Plastic covers may be used on exterior portions only to cover cargo pallets or containers that are completely netted. Which statement is true?

Plastic covers may be used on exterior portions only to cover cargo pallets or containers that are completely netted. Which statement is true?

• A. Yes, in that situation
• B. No, never allowed
• C. Yes, for any exterior use
• D. Yes, but only on equipment

Answer: (A)

This rule is about when a plastic cover can be used on the outside of cargo. It allows a cover only in the specific case where the cargo pallets or containers are completely netted. The netting keeps the load secure, so a cover won’t come loose, snag on equipment, or blow away, while still protecting the cargo from weather and dust. That precise condition—exterior coverage only when the cargo is fully netted—makes this the correct scenario. It’s not a blanket allowance for any exterior use, and it’s not limited to equipment, and it isn’t a blanket prohibition.

This rule is about when a plastic cover can be used on the outside of cargo. It allows a cover only in the specific case where the cargo pallets or containers are completely netted. The netting keeps the load secure, so a cover won’t come loose, snag on equipment, or blow away, while still protecting the cargo from weather and dust. That precise condition—exterior coverage only when the cargo is fully netted—makes this the correct scenario. It’s not a blanket allowance for any exterior use, and it’s not limited to equipment, and it isn’t a blanket prohibition.