British Steel promotes load safety software
Page 16
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
• British Steel has commissioned an educational video to publicise a new computer programme on truck and trailer load safety which is designed to show hauliers and loaders the simulated effects of correct and incorrect loading under various conditions.
BS is concerned that despite competent professional driving, hundreds of loads of steel are being lost every year because of the poor understanding of the science of load security and "defensive" loading. The software allows users to position and secure loads on screen. It is based on MIRA
research into trailer load movements such as pitch, yaw and roll under braking, and cornering factors like friction between load and trailer bed with a range of loads, such as girders, coils and mixed loads.
The programme then simulates various conditions and shows how and when the load would become unsafe, highlighting the critical areas that the driver must be aware of,
The video's message is a clear one: Defensive Loading Affords Best Protection.
For details contact Andrew Barker at British Steel Distribution on 01902 324444.