Open Top Loading Rules

The DP&LS group supports the AAR Open Top Loading Rules Committee in the development and maintenance of North American rail industry requirements for securing commodities that are loaded on open top railcars, trailers, and containers.

For information contact OTLR Manager

As a component of the AAR Interchange Rules, the Open Top Loading Rules are comprised of seven volumes:

• General Rules

• Metal Products Including Pipe

• Construction and Farm Machinery

• Heavy Components and Misc. Commodities

• Forest Products and Misc. Building Materials

• Military Equipment and Materiel

• Commodities on Open Top Trailers and Containers for Rail Transport

Open Top Loading Rules Manual Online Index

Railroad shippers only - click the link below for free (Shippers Only) OTLR order form.

Railroad shippers - Open Top Loading Rules publication order form

All others click on the link below for OTLR order form.

All Others - Open Top Loading Rules publication order form

AAR Approved Securement Bands and Strapping, Steel Strap Sealless Systems, Web Certified Test Facilities and Products, Chain Tensioning Devices, Steel Band-Anchor Devices.

• Table 17.5 – Steel Sealless Tool Mfg. 3 Die Cut

• Table 17.6 – Steel Sealles Tool Mfg. Reverse Die Cut

• Table 17.7 – Steel Sealless Arc Weld Systems

• Tables 17.8, 17.9 – Steel Bands

• Table 17.10 – IRS-USLM Banding

• Table 17.11 – Non-Cushioned Band-Anchor Devices

• Table 17.12 – Vibration Isolation Band-Anchor Devices

• Table 17.13 – Constant Tensioning Devices

• Table 19.1 - Type IV Polyester Strapping

• Table 19.2 - Type IA Bonded-Woven Polyester Strapping

• Table 19.3 – Type IA Polyester Strapping Grades 6 and 7

• Table 19.4 – Metal Seal Systems Type IV PET Strap

• Table 20.1 – Approved Webbing Companies

• Table 20.2 – Web Assemblies and Tensioning Devices

• Table 21.1 – Lever-type Binders for Chain

• Table 21.2 – Ratchet & Turnbuckle Binders for Chain

• Table 46.1 Web Certified Test Facilities

 

Additional Information

Pneumatic Dunnage Product Verification List

Damage Prevention Newsletter

DP&FC Membership Application

DP&FC Member Carriers and Representatives