SPECIALIZATION HEAVY TRUCK MECHANIC, Cryogenic Equipment Mainenance and Repair, Heavy Truck Safety, and Heavy Truck Operation Maintenance.
Also Specialize in Mechanical Repair, DOT Regulations, FMCSA Regulations, Brakes, Suspension, Railcar Inspection, Tires, Recap, Steering, and ABS.
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Tom R. Ward has been in the trucking repair industry for almost 28 years. He was a mechanic of a worldwide Hazmat producer and transporter for 2 years and Shop Foreman for 10. Mr. Ward does not only do inspections he does the actual work. He has trained many mechanics and written work instructions for ISO 9000. Mr. Ward is a heavy duty truck and trailer mechanic who can troubleshoot, inspect and repair all aspects of truck and trailer systems. He also is well adept at Cryogenic, CO2 and L.N.G. plumbing and pump repair, as well as Dot and Bit inspections. Mr. Ward has over 20 certificates of training in the repair of class 6 and class 8 vehicles.
Airco Industrial Gases: Training Trailer Service
Airco Industrial Gases: Tractor Service
Airco Industrial Gases: Tire Training
Airco Industrial Gases: Brake Training
Airco Industrial Gases: EPA R-12 Freon Recovery.
BOC: HM-201 & HM-126 Railcar Certification and Training
BOC: CGMP Training
BOC Gases: ABS Brakes
BOC Gases: M11 & M11 Plus Familiarization
BOC Gases: "K" Pressure Test and External Visual
BOC Gases: Peterbilt Truck Spec Review
BOC Gases: Hazardous Work Permit Issuer
BOC Gases: Hazardous Work Permit Issuer Refresher Training Program
BOC Gases: Decal Training
BOC Gases: ABS Brakes
BOC Gases: Brazing Specifications IES-P-BRZ-001, IES-P-BRZ-002, the NPFA 99-96 standard, ASME Section IX Code and the ANSI/AWS B2.2 Standard
BOC Gases: Hydro-Static Retest
BOC Gases: 134 A Certification
BOC Gases: Working with Maximo.
Bridgestone/Firestone: Tire Technology & Testing Workshop
Carter, Co.: Hydraulic Power Steering Systems
Chicago Rawhide: Wheel End Maintenance; Seal Installation and Wheel Bearing Adjustment
Cummings: L10, M11, & N14 Celect Systems Familiarization
CryoCal Incorporated: ACD Cryogenic Pumps
CSR Technologies: Confines Space Rescue
Cummings: M11 Plus and Celect Plus Familiarization
Holland: Rebuild Top Plates XA-201 & XA-3500
IMACA Certified
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company: Pressure Vessel Safety Training
Peterbilt: Peterbilt Wiring, Suspensions, Heating and Air Conditioning
Rigoli Fire Extinguisher Company: Fire and Safety Instruction Class
South Coast Air Quality Management District: SCAQMA under Rule 1411; No. H0203920292
Hazardous Material Handling Procedures, including 49CFR
Flammable Liquid Tank Truck - Loading and Unloading Procedures, Fire Fighting and Prevention
HM-201 and HM-126 Railcar Certification and Testing
CPR First Aid
Ergonomic Training for Injury Prevention
Smith System Safe Driving.
Specific FMCSR Requirements for Inspection, Repair and Maintenance In addition to specific requirements for
equipment, the FMCSR requires directives and standards for inspection, repair and maintenance.
49 C.F.R. ?396.1 places a broad duty of inspection and maintenance,to-wit:.
FMCSR Governing the Requirements for and Maintenance of Vehicle Equipment Specific regulations govern both the requirements for and sufficiency of component part equipment. The regulations entitled "Parts & Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation," which are found in part at 49 C.F.R. ?393, cover requirements for a multitude of equipment and should be consulted when a specific component system is suspected of causing or substantially contributing to an accident. For purposes of this article, highlighted emphasis is placed on regulations governing lighting, brakes, wheels and tire systems only, even though the regulations cover requirements for additional parts and accessories. Specific regulations govern many additional component part systems and should be consulted as they become potentially relevant to any given claim.
>FMCSR Governing the Requirements for and Maintenance of Vehicle Equipment Specific regulations govern both the requirements for and sufficiency of component part equipment. The regulations entitled "Parts & Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation," which are found in part at 49 C.F.R. ?393, cover requirements for a multitude of equipment and should be consulted when a specific component system is suspected of causing or substantially contributing to an accident. For purposes of this article, highlighted emphasis is placed on regulations governing lighting, brakes, wheels and tire systems only, even though the regulations cover requirements for additional parts and accessories. Specific regulations govern many additional component part systems and should be consulted as they become potentially relevant to any given claim.
