Reliable strength information for cargo planners Steel coils come in many sizes that differ in weight, diameter and length. They can be arranged in a variety of
Coils should be stowed across the ship, on stout dunnage, with their axes fore and aft. Use wedges to safely locate coils during loading. Base coils should be.
Rows of steel coils should be stowed at least 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) apart to ensure the sides of coils are not damaged during loading, transit or
The coil is packaged in corrosion protection paper and film as in example 1 and placed on a bottom element of scrap sheet metal lying on a wooden support (
For example, to ensure the safety of cargo during sheet metal transportation, the bundles are tightly tied with fastening straps and fixed on the vehicle.
The optimum transport of steel coils or split strips with the S.CS COIL The supports can be utilised in the coil well to secure steel coils and also on
or support arrangements. • Ensure coils are secured adequately and cannot move inside the container. • Blocking/bracing should be used to secure the coil
Vertical stowage is not dealt with because this type of stowage does not create any special securing problems. 1.2 1.2 Normally, coils of sheet steel have a