the upper layer. In recent years there has been a significant increase in the use of drums and kegs of assorted shapes and sizes that are made from plastics instead of metal. Plastic surfaces, particularly when wet, are very slippery and care must be taken when loading, securing and sheeting. It is particularly important to be aware that plastic can deform when pressure is applied.
Guidance for calculating the required number of lashings is found in Annex 8.6 or 8.7 Boxes Boxes, as with other goods, must be loaded so that they are prevented from moving in any direction. Where possible they should interlock and be loaded at a uniform height within each row across the vehicle (load section). To calculate the amount of load securing to prevent sliding and tipping, the size and weight of each section must be accounted for in the calculation. If the load height exceeds the height of the sideboards and edge beams are not used, there must be at least one lashing for each section.
Bags, bales and sacks Sacks and bags. Sacks do not usually have a rigid form and therefore need to be supported. This is particularly true in cases when the head, end and sideboards cannot be used for blocking. Filler material, boards, walking boards and supporting edge profiles, can be used to achieve the blocking effect.
CARGO SECTION
Picture 60: Example, sacks on pallets in a container
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