NYS METAL COIL ENDORSEMENT UPDATED STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔How are tiedowns used to secure coils transported with eyes vertical on a flatbed
vehicle, in a sided vehicle or intermodal container with anchor points? - ✔✔If the coil is
fastened to a pallet, the pallet must be strong enough so it cannot collapse under the
forces described in the performance criteria (Section 1).
Tiedowns must be arranged in the following manner to prevent coils from tipping in the
forward, rearward, and side-to-side (lateral) directions;
1. At least one indirect tiedown attached diagonally from the left side of the vehicle,
across the eye of the coil, to the right side of the vehicle;
2. At least one indirect tiedown attached diagonally from the right side of the vehicle,
across the eye of the coil, to the left side of the vehicle;
3. At least one indirect tiedown attached side-to-side over the eye of the coil;
4. Either blocking and bracing, friction mats or direct tiedowns must be used to prevent
forward - rearward movement.
✔✔What structure or device is used to prevent longitudinal movement of the coil in the
forward direction? - ✔✔At least one direct tiedown is required through its eye, restricting
forward motion.
✔✔Which means of securement is prohibited when transporting coils with the coil eye
crosswise on the vehicle? - ✔✔Attaching direct tiedown diagonally through the eye of a
coil to form an X-pattern is prohibited.
✔✔The sum of the working load limits (WLL) from all tiedowns must be at least what
percentage of the weight of the coils? - ✔✔At least 50% of the weight of the coils.
✔✔When is the use of a friction mat recommended? - ✔✔When the deck or coil is
soaked with oil.
✔✔What are the requirements for securing metal coils with eyes lengthwise? (Option
#1) - ✔✔1. Support the coil above the deck to prevent the coil from rolling.
2. Attach at least one direct tiedown on each diagonal through the eye of the coil
making an angle of not more than 45 degrees with the floor of vehicle when viewed from
the side.
3. Attach at least one indirect tiedown side-to-side over the top of the coil.
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔How are tiedowns used to secure coils transported with eyes vertical on a flatbed
vehicle, in a sided vehicle or intermodal container with anchor points? - ✔✔If the coil is
fastened to a pallet, the pallet must be strong enough so it cannot collapse under the
forces described in the performance criteria (Section 1).
Tiedowns must be arranged in the following manner to prevent coils from tipping in the
forward, rearward, and side-to-side (lateral) directions;
1. At least one indirect tiedown attached diagonally from the left side of the vehicle,
across the eye of the coil, to the right side of the vehicle;
2. At least one indirect tiedown attached diagonally from the right side of the vehicle,
across the eye of the coil, to the left side of the vehicle;
3. At least one indirect tiedown attached side-to-side over the eye of the coil;
4. Either blocking and bracing, friction mats or direct tiedowns must be used to prevent
forward - rearward movement.
✔✔What structure or device is used to prevent longitudinal movement of the coil in the
forward direction? - ✔✔At least one direct tiedown is required through its eye, restricting
forward motion.
✔✔Which means of securement is prohibited when transporting coils with the coil eye
crosswise on the vehicle? - ✔✔Attaching direct tiedown diagonally through the eye of a
coil to form an X-pattern is prohibited.
✔✔The sum of the working load limits (WLL) from all tiedowns must be at least what
percentage of the weight of the coils? - ✔✔At least 50% of the weight of the coils.
✔✔When is the use of a friction mat recommended? - ✔✔When the deck or coil is
soaked with oil.
✔✔What are the requirements for securing metal coils with eyes lengthwise? (Option
#1) - ✔✔1. Support the coil above the deck to prevent the coil from rolling.
2. Attach at least one direct tiedown on each diagonal through the eye of the coil
making an angle of not more than 45 degrees with the floor of vehicle when viewed from
the side.
3. Attach at least one indirect tiedown side-to-side over the top of the coil.
