{"id":12192,"date":"2021-08-23T16:29:56","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T14:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=12192"},"modified":"2021-08-23T16:29:56","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T14:29:56","slug":"brake-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2021\/08\/23\/brake-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"How to prepare for Brake Safety Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">With the weeklong event set for next week, Bendix shares what to expect and steps drivers can take when prepping for the CVSA inspection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Brake Safety Week is coming up soon, and the entire North American commercial vehicle industry knows it\u2014so there\u2019s no reason not to be ready. Still, last year\u2019s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) weeklong inspection event saw nearly 5,200 vehicles across the United States, Canada, and Mexico removed from service for brake-related violations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u201cSo many of these out-of-service violations\u2014situations that present actual hazards to roadway safety for the drivers and everyone around them\u2014are preventable through proper maintenance practices and regular equipment examination,\u201d said Fred Andersky, Bendix director of demos, sales, and service training. \u201cWith Brake Safety Week 2021 set for August 22-28, now is the time for fleets and owner-operators to prepare, not just with the goal of passing inspections, but to help make sure that vehicles are running at their safest, and that today\u2019s higher-level safety systems like full stability and collision mitigation are supported by optimally maintained brakes at the wheel-ends.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Brake Safety Week is part of CVSA\u2019s Operation Airbrake initiative\u2014an outreach and enforcement campaign that aims to reduce the number of highway crashes caused by faulty brake systems on commercial motor vehicles. The event involves local, state, provincial, territorial, and federal motor carrier safety officials in the United States, Canada, and Mexico inspecting large trucks and buses, focusing on brake system violations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">What to expect during inspection<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Brake Safety Week roadside inspectors regularly conduct North American Standard Inspections, which cover a range of driver qualifications, documentation, and vehicle equipment conditions. Where brake systems, in particular, are concerned, they\u2019ll be checking for:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"iav-target\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Loose or missing parts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Air or hydraulic fluid leaks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Trouble-indicator lights on the dash, including antilock brakes (ABS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Worn linings, pads, drums, or rotors<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mismatched air chamber sizes across axles<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Warning device functionality (such as antilock braking system indicator lights)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Proper brake adjustment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Brake hoses and tubing condition (a special focus for this year)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">When possible, inspectors will measure pushrod stroke to ensure brakes are properly adjusted. Drivers can incur fines if more than 25% of a vehicle\u2019s wheel-ends are out of adjustment, and too many out-of-adjustment brakes can lead to the vehicle being placed out of service.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">How to get ready and prevent violations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">What you do in the shop and during pre-trip walkarounds\u2014looking at every aspect of your vehicle\u2014can make an important difference on the road and during a brake system inspection, simply by catching brake-related issues before they become problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Every day:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Check for damaged or loose-hanging air chambers, pushrods, or slack adjusters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Make sure slack adjusters on each axle are extended out to the same angle. Different angles can indicate an out-of-adjustment brake or a broken spring brake power spring.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Examine tubing and hose condition, positioning, and connections.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Every week:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Perform a 90- to 100-psi brake application with the wheels chocked and the parking brakes released, and listen for leaks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Check air disc brake rotors for cracks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Inspect drum brake linings for wear and cracks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Every month:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Check for moisture in the air system to prevent contamination that leads to component deterioration and system leaks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u201cAny time you\u2019ve got a vehicle in the shop, it\u2019s also worth greasing the S-cam brake tubes and automatic slack adjusters: This quick process helps prevent rust and corrosion and helps keep the slack functioning properly,\u201d said Mark Holley, Bendix director of marketing and customer solutions\u2014Wheel-End. \u201cAdditionally, Bendix recommends that before drivers get on the road, they routinely perform 90- to 100-psi brake applications \u2013 with the wheels chocked and the parking brakes released \u2013 and listen for leaks that might be attributed to hoses and\/or tubing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Drum and disc differences<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Air disc brakes and drum brakes have a few differing maintenance needs where Brake Safety Week is concerned, key among them the measurement of brake stroke. Because air disc brakes include an internal adjustment mechanism, their brake stroke is not measured externally, as is the case with drum brakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u201cMeasuring a drum brake\u2019s chamber stroke is a matter of checking the distance from the air chamber to the clevis pin with the brakes released, and then again after a fully charged brake application,\u201d Holley explained. \u201cThe difference between these is the brake stroke, and its maximum length depends upon the brake chamber type and size.