- All securing equipment should be laid out -visual examinations at intervals not exceeding 12 months.( prudent inspect before use)
- All equipment, such as shackles, marked and certification in order.
- weld additional securing points, such as eye-plates, if required.
- Outboard ends of lashings secured to eye-plates before loading
- Test vessel stiffness by resulting movement of ship using cargo lift.
- Protect ventilators, air pipes, sounding pipes, winches and-similar dock appliances.
- When necessary, lay dunnage (3 x 12m) at l m apart.
- All hatch covers, watertight doors, and means of securing air pipes and ventilators within area to secure before loading commence.
- Neatly stow the timber, interlocks within each layer. Do not “stack”timber piece on piece as this will not ensure compact stow.
- after the initial securing of the cargo, ” tightening devices should be capable of further tightening for use on the voyage.
- lashings and other securing arrangements frequently inspected on passage
- A record of inspections and tightening of lashings should be kept.
- On a long voyage it may he necessary to re-coat wire lashings with a suitable anti-corrosion compound.
- Chock each tier, fill gaps with loose timber
- Fence off openings to prevent accidents
- Ladders or steps provided from deck to top of cargo
- Generally stow cargo F & A to facilitate lashing
- Distribute weight evenly and avoid excessive height
- Examine slip hooks – ensure cannot work loose
- No cargo protruding at outboard edges of stow- interfere lashings
- Check stability before completion of loading
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