New Standard from Last Update.

1. Scope

This standard provides guidelines relating to safe transportation of over-dimensional consignment (ODC) of materials and goods, including freight containers, loose bulk loads, pallets, heavy machinery/equipment,metal loads like steel rods, bars, pipes, slabs, billets, wires and other similar goods, in open and closed heavy motor vehicles, such as truck/semi-trailer, dumper, modular hydraulic trailer, tractor-trailer, etc based on the type, nature and dimension of the consignment being transported.

NOTE - Not every eventuality, or type of load, or method of restraint is or could be included in this standard. However, in normal situation, the general principles, outlined in thestandard have provided sufficient guidance for whatever type of load, or restraint used, and should be followed.