Freight
- Publication no: AP-R632-20
- ISBN: 978-1-922382-24-5
- Published: 14 September 2020
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Within Australasia Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), also known as mobile plant in New Zealand, are routinely measured and weighed differently depending on the jurisdiction completing the measuring and weighing.
The objective of this research is to provide a set of harmonised procedures which can be applied uniformly in all jurisdictions.
By ensuring broad adherence to a uniform procedure the road infrastructure will not be consumed at an increased rate, and the risk of damage will be reduced. In addition, the complexity and timeframes for operators seeking permits will be reduced and the playing field will be levelled for non-compliant operators, leading to increased safety for the public.
This research includes observations and consultation with the Australasian jurisdictions and the SPV industry, alongside field trials weighing SPVs.
- 1. Introduction
- 1.1 Context
- 1.2 Problem statement
- 1.3 Purpose
- 1.4 Scope
- 1.5 Methodology
- 1.6 Audience
- 2. Special Purpose Vehicles
- 2.1 Rigid truck based SPVs
- 2.1.1 Truck mounted elevated work platforms
- 2.1.2 Truck mounted drill rigs
- 2.1.3 Truck mounted concrete pumps
- 2.2 Rigid non-truck based SPVs
- 2.2.1 Pick and carry cranes
- 2.2.2 Road graders
- 2.2.3 All-terrain mobile cranes
- 2.2.4 All-terrain mobile cranes with boom support dolly
- 2.3 Trailer based SPVs
- 2.1 Rigid truck based SPVs
- 3. Stakeholder consultation
- 4. Considerations involved in procedure harmonisation
- 4.1 Flexibility on equipment
- 4.1.1 Weighbridges and portable scales
- 4.1.2 Existing equipment
- 4.1.3 Legal implications of equipment used
- 4.2 Self-declaration
- 4.3 3rd party involvement
- 4.4 Compliance checking
- 4.5 Consistency
- 4.6 Timeframes
- 4.7 Costs
- 4.8 Ease of application
- 4.8.1 Ease of use for the SPV industry
- 4.8.2 Ease of use for personnel performing supervised measuring and weighing
- 4.8.3 Ease of use for enforcement personnel
- 4.1 Flexibility on equipment
- 5. Review of current Australasian procedures
- 5.1 Comparison of measuring procedures
- 5.1.1 Front projection
- 5.1.2 Front overhang
- 5.1.3 Semi-trailer front overhang
- 5.1.4 Axle spacing
- 5.1.5 Wheelbase
- 5.1.6 Semi-trailer S-dimension
- 5.1.7 Forward distance length
- 5.1.8 Overall length
- 5.1.9 Overall height
- 5.1.10 Overall width
- 5.1.11 Ground contact width
- 5.1.12 Rear overhang
- 5.1.13 Rear projection
- 5.1.14 Rear projection width
- 5.1.15 Body length
- 5.1.16 Measurement rounding
- 5.2 Comparison of weighing procedures
- 5.2.1 Selection of a weighing site for portable scales
- 5.2.2 Blocking and split weighing with portable scales
- 5.2.3 Recording portable scale readings
- 5.3 Comparison of information recorded during the supervised measure and weigh
- 5.3.1 Photos
- 5.3.2 Fluid levels
- 5.3.3 Carried equipment and vehicle configuration
- 5.1 Comparison of measuring procedures
- 6. Additional research
- 6.1 Weighing field trial
- 6.1.1 Purpose
- 6.1.2 Subject vehicles and weighing site
- 6.1.3 Methodology
- 6.1.4 Results
- 6.1.5 Conclusion
- 6.2 Levelling hydro-pneumatic suspension while on portable scales or weighbridges
- 6.1 Weighing field trial
- 7. Recommendations for next steps
- 7.1 Compliance checking guidelines for each jurisdiction to be included as attachments for the measuring and weighing
- 7.2 Investigation and development of a digital format of the inspection form
- 7.3 Investigation and implementation of cross border recognition of supervised measuring and weighing
- 7.4 Incorporation of 3rd party suppliers of measuring and weighing services
- 7.4.1 Improving timeframes
- 7.4.2 Flexibility of skilled personnel allocation
- 7.4.3 Uniform application of standards
- 7.5 Updating existing documentation to include weighing procedures
- 8. Guideline for measuring and weighing SPVs
- 8.1 Purpose and scope
- 8.2 Equipment
- 8.3 Preparing the vehicle
- 8.4 Weighing
- 8.4.1 Weighing SPV combinations
- 8.4.2 Weighing using portable scales
- 8.4.3 Weighing using a weighbridge
- 8.5 Measuring
- 8.5.1 Considerations when measuring
- 8.5.2 Measuring procedures
- 8.6 Recording information about the SPV
- 8.6.1 Record certified information about the SPV
- 8.6.2 Record information about the configuration of the SPV
- 9. SPV supervised measure and weigh form
- References
- Appendix A Austroads weighing site categorisation specifications
- Appendix B Summary of Australasian supervised measuring and weighing procedures
- B.1 Australian Capital Territory
- B.1.1 Measuring
- B.1.2 Weighing
- B.1.3 Recording certified data against the vehicle
- B.2 New South Wales
- B.2.1 Measuring
- B.2.2 Weighing
- B.2.3 Recording certified data against the vehicle
- B.3 New Zealand
- B.3.1 Measuring
- B.3.2 Weighing
- B.3.3 Recording certified data against the vehicle
- B.4 Northern Territory
- B.4.1 Measuring
- B.4.2 Weighing
- B.4.3 Recording certified data against the vehicle
- B.5 Queensland
- B.5.1 Measuring
- B.5.2 Weighing
- B.5.3 Recording certified data against the vehicle
- B.6 South Australia
- B.6.1 Measuring
- B.6.2 Weighing
- B.6.3 Recording certified data against the vehicle
- B.7 Tasmania
- B.7.1 Measuring
- B.7.2 Weighing
- B.7.3 Recording certified data against the vehicle
- B.8 Victoria
- B.8.1 Measuring
- B.8.2 Weighing
- B.8.3 Recording certified data against the vehicle
- B.9 Western Australia
- B.9.1 Measuring
- B.9.2 Weighing
- B.9.3 Recording certified data against the vehicle
- B.1 Australian Capital Territory
- Appendix C Example vehicle inspection forms
- C.1 Queensland – TMR Mobile Machinery Supervised Weigh Sheet and inspection Sheets
- C.2 South Australia – DPTI Field Report (6-axle crane)
- C.3 Victoria – VicRoads Vehicle Inspection and Weighing Advice form and Machinery Pack