Securing loads on HGVs and goods vehicles

Summary

How to make sure goods and other items are loaded, secured and unloaded safely from HGVs, trailers, vans and cars.

Contents

• About the code of practice

  Who the code of practice is for, what it sets out to do, and how it's worded.

• 1. Responsibility for load security

  Why load security is important, what operators, drivers and consignors must do when loading and transporting goods, and how load security is enforced.

• 2. Load securing: the basics

  How to decide on a load securing system, what to check before loading a vehicle, and how to stabilise a load.

• 3. What to do if a load becomes unstable during a journey

  How to safely decide whether you can continue your journey or take other action.

• 4. Ways to secure a load in an HGV or goods vehicle

  Equipment and methods you can use to secure a load in a goods vehicle and how to use it safely.

• 5. How to load different HGVs, light goods vehicles, small vans and cars

  How to secure loads on different types of vehicle.

• 6. How to carry different types of load in HGVs and goods vehicles

  Ways to load items on a goods vehicle safely.