(1) Openings in the weather deck over which cargo
is stowed shall be securely closed and battened down. The ventilators
shall be efficiently protected.
(2) Timber deck cargo shall extend over at least
the entire available length which is the total length of the well
or wells between superstructures. Where there is no limiting superstructure
at the after end, the timber shall extend at least to the after end
of the aftermost hatchway. The timber shall be stowed as solidly as
possible to at least the standard height of the superstructure.
(3) On a ship within a seasonal winter zone in
winter, the height of the deck cargo above the weather deck shall
not exceed one-third of the extreme breadth of the ship.
(4) The timber deck cargo shall be compactly stowed,
lashed and secured. It shall not interfere in any way with the navigation
and necessary work of the ship.
(5) Uprights, when required by the nature of the
timber, shall be of adequate strength considering the breadth of the
ship; the spacing shall be suitable for the length and character of
timber carried, but shall not exceed 3 metres (9.8 feet). Strong angles
or metal sockets or equally efficient means shall be provided for
securing the uprights.
(6) Timber deck cargo shall be efficiently secured
throughout its length by independent over-all lashings spaced not
more than 3 metres (9.8 feet) apart. Eye plates for these lashings
shall be efficiently attached to the sheer strake or to the deck stringer
plate at intervals of not more than 3 metres (9.8 feet). The distance
from an end bulkhead of a superstructure to the first eye plate shall
be not more than 2 metres (6.6 feet). Eye plates and lashings shall
be provided 0.6 metres (23½ inches) and 1.5 metres (4.9 feet)
from the ends of timber deck cargoes where there is no bulkhead.
(7) Lashings shall be not less than 19 millimetres
(¾ inch) close link chain or flexible wire rope of equivalent
strength, fitted with sliphooks and turnbuckles, which shall be accessible
at all times. Wire rope lashings shall have a short length of long
link chain to permit the length of lashings to be regulated.
(8) When timber is in lengths less than 3.6 metres
(11.8 feet) the spacing of the lashings shall be reduced or other
suitable provisions made to suit the length of timber.
(9) All fittings required for securing the lashings
shall be of strength corresponding to the strength of the lashings.
(10) Provision shall be made for a safe margin
of stability at all stages of the voyage, regard being given to additions
of weight, such as those due to absorption of water and icing and
to losses of weight such as those due to consumption of fuel and stores.
Protection of Crew, Access to Machinery Spaces, etc.
(11) In addition to the requirements of Regulation 25 (5) of this Annex guard rails
or life lines spaced not more than 330 millimetres (13 inches) apart
vertically shall be provided on each side of the deck cargo to a height
of at least 1 metre (39½ inches) above the cargo.
(12) Steering arrangements shall be effectively
protected from damage by cargo and, as far as practicable, shall be
accessible. Efficient provision shall be made for steering in the
event of a breakdown in the main steering arrangements.