2.1 Before loading, the lower battens of the spar
ceiling should be protected by substantial dunnage to reduce damage
and to prevent heavy and sharp pieces of scrap coming in contact with
the ship's side plating. Air and sounding pipes, and bilge and ballast
lines protected only by wooden boards, should be similarly protected.
2.2 When loading, care should be taken to ensure
that the first loads are not dropped from a height which could damage
the tank tops.
2.3 If light and heavy scrap is to be stowed in
the same cargo space, the heavy scrap should be loaded first. Scrap
should never be stowed on top of metal turnings, or similar forms
of waste metal.
2.4 Scrap should be compactly and evenly stowed
with no voids or unsupported faces of loosely held scrap.
2.5 Heavy pieces of scrap, which could cause damage
to the side plating or end bulkheads if they were to move, should
be overstowed or secured by suitable lashings. The use of shoring
is unlikely to be effective because of the nature of the scrap.
2.6 Care should be taken to avoid excessive loading
on tank tops and decks.