Figures 5.7 through 5.20.
It is recommended that the outer coils of the lower tier are to be secured against the
adjacent inner coils to keep the stow stable during rolling. For example, see
Figures 5.14 and 5.19.
5.7.4.2 Steel plates and bundled steel sheets, steel slabs, billets and blooms. When stowed, any
gaps between individual pieces should be chocked/wedged with strong timber as seen in
Figure 5.27. Consignments of steel plate, slab, etc. are normally lashed with steel wire
rope or bands as seen in Figures 5.25 and 5.28.
5.7.4.3 Large diameter steel pipes. See comments to Figures 3.35.
5.7.4.4 Structural steel. See comments to Figure 5.24.
5.7.4.5 California Block Stowage. The securing is only applied to the top tier(s) and the rest of
the slabs are loose, with the assumption that they will stay in position and will not drift/
shift during the voyage. The top tiers of the stow are then bound using steel strapping
and metal clips, rather than traditional wire ropes and turnbuckles. The slabs inside the
stacks essentially remain free-standing (see also Section 5.5.2.6).
5.8 Crew role ensuring proper stowage and securing See Section 7, Precautions during loading, transit and discharge. 5.9 Surveyor’s role in ensuring proper stowage and securing Should the surveyor have concerns regarding the safety of the vessel or the stowage, securing and/or
lashing of the cargo, the surveyor should bring those concerns to the attention of the vessel’s Master; the
charterer and/or shipper and/or the supercargo assigned by them for consideration and/or suitable action.
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Figure 5.1 | Steel coil force loads on sloping hopper tank plate.
