3.1 The objective is to form one large, immovable
block of coils in the hold by lashing them together. In general, strip
coils in three end rows in the top tier should be lashed. To prevent
fore-and-aft shifting in the top tier of bare-wound coils, group-lashing
should not be applied due to their fragile nature; the end row of
a top tier should be secured by dunnage and wires, which are to be
tightened from side to side, and by additional wires to the bulkhead.
When coils are fully loaded over the entire bottom space and are well
shored, no lashings are required except for locking coils (figures 4, 5,
and 6).
Figure 4 Securing of top tier against fore-and-aft shifting (view from top)
Figure 5 Securing of end row in top tier against fore-and-aft shifting
Figure 6 Securing of end row in top tier against fore-and-aft shifting (view from
top)
3.2 The lashings can be of a conventional type
using wire, steel band or any equivalent means.
3.3 Conventional lashings should consist of wires
having sufficient tensile strength. The first tier should be chocked.
It should be possible to retighten the lashings during the voyage
(figures 5 and 6).
3.4 Wire lashings should be protected against
damage from sharp edges.
3.5 If there are few coils, or a single coil only,
they should be adequately secured to the ship, by placing them in
cradles, by wedging, or by shoring and then lashing to prevent transverse
and longitudinal movement.
3.6 Coils carried in containers, railway wagons
and road vehicles should be stowed in cradles or specially made beds
and should be prevented from moving by adequate securing.