Which of the following is NOT considered one of the three failure modes of a securement system?

A securement system is crucial for maintaining the safety of cargo during transport, and understanding the failure modes associated with these systems is essential for effective risk management. The three primary failure modes typically recognized are breaking, slippage, and overloading.

Bending is not recognized as a distinct failure mode within this context. While bending can occur in securement systems, particularly with straps or similar materials, it does not directly indicate a failure of the system’s ability to secure the cargo. Breaking refers to the failure of the securement device itself, slippage concerns the failure of the system to maintain grip on the cargo, and overloading deals with exceeding the maximum load capacity of the securement system. Each of these failure modes directly impacts the integrity and reliability of cargo securement, whereas bending does not inherently compromise the system's capacity to function as intended. This distinction makes bending the correct answer to the question regarding which is NOT considered a failure mode.