QUICK

LASHING
GUIDE

Cargo Securing for Transports on

Road and in Sea Area A
VERSION 9 – 20120808

Secures everything in transit™

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 CONTENT

FIVE CARGO SECURING METHODS............................4

Blocking and Bracing......................................................4
Top-over lashing..............................................................5
Loop lashing....................................................................5
FORANKRA - FOR YOUR Straight lashing................................................................6
Spring lashing..................................................................7
OWN SECURITY
BASIC CARGO SECURING REQUIREMENTS..............8
Non-rigid goods..............................................................8
We hardly need to remind you of the Rolling units.....................................................................8
considerable risks involved in transporting Bottom blocking..............................................................8
heavy loads on the road or at sea. Supporting edge beam...................................................9
In any situation where property and lives are Wear & tear of lashing equipment................................10
at stake, there is no room for compromise. SLIDING - FRICTION....................................................12
Choosing cargo securing equipment from TIPPING.........................................................................14
the leading professionals is a good start, but WANDERING.................................................................14
meticuluosly tested and certified Forankra™ DIMENSIONING PRINCIPLES.....................................15
products are not enough. Required number of lashings........................................16
Cargo in multiple layers................................................17
You also need in-depth knowledge of how to
Lashing eyes..................................................................17
select and use that equipment in the proper
Conversion table for different lashing equipment.......18
way. That is why we have produced this lashing
TOP-OVER LASHINGS.................................................20
guide, which covers most situations your are
LOOP LASHINGS..........................................................21
likely to encounter.
STRAIGHT LASHING....................................................22
Just follow these instructions – and be sure SPRING LASHING........................................................23
that your load is as secure as it can be. SHORING BEAMS - VERTICAL...................................24
SHORING BEAMS - HORIZONTAL..............................25
TAG WASHERS.............................................................26

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FIVE CARGO FIVE CARGO
SECURING METHODS SECURING METHODS

Goods shall be prevented from sliding and

tipping in forward, rearward and sideways
directions by any of the following methods,
combined in a proper way.

2. TOP-OVER LASHING
When using the tables for top-over angle is between 30° and 75°, twice
lashing the angle between the lashing the number of lashings are needed.
and the platform bed is of great If the angle is less than 30°, another
importance. The tables are valid for cargo securing method should be
an angle between 75° and 90°. If the used.

1. BLOCKING AND BRACING

Blocking means that the cargo the blocking reaches up to or above
is stowed against fixed blocking the cargo’s centre of gravity, it also
structures and fixtures on the prevents tipping. Blocking is the
CTU. Clumps, wedges, dunnage, primary method for cargo securing and
stanchions, inflatable dunnage bags should be used as far as possible.
and other devices which are supported
directly or indirectly by fixed blocking When blocking, the sum of void space
structures are also considered as between cargo units is recommended 3. LOOP LASHING
blocking. not to exceed 8 cm in longitudinal or A pair of loop lashings prevents cargo When long cargo units are secured
transverse directions. Void space shall from sliding and tipping sideways. with loop lashings, at least two pairs
Blocking is primarily a method to always be minimized when heavy and Minimum one pair of loop lashings per should be used to prevent the cargo
prevent the cargo from sliding, but if rigid goods are being blocked. section should be used. from twisting.

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FIVE CARGO FIVE CARGO
SECURING METHODS SECURING METHODS

Observe:
- Alternative A is not fully
effective for tipping avoidance.
- Alternative C has two parts
per side and thus secures
Alt A
twice the cargo weight given
in the lashing tables.

Alt B Alt C

4. STRAIGHT LASHING 5. SPRING LASHING

The allowable areas for fixing lashings If the cargo unit is blocked forward Spring lashings are used to prevent If the spring lashing doesn’t act on the
on the cargo unit are bounded by and rearward and the lashings are cargo from sliding and tipping forward top of the cargo, the weight prevented
straight lines (one for each side), placed with an angle of 90° towards or rearward. from tipping is decreased. E.g. if the
drawn through the centre of gravity in the longitudinal axle, the cargo weight spring lashing acts at half the cargo
an angle of 45°. in the tables may be doubled. The angle between the lashing and height, it secures half the cargo weight
the platform bed should be maximum given in the tipping tables.
The tables are valid for an angle of When the lashings are fixed above 45°.
30–60° between the lashing and the the centre of gravity, the unit may also To prevent tipping, the spring lashing
platform bed. have to be blocked at the bottom to There are a number of ways to apply has to be dimensioned for the weight
prevent sliding. spring lashings, as illustrated above. of the outer section only.
Sideways and lengthways the lashing
angle should lie between 30–60°.

