TruckSideGuardOrdinanceHandout.pdf
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- EV00017976
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- Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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This document is an informational handout regarding the Truck Side Guard Ordinance, a safety regulation implemented by the City of Boston that applies to vendors contracted by City agencies. The ordinance mandates that all motor vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds and semi-trailers exceeding 26,000 pounds must be equipped with side guards, convex mirrors, cross-over mirrors, and blind-spot awareness decals to protect pedestrians and cyclists from lateral accidents. The ordinance became effective for all contracts commencing on or after May 5, 2015, and applies to vendors regularly working on City jobs, including subcontractors with trucks; however, it does not apply to certain vehicle types such as agricultural trailers, fire engines, and snow removal trucks. The handout specifies that vendors must obtain an inspection before beginning work and notes that the City does not classify single material deliveries to job sites as vendor activity subject to the ordinance.
The document provides detailed technical specifications for compliance, including side guard dimension requirements (maximum 21.5 inches above ground and maximum 14 inches below vehicle structure) and mirror and decal placement standards. The average cost for side guard installation is approximately $847 per vehicle, though the City of Boston pilot program reported installation costs of $1,200 per truck. The handout lists three approved vendors for side guard installation: Airflow Deflector, J.C. Madigan Inc., and Susi Auto Body, and provides contact information for scheduling inspections. The City indicated it may conduct off-site inspections for larger fleets depending on inspector availability and distance.
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As the first of its kind in the nation, the Truck Side Guard ordinance championed by Mayor Walsh applies to motor vehicles weighing over 10,000 lbs. and semi-trailers with a total weight exceeding 26,000 lbs. The ordinance requires City agencies to contract only with vendors that have properly installed the following: side guards, convex mirrors, cross-over mirrors, and blind-spot awareness decals. These features are intended to reduce the risk of unprotected road users from falling under the sides of vehicles and getting caught under the rear wheels. The ordinance does not apply to several types of large vehicles, such as agricultural trailers, fire engines, and trucks used exclusively for snow removal.
TRUCK SIDE GUARD ORDINANCE
LATERAL PROTECTION (Side Guards) Device must not increase the width of the vehicle.
Device is rigid and securely mounted.
CONVEX MIRRORS
Objects can be seen down the full length of the vehicle.
Objects can be seen 3’ above the ground.
CROSS-OVER MIRRORS
Objects can be seen 3’ above the ground, from the bumper to where direct vision is possible.
SAFETY DECALS
“Safety yellow” in color or bright.
Minimum of 3 located in vehicle blind spots on side and the rear.
Vehicles designed in a manner that protects against lateral accidents, by virtue of their shape and characteristics, may satisfy the above requirements.
SUMMARY
REQUIREMENTS
COSTS, APPLICATION
Studies by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation have determined the cost of sideguards to be an average of $847. *They are typically installed as a bolt-on addition and can be fixed or hinged.
Mercedes and Volvo have produced side guard models.
*In the City of Boston pilot, each truck was outfitted for $1,200.
Lowest edge of is maximum 21.5” above the ground.
Upper edge is maximum 14” below structure of vehicle.
DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS FOR SIDE GUARDS
TRUCK SIDE GUARD ORDINANCE
max. 21.5” above ground max. 14” below structure of vehicle
SIDE GUARD
12” max.
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Not over 5” inboard of maximum width of vehicle.
Not over 12” from outer part of front and rear tire.
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SAMPLE OF GUARDS FROM BOSTON’S PILOT
What types of vehicles does this ordinance apply to? This ordinance applies to large vehicles (over 10,000lbs) and semi-trailers used by City of Boston vendors within the City of Boston
Do I need an inspection before I start work on a contract? Yes
When does the ordinance go into effect? All contracts starting on or after May 5, 2015 must comply
Can tool boxes work as guards? Yes, but the tool box must meet all the required measurements in the ordinance
Do subcontractors with trucks regularly working on a job need to be inspected and permitted? Yes
What about deliveries to a job site? The City does not view a subcontractor that simply delivers materials or goods to a job site or to a City Department to be a “Vendor” subject to the ordinance.”
If I typically rent trucks for a job, do those need to be inspected and permitted? Yes
Will the City do an off-site inspection for larger fleets? Yes, depending upon availability of inspectors and distance. Call the number below.
Common Questions
AIRFLOW DEFLECTOR
made by Airflow Deflector www.deflecteurairflow.com/ sideguardprotection
CUSTOM ‘RAIL’ STYLE
made by J.C. Madigan Inc.
www.jcmadigan.com
CUSTOM ‘GRILL’ STYLE
made by Susi Auto Body www.susiautobody.com
Cross Over Mirror
Cross Over Mirrors Help drivers see objects in the front blindspot of large trucks
Photo Credit: NYCDOT
Photo Credit: Jim O’Grady, WNYC
CALL TO SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION
http://www.deflecteurairflow.com/sideguardprotection http://www.jcmadigan.com http://www.susiautobody.com http://www.deflecteurairflow.com/sideguardprotection http://www.jcmadigan.com http://www.susiautobody.com
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