5.3 Receptacles
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5.3 Receptacles

 Securing of receptacles stowed on or under deck should be as follows:

  • .1 lashings should be positioned as shown in figure 1;

  • .2 where possible, the hoisting devices on receptacles should be used to lash them; and

  • .3 at regular times the lashings should be checked and retightened.

Figure 1 Securing of receptacles having no securing points

Parent topic: 5 Securing against sliding and shifting
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