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What inspection point applies to chains, hooks, and binders before use?
- A.Surface rust alone always scraps a chain
- B.Damaged hooks may be used if the chain is new
- C.Binders never need inspection
- D.Any cracked, bent, stretched, or worn link, hook, or binder removes that assembly from service until repaired or replaced, because its WLL can no longer be trusted
Correct answer
D. Any cracked, bent, stretched, or worn link, hook, or binder removes that assembly from service until repaired or replaced, because its WLL can no longer be trusted
Why
Securement hardware is rated as an assembly, and visible damage means the rating no longer applies. Finding that damage at loading, rather than at a roadside inspection or after a shift, is the driver's pre-trip responsibility for cargo gear.
Manual topic: Securement - Hardware Condition · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-384).