operational safety and minimize the risk of accidents or property damage resulting from equipment becoming detached.
Safety Chains. Safety chains shall be rated at no less than the rating specified by the OEM.
1) Two safety chains shall be used for vehicles being towed. The safety chains shall be securely affixed to the truck bed frame or wrecker boom, independent of the towing sling, bar or hitch, wheel lift, or under lift towing equipment. The towed vehicle shall be secured to the towing equipment independent of the safety chains by either two chains or two straps.
2) Vehicles being transported on slide back carriers shall be secured by four tie-down chains or straps independent of the winch or loading cable.
3) All safety connections and attachments shall have a positive means of sufficient strength, to ensure that the safety connection or attachment cannot become disengaged while in transit.
Safety Chains. Safety chains shall be rated at no less than the rating specified by the OEM. All safety connections and attachments shall have a positive means, of sufficient strength, to ensure that the safety connection or attachment cannot disengage while in transit.
Safety Chains. (Section 29004(a)-(c)). “
(1) Except as required under paragraph (2), every towed vehicle shall be coupled to the towing vehicle by means of a safety chain, cable, or equivalent device in addition to the regular drawbar, tongue or other connection.
(2) Any vehicle towed by a tow truck shall be coupled to the tow truck by means of at least two safety chains in addition to the primary restraining system. The safety chains shall be securely affixed to the truck frame, bed, or towing equipment, independent of the towing sling, wheel lift, or under-reach towing equipment.
(3) Any vehicle transported on a slide back carrier or conventional trailer shall be secured by at least four tiedown chains, straps, or an equivalent device, independent of the winch or loading cable. This subdivision shall not apply to vehicle bodies that are being transported in compliance with Sections 1340 to 1344, inclusive, of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) All safety connections and attachments shall be of sufficient strength to control the towed vehicle in the event of failure of the regular hitch, coupling device, drawbar, tongue, or other connection. All safety connections and attachments also shall have a positive means of ensuring that the safety connection or attachment does not become dislodged while in transit.
(c) No more slack may be left in a safety chain, cable, or equivalent device than is necessary to permit proper turning. When a drawbar is used as the towing connection, the safety chain, cable, or equivalent device shall be connected to the towed and towing vehicle and to the drawbar so as to prevent the drawbar from dropping to the ground if the drawbar fails.”
Safety Chains. Shall be attached to the vehicle and MUST be connected to the vehicle in tow.
Safety Chains. Provide safety chains of galvanized steel, straight-link type, 3/16 inch diameter, with at least 12 links per foot, and with snap hooks on each end. Test safety chain in accordance with ASTM A467/A467M, Class CS. Provide snap hooks of boat type. Provide galvanized 3/8 inch bolt with 3/4 inch eye diameter for attachment of chain, anchored as indicated. Supply two chains, 4 inches longer than the opening spacing, for each guarded area. Locate guardrail safety chain where indicated.