Appendix C Ontario Guidelines for Truck and Truck Tractor
| National Standard NSC 11B January 2006 | Ontario’s Guidelines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Section 3 Item 1 |
Parking Brake | National Safety Code Standard requires the parking brake to be inspected by applying the parking brake with the engine running at approximately 800 rpm. The ministry recommends this test be performed at idle – and not 800 rpm. In some cases, motor vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions are programmed so that the parking brake is automatically disengaged when the transmission is placed in a forward or reverse gear. In such cases, it is not possible or required to check the parking brake performance by this method. |
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| Section 3A Item 16f |
Mechanical Components (slack adjusters) | Clarification: A push-rod travel indicator has been a manufacturer’s requirement since April 30, 1995, in Ontario (Regulation 587) and a federal requirement for Canada (Technical Standards Document Number 121) since May 31, 1996. Therefore, air-brake vehicles manufactured after May 31, 1996, that are equipped with external adjustment mechanisms and an exposed push rod must be equipped with an indicator for when the push-rod travel exceeds the prescribed adjustment limit. Most air-brake chambers with exposed push rods are manufactured with markings directly on the base of the push rod, so that the markings are exposed when an over-stroke condition exists (this complies with the manufacturing standards). Some vehicles have brake-stroke indicators that are more visible, to assist drivers in determining the push-rod stroke of a brake. These devices are optional, and can replace or supplement the indicators required at time of vehicle manufacture. |
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| Section 4 Item 1 |
Steering Wheel Test | MTO recommends mechanics be aware and advise clients when appropriate that the on-road standard under HTA Regulation 611 is more stringent than the National Standard in the amount of allowable steering lash. For your reference: HTA Regulation 611, on-road standard:
National Standard:
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| Section 5 Item 1 |
Fire Extinguisher | National Safety Code standard has requirements and rating for a fire extinguisher, as required per jurisdiction (provinces and territories). There are no MTO requirements to carry a fire extinguisher under the HTA; however, there may be requirements under the Ministry of Labour laws. Their website can be accessed at the following link: www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/ and under Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) Act and Regulations. The TSSA website can be accessed at the following link: www.tssa.org/regulated/fuels/default.asp Note: Requirements for buses are listed farther on. |
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| Section 5 Item 2 |
Hazard Warning Kit | National Standard has requirements for hazard-warning kit, as per jurisdiction (provinces and territories). The requirement to carry a hazard-warning kit is under Section 170 of the HTA, including a sufficient number of, flares, lamps or lanterns, capable of continually producing two warning lights, each visible from a distance of at least 150 metres, for a period of at least eight hours; or portable reflectors that have been approved by the ministry. Ontario’s requirements are outlined in the HTA Section 170 at the following link: Note: Requirements for buses are listed farther on. |
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| Section 6 Item 1 |
Lamps | National Safety Code standard has requirements for lamps. Refer to the link below for further clarification on Canadian federal requirements for trucks, trailers and buses that apply to Ontario vehicles. Canadian federal lighting-equipment location requirements are on the Transport Canada website: www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/tp-tp14116-menu-175.htm. |
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| Section 8 Item 6 |
Front Bumper | National Safety Code Standard requires a front bumper to conform to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standards. This should be interpreted as a minimum requirement; therefore, any bumper that would be equivalent or greater in performance to the original OEM bumper would be acceptable (for example, adding a moose guard). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