Every motor carrier, its officers, drivers, agents, representatives,
and employees directly concerned with the inspection and maintenance
of motor vehicles shall comply and be conversant with the rules of
this part.
49 C.F.R. ?396.11 requires covered drivers to complete at the end of
the day a "driver vehicle inspection report" that identifies the
vehicle and lists any defects or deficiencies that would affect the
safety of the vehicle's operation or result in a mechanical breakdown.
49 C.F.R. ?396.13 requires a legible copy of the last vehicle
inspection report be carried in the power unit of each vehicle. Before
each trip, a driver must review the last vehicle inspection report and
be satisfied that the vehicle is in safe operating condition.
49 C.F.R. ?396.17, entitled "Periodic inspection," requires periodic
owner-operator inspection of the vehicle in accordance with the terms
of the regulation. 49 C.F.R. ?396.21 details the specific requirements
for the content of a written inspection report and requires that the
original or a copy of the inspection report be retained by the motor
carrier for a period of fourteen months from the date of the
inspection report.
Brakes
49 C.F.R. ?393.40 requires in subsection (a) "a bus, truck, truck
tractor or a combination of motor vehicles must have brakes adequate
to control the movement of, and to stop and hold, the vehicle or
combination of vehicles." Specific brake requirements are thereafter
specified in some detail by 49 C.F.R.?393.41 through 49 C.F.R.
?393.55.
49 C.F.R. ?393.48 provides the general rule that ".all brakes with
which a motor vehicle is equipped must at all times be capable of
operating."
Of considerable significance is the regulation 49 C.F.R. ?393.52,
governing the precise requirements of brake performance. Under 49
C.F.R. S393.52, commercial motor vehicles, inter alia, must meet the
following specific criteria:
1. Developing a braking force at least equal to the percentage of its
gross weight specified in the table accompanying this regulation;
2. Decelerating to a stop from 20 miles per hour at not less than the
rate specified in the table accompanying this regulation; and
3. Stopping from 20 miles per hour in a distance, measure from the
point at which movement of the service brake pedal or control begins,
that is not greater than the distance specified in the table
accompanying this regulation.
Lighting Devices, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
49 C.F.R. ?393.1 establishes the specific mandate that:
Every employer and employee shall comply and be conversant with the
requirements and specifications of this part. No employer shall
operate a commercial motor vehicle, or cause or permit it to be
operated, unless it is equipped in accordance with the requirements
and specifications of this part.
49 C.F.R.?393.9 generally requires that "all lamps on the vehicle be
capable of operation at all times."
49 C.F.R. ?393.11 sets forth, in great detail, requirements of color,
position and required lighting devices by type of commercial motor
vehicle. Diagrams illustrating the locations of lighting devices and
reflectors, by type and size of commercial motor vehicle, are shown in
great detail in this section of the regulations. Review of these
regulatory lighting requirements is advisable should inadequate
lighting become a potential issue in a claim. 49 C.F.R. ?393.11
through 49 C.F.R. ?393.26
Tires and Wheels
Vehicle tires are subject to the requirements of specific motor
carrier regulation 49 C.F.R. ?393.75, which reads in part:
a) No motor vehicle shall be operated on any tire that (1) has body
ply or belt material exposed through the tread or sidewall, (2) has
any tread or sidewall separation, (3) is flat or has an audible leak,
or (4) has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt is exposed;
b) Any tire on the front wheels of a bus, truck, or truck tractor
shall have a tread groove pattern depth of at least 4/32 of an inch
when measured at any point on a major tread groove. The measurements
shall not be made where tire bars, humps, or fillets are located; and
c) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, tires shall
have a tread groove pattern depth of at least 2/32 of an inch when
measured in a major tread groove. The measurement shall not be made
where tire bars, humps or fillets are located.
Specific requirements for "wheels" are specifically provided for under
49 C.F.R. ?393.205, which states:
a) Wheels and rims shall not be cracked or broken;
b) Stud or bolt holes on the wheels shall not be elongated (out of round); and
c) Nuts or bolts shall not be missing or loose.
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BOC Gases ."K" Pressure Test and External Visual Inspection .134 A Certification .Hydro-Static Retest Certification for MC-331 Inspections .Blackmer Pump Certification .Confined Space Certification .HM-201 & HM-126 Railcar Certification .HM-201 & HM-126 Railcar Certification and Training .South Coast Air Quality Management District: SCAQMA under Rule 1141; No. H0203920292 .Airco Industrial Gases .Tire Certification .Trailer P/M and AIG and S/P Certification .Tractor Service Certification .Brake Certification.
.Airco Industrial Gases Certificate of Appreciation for exemplary teamwork and invaluable contribution to the CO2 Trailer Meter Installation Project. .H.I.R.T. Team Leader for two years; member for four years total. .Written ISO 9000 work instruction and maintenance; specifically hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide in both liquid and gaseous form.