CVSA Out-of-Service Criteria Changes

CVSA Out-of-Service Criteria Changes

Last year, the voting members of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) approved seventeen changes to the out-of-service criteria which went into effect on April 1:

1. Two sections were amended to separate CDL endorsements and restrictions and clarify the violation codes.

2. A note on intrastate restriction was added to “Part I, Item 3. Commercial Driver’s License, c. Endorsements and Restrictions.”

3. A section was amended to state that when the driver is in possession of wine or beer with an alcohol content of 0.5% or more, or any distilled spirit, the driver is out of service.

4. A section was amended regarding false records of duty status and tampering with an electronic logging device to include situations where the inspector is able to determine when the driver was driving or resting. In addition, a new out-of-service condition was added for the driver or motor carrier that tampers with an electronic logging device, making it impossible to determine what events have occurred.

5. The reference to automatic on-board recording devices was removed due to the removal of § 395.15 regarding automatic on-board recording devices from federal regulations.

6. The note regarding Driver’s Record of Duty Status – Canada was moved to a section where it is more applicable.

7. The out-of-service conditions in “Part II, Item 1. Brake Systems, a. Defective Brakes (2)” and “h. Air Brake Hose/Tubing (7)” were moved to the 20% defective brakes criterion section. In addition, the term “service gladhands” was changed to “service air connections” as it could be a different type of coupler.

8. Sections involving hydraulic brakes were amended to better align lining thickness measurements on hydraulic and electric brakes with the federal regulations.

9. “Emergency” was added to the heading “Part II, Item 1. Brake Systems, e. Parking Brake” to reflect both possible applications of the brake. It now reads “Parking/Emergency Brake.”

10. The ExTe Com90 securement system was added to “Part II, Item 2. Cargo Securement, g. Logs.”

11. A damage chart for wire rope was added to “Part II, Item 2. Cargo Securement, Tiedown Defect Table.”

12. A section specific to countersunk screws was added to “Part II, Item 3. Coupling Devices, b. Upper Coupler (Including Kingpin).”

13. Language was added for missing pieces of rims, and language was removed regarding center holes from the cracks between two holes.

14. “Part II, Item 14. Wheels, Rims and Hubs, i. Hubs (5)” was removed because enforcement of this out-of-service condition was inconsistent.

15. An out-of-service condition for exits marked as emergency exits with no operating instructions was added.

16. Language was added to clarify that if a transport vehicle is missing placards for multiple divisions within the same class of material, the vehicle should be placed out of service.

17. A chart was added outlining the seven types of federal out-of-service orders.