Brakes
8-1 Service brake and park brake (heavy trailers)
Reasons for rejection
Mandatory equipment
1. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to mandatory equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 5-1.
2. A vehicle in Table 8-1-4 has not been certified as set out in that table.
Condition, performance and modification
3. A vehicle or brake does not comply with a requirement relating to condition, performance or modification set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 5-1.
Table 8-1-4. Heavy-vehicle brakes – compliance requirements for class TC and TD vehicles
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1 GM means gross mass.
2 The appropriate brakes standard code must be entered into the standards code field in the ILOAD screen on LANDATA (refer to page 3-1-1 of the LATIS agents’ manual).
Summary of legislation
Applicable legislation
Mandatory equipment
1. Vehicles must comply with the requirements relating to mandatory equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 5-1.
2. The brakes on class TC and TD vehicles must comply with requirements in Table 8-1-4.
Condition, performance and modification
3. Brakes must be easily adjustable to compensate for wear and must be maintained in good condition and efficient working order.
4. Vehicles and brakes must also comply with the requirements relating to condition, performance and modification set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 5-1.