Revision question · Vehicle loading

For which of these loads does DVSA guidance prefer chains as part of the appropriate restraint system?

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Timber planks

Hay bales

Steel plates

Canvas sacks

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Chains are preferred for heavy metal loads such as steel plates, with suitable physical restraint and protection against sharp edges. Use the rated system specified for the load; a chain alone is not automatically sufficient.

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Use restraints suited to steel and containersReviewed guidance summary · An ISO container needs engaged twist locks; steel plates require a suitable restraint system, for which chains are preferred.

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