The Heavy Vehicle Collision Repair Specialists

NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY SUPPLEMENTARY SUBMISSION HEAVY VEHICLE AND TRAILER DAMAGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Heavy Vehicle Damage What extent of damage exists before the heavy vehicle is unsuitable for repair. What differences if any, exist between how to treat a 4.5 Tonne Tare Heavy Vehicle and a 12 Tonne and over Heavy Vehicle. Is there any differences between the categories used for light vehicle.

Heavy Vehicle and Trailer Damage Criteria. A heavy vehicle and or trailer determined by an insurer (or other notifier) is to be a total loss should be assessed against the following criteria. damage induced by collision or impact, water inundation or other weather event, fire dismantling or stripping If the criteria is met, the vehicle must be classified as a Statutory Write-Off (SWO).

Heavy Vehicle Damage Impact/Structural Damage Fire Damage Water Damage Fresh or Brackish Water Water Damage Salt Water Stripping Damage

There are ten (10) separate areas to be assessed. If a vehicle over 4.5 tonnes is assessed to have sustained damage to 4 or more areas which satisfy the criteria the vehicle is deemed a SWO. Turret Cabin Floor A pillar B Pillar Chassis for twist Chassis for Diamonding Chassis mounts Suspension Damage Mechanical Damage Steering Damage

There are 8 listed criteria for semi trailers. and each area should be inspected for loading such that the individual structural components/members have been structurally fractured, cut, cracked, buckled and/or folded over onto itself, then the component has an area of structural damage. Inspect trailer for damage on the following components. Chassis twist Chassis for Diamonding Chassis fracture/mounts Suspension/Axles Suspension mounts Drawbar/Pin Body Twist Body Fracture. When any four components are damaged, the trailer is to be deemed as a statutory write off. If the trailer does not include a body E.g. flat top trailer, when 3 of the criteria are met the trailer is to be determined as a statutory write-off.

Event Criteria Water Damage If the vehicles internal cabin has been immersed in any water for any period above the inner door sill, the truck is to be deemed to be a statutory write off. Fire Damage. A fire whether in cabin or external causes the internal and/or external paint to blister on any 3 of the following structural members, cabin roof, cabin pillars, chassis, engine or body, the truck is to be deemed a SWO. Vehicle Stripping Where a vehicle is stripped of interior or exterior parts, panels and components such as wheels, bonnet, guards, doors, boot lid and interior parts or a combination of these items, and is determined to be a total loss, it is to be classified as a SWO.

Structural Damage Criteria If the vehicle is assessed to have sustained damage to any 4 of the identified structural areas the vehicle is deemed to be a SWO. Turret Cabin Floor A pillar B Pillar Chassis for twist Chassis for Diamonding Chassis mounts Suspension Damage Mechanical Damage Steering Damage

There are 8 listed criteria for semi trailers. and each area should be inspected for loading such that the individual structural components/ members have been structurally fractured, cut, cracked, buckled and /or folded over onto itself, then the component has an area of structural damage. Inspect trailer for damage on the following components. Chassis twist Chassis for Diamonding Chassis fracture / Mounts Suspension/ Axles Suspension mounts Drawbar/Pin Body Twist Body Fracture. When any 4 components are damaged, the trailer is to be deemed as a statutory write off. If the trailer does not include a body Flat bed trailer, when 3 of the criteria are met the trailer is to be determined as a statutory write-off.

There are 8 listed criteria for semi trailers. When any 4 components are damaged, the trailer is to be deemed as a statutory write off. If the trailer does not include a body Chassis twist Chassis for Diamonding Chassis fracture / Mounts Suspension/ Axles Suspension mounts Drawbar/Pin Body Twist Body Fracture. NOTE: Flat bed trailer, when 3 of the criteria are met the trailer is to be determined as a statutory write off.

Event Criteria Water Damage If the vehicles internal cabin has been immersed in any water for any period above the inner door sill, the truck is to be deemed to be a statutory write off. Fire Damage. A fire whether in cabin or external causes the internal and/or external paint to blister on any 3 of the following structural members, cabin roof, cabin pillars, chassis, engine or body., the truck is to be deemed a SWO. Vehicle Stripping Where a vehicle is stripped of interior or exterior parts, panels and components such as wheels, bonnet, guards, doors, boot lid and interior parts or a combination of these items, and is determined to be a total loss, it is to be classified as a SWO.

Water Damage If the vehicles internal cabin has been immersed in any water for any period above the inner door sill, the truck is to be deemed to be a statutory write off.

Fire Damage. A fire whether in cabin or external causes the internal and/or external paint to blister on any 3 of the following structural members, cabin roof, cabin pillars, chassis, engine or body, the truck is to be deemed a SWO.

Vehicle Stripping Where a vehicle is stripped of interior or exterior parts, panels and components such as wheels, bonnet, guards, doors, boot lid and interior parts or a combination of these items, and is determined to be a total loss, it is to be classified as a SWO.