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Commercial Vehicle Inspection Manual COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION MANUAL Version 2.0 October 2016 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTIONS IN ALBERTA CANADIAN MOTOR TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATORS 2014 NATIONAL SAFETY CODE STANDARD 11, PART B (Periodic Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections – PMVI) FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTIONS OF: TRUCK/TRUCK TRACTOR, LIGHT TRUCK, CONVERTER, TRAILER, SCHOOL BUS, COMMERCIAL BUS, MOTOR COACH ALBERTA TRANSPORTATION Version 2.0 Copyright This compilation and arrangement of mandatory periodic Commercial Vehicle Inspection, Vehicle Inspection Manual, has been reproduced by Alberta Transportation under agreement with the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA). Materials contained in this publication are subject to copyright. Neither the manual nor any part thereof may be reproduced in whole or in part without prior written permission from Alberta Transportation and/or the CCMTA. INFORMATION FOR INSPECTION TECHNICIANS Thank you for participating in Alberta’s Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program. Alberta has adopted the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators 2014 National Safety Code STANDARD 11, Part B (NSC11B) for the Periodic Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections of vehicles in Alberta. The NSC11B is part of Alberta’s Commercial Vehicle Inspection manual. The usage of the NSC11B is legislated by Alberta’s Vehicle Inspection Regulation, section 22, Adoption of manuals. The purpose of the NSC11B is to establish mechanical vehicle inspection criteria for trucks, trailers, and buses. It provides a description of the vehicle inspection criteria and procedures to ensure that quality inspections are performed. The NSC11B has been adopted across Canada and harmonizes every inspection to the same criteria. The result of this harmonization is that every province recognizes other jurisdiction’s inspections on commercial vehicles. This controls and ensures all inspections relating to commercial vehicles are performed at the same level across Canada. CHANGES TO THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION MANUAL All technicians authorized to complete Commercial Vehicle Inspections must undertake the responsibility of reviewing the changes to Alberta’s Commercial Vehicle Inspection Manual (Version 2.0 October 2016). It is recommended to compare the previous Commercial Vehicle Inspection Manual to the current Commercial Vehicle Inspection Manual for additions and changes to both. The 2014 NSC11B inspection criteria is similar in format and design to the previous version. It has been updated in a number of sections and provides additional methods of vehicle inspection options. Some of these changes are a direct reflection of the questions which have been submitted and questions raised by our partners in Alberta and across Canada. The 2014 NSC11B has now been updated to include all vehicle types listed on the same page. There will no longer be a need to go section to section regarding vehicle types Questions which had been submitted these past years were brought forward to the CCMTA for review and clarification. The 2014 NSC11B provides extensive clarification and explanation on internal brake inspections. This information is found for each vehicle type in the front of the hydraulic brake section and air brake section. IMPORTANT - The 2014 NSC 11B contains some requirements not currently reflected in Alberta legislation, but will be contained in future amendments to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Regulation. The following inspection criteria are exempt from inspection until such time that regulation is amended to support: • Emission Controls: sections B, C,D, and E • Exterior Sun Visor: section A and Figures 1 - 4 Technicians will mark “NA” in these sections on the Record of Inspection until amendments to the regulation are made. COMPLIANCE As of January 1, 2017, licensed technicians are to complete commercial vehicle inspections in accordance with the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Manual (Version 2.0). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Record of Inspection A Record of Inspection (ROI) is required with each commercial vehicle inspected. You may obtain ROI’s from Alberta Transportation eFacility system or at www.transportation.alberta.ab.ca/vipinfo An ROI must be issued with each and every inspection completed (passed or failed). It is recommended that a copy of the Record of Inspection be attached to the “Facility Copy” of the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate. Out of Province Inspections for Commercial Vehicles A Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate can be used in lieu of an Out of Province Inspection Certificate if the vehicle is being registered as a Commercial Vehicle. A Commercial Vehicle Inspection is to be performed and the completed certificate given to the vehicle owner. If the vehicle is not registered at the time of the inspection, the technician enters “Not Registered” in the licence plate field. The owner will then take the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate to the Registry Agent WITHIN 14 DAYS of the DATE RECORDED on the certificate. The registry agent will photocopy the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate for the purposes of registration and return the Original Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate to the vehicle owner. VEHICLE SAFETY SECTON CONTACTS Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialist Telephone: 780-644-8949 Toll Free: 310-0000 Email: [email protected] Manager Vehicle Inspection Program Telephone: 780-422-4229 Toll Free: 310-0000 Email: [email protected] NSC STANDARD 11, PART B Periodic Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections (PMVI) Contents Part B of NSC Standard 11 contains the mandatory Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) standards for commercial vehicles, the standards to which a vehicle will be inspected by an authorized technician at an authorized facility at a scheduled frequency, as evidence by a decal of compliance. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Goals of the Standard ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Background ............................................................................................................................................................... 1 Application ............................................................................................................................................................... 1 General Requirements............................................................................................................................................... 1 Mandatory Periodic Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Programs .................................................................... 2 Inspection Cycles by Jurisdiction ............................................................................................................................. 2 Procurements for Compliance .................................................................................................................................. 2 Canada/U.S. Reciprocity Issues ................................................................................................................................ 3 Enforcement .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 The Standard ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Instructions for Technician-Inspector Conducting Inspections ................................................................................ 4 Workplace Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Inspection Outcome Based on Current Vehicle Condition ....................................................................................... 5 Inspection Methods ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Informational Notes .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Definitions ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Categorization of Fluid (Liquid) Leaks .................................................................................................................... 7 Illustrations and Diagrams used in the Standards ..................................................................................................... 7 Measurements and Tolerances .................................................................................................................................. 7 Pressure ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Mass (weight) ........................................................................................................................................................... 7 Distance ...................................................................................................................................................................
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