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Improperly adjusted brakes can also drag\u2014impacting fuel efficiency and speeding up pad wear\u2014or experience decreased stopping power. Bendix has developed an infographic (included below and attached) to note the differing maintenance needs of air disc and drum brakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Parts selection and brake system health<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">When it\u2019s time to replace a component in your brake system, whether it\u2019s at the wheel-end or in the air supply, be sure to select parts that won\u2019t degrade the performance level or bring it below the original equipment manufacturer\u2019s standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u201cThis is particularly true when it comes to brake friction, where the aftermarket is more crowded than ever, and the wrong choice can actually harm your system and your vehicle safety,\u201d Holley said. \u201cNot all replacement linings that are marketed as acceptable for federal stopping distance requirements will actually perform to the standard. Other complications arising from improper friction selection can include cracks, degradation of braking performance, or damage to other wheel-end components. And again, these are things that a roadside inspector will note and penalize you for.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">To protect the air supply against corrosive oil aerosols that lead to leaks and potential violations, Bendix recommends using an oil-coalescing air dryer cartridge. It\u2019s important to note that while oil-coalescing cartridges can be used to replace standard cartridges, the reverse is not the case: You shouldn\u2019t downgrade from an oil-coalescing cartridge to a standard.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Parts and the whole<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u201cTaken individually, these things that inspectors are looking for\u2014an active full-stability light on the dash, a kink in an air hose\u2014may seem inconsequential,\u201d Andersky said. \u201cBut the complex interconnectivity of the entire brake system and more advanced safety technologies mean it\u2019s critical to take this holistic approach to upkeep. One small sign of something out of compliance can be an indicator of more widespread maintenance issues.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"posted-by\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fleetowner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.fleetowner.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"g-cols wpb_row type_default valign_top vc_inner vc_custom_1585038969469\">\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"w-post-elm post_content\">\n<div class=\"g-cols wpb_row type_default valign_top vc_inner vc_custom_1585038969469\">\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"w-post-elm post_content\">\n<div class=\"g-cols wpb_row type_default valign_top vc_inner vc_custom_1585038969469\">\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"w-post-elm post_content\">\n<div class=\"g-cols wpb_row type_default valign_top vc_inner vc_custom_1585038969469\">\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"w-post-elm post_content\">\n<div class=\"g-cols wpb_row type_default valign_top vc_inner vc_custom_1585038969469\">\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"w-post-elm post_content\">\n<div class=\"g-cols wpb_row type_default valign_top vc_inner vc_custom_1585038969469\">\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"w-post-elm post_content\">\n<div class=\"g-cols wpb_row type_default valign_top vc_inner vc_custom_1585038969469\">\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"w-post-elm post_content\">\n<div class=\"g-cols wpb_row type_default valign_top vc_inner vc_custom_1585038969469\">\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"w-post-elm post_content\">\n<div class=\"g-cols wpb_row type_default valign_top vc_inner vc_custom_1585038969469\">\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"w-post-elm post_content\">\n<div class=\"g-cols wpb_row type_default valign_top vc_inner vc_custom_1585038969469\">\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"w-post-elm post_content\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/who-we-are\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>KNOW WHO WE ARE<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/who-we-are\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11695\" src=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/AFMC4000-300x150.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/AFMC4000-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/AFMC4000-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/AFMC4000-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/AFMC4000-2048x1024.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"215\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the weeklong event set for next week, Bendix shares what to expect and steps drivers can take when prepping for the CVSA inspection. 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