From 1 April, 2023, some changes will take effect in the DSSA HGV inspection manuals. The changes relate to the following:
Inappropriate modification;- Free Rolling Tyres (FRTs) on front steered axles;
- Wheel flanges;
- Seat belt webbing;
- 1c Tachograph fitment;
- Flashing stop lamps;
- Trailer EBS conditioning process;
- PSV brake testing.
What does this mean for your business?
You can learn more by reading the HGV Inspection Manual. Please refer to the revision record section contained in the front of each manual after the title page, which lists all the updates for each section and their location.
Key updates include:
- the introduction of a failure for FRT marked tyres fitted on front steered axles;
- the addition of a deficiency (failure) for loose wheels studs/bolts to hub to include wheel flanges in response to modern technology introduced on heavy vehicles;
- a clarification on the standards to apply for cuts and damage to seat belt webbing;
- an added deficiency (failure) for any flashing stop lamp (a prohibition will be issued if all are flashing);
- updated sections on PSV brake testing to clarify brake efficiency calculations for gross weight (vehicles before 1982) design weights (after 1982) if vehicles don’t get any lock up on the test.