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BASIC CARGO BASIC CARGO
SECURING REQUIREMENTS SECURING REQUIREMENTS

Non-rigid goods
If the goods is not rigid in form (bags, bales
etc.) more lashings than prescribed in this
quick lashing guide may be needed.

ROLLING UNITS
If wheeled units aren’t blocked, roll- If the unit is secured by lashings
stoppers or chocks with a height of ensuring that the wheels cannot roll
at least 1/3 the wheel radius, shall be out of the chocks, the chock height
used. is recommended not to be greater
than 20 cm. SUPPORTING EDGE BEAM
In some cases fewer lashings are
needed than the number of sections
BOTTOM BLOCKING
that are to be secured. Since each For each end section one lashing shall
Bottom blocking preventing cargo prevented to move above the block by unit has to be secured, the lashing be used. For other sections, at least
from sliding must have a height of suitable lashings. effect may in these cases be spread one lashing per every second section
at least 5 cm, unless the cargo is out by supporting edge beams. shall be used.

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BASIC CARGO BASIC CARGO
SECURING REQUIREMENTS SECURING REQUIREMENTS

Wear & tear of lashing equipment Wear & tear of lashing equipment
If any of the following deficiencies are If any of the following deficiencies are
found, the lashings should be replaced: found, the lashings should be replaced:

EDGE DAMAGE TEAR DAMAGE

Lashings with cuts or other edge Lashings with tear damage through
damages exceeding 10% of the the webbing.
width.

CUT DAMAGE DIRT LEVEL AND AGE

Lashings with clear cut marks across Lashings for which the original colour
the width. is hard to determine.

WEAR DAMAGE BROKEN OR DAMAGED

Lashings with prominent wear due to LINKS
rubbing. Chain lashings with broken or
deformed links or hooks.

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SLIDING - FRICTION SLIDING - FRICTION

Different material contacts have friction. The values are valid only if
different coefficients of friction. The both contact surfaces are clean and
table below shows recommended free from frost, ice and snow.
values for the static coefficient of

Material combination in contact area Dry Wet

SAWN TIMBER/WOODEN PALLET

Sawn timber against plywood/plyfa/wood 0.5 0.45
Sawn timber against grooved aluminium 0.4 0.4
Sawn timber against stainless steel sheet 0.4 0.3
Sawn timber against shrink film 0.3 0.3 Material combination in contact area Dry Wet

CARDBOARD (UNTREATED)¨ STEEL CRATES

Cardboard against cardboard 0.5 - Steel crate against plywood/plyfa/wood 0.45 0.45
Cardboard against wooden pallet 0.5 - Steel crate against grooved aluminium 0.3 0.3

BIG BAG Steel crate against steel sheet 0.2 0.2

Big bag against wooden pallet 0.4 - CONCRETE

STEEL AND SHEET METAL Rough concrete against sawn wood battens 0.7 0.7
Smooth concrete against sawn wood battens 0.55 0.55
Flat steel against sawn timber 0.5 -
Unpainted sheet metal against sawn timber 0.5 - ANTI-SLIP MATERIAL

Painted rough sheet metal against sawn timber 0.5 - Rubber against other materials 0.6 0.6
Forankra Friction board against other materials 0.65 0.65
Unpainted rough sheet metal against unpainted rough sheet metal 0.4 -
Painted rough sheet metal against painted rough sheet metal 0.3 -
Painted metal barrel against painted metal barrel 0.2 -
When a combination of contact For open CTUs, it shall always be
surfaces is missing in the table above considered that the surfaces could
PLASTIC PALLETS
or if its coefficient of friction can’t be become wet during transport. The
Plastic pallet against plywood/plyfa/wood 0.2 0.2 verified in another way, the maximum friction values for wet surfaces in the
Plastic pallet against grooved aluminium 0.15 0.15 allowed μ-static to be used is 0.2. table above may be used provided
Plastic pallet against steel sheet 0.15 0.15 that the applicable national regulations
allows for other frictions than 0.3 to
be used for wet surfaces during sea
transport.

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 DIMENSIONING
TIPPING/WANDERING
PRINCIPLES

This Quick Lashing Guide has been The values indicating secured
based on the principles in following cargo weight in the tables on page
documents: 20 through 25 in this guide has
• The European standard EN been calculated so that both these
12195-1 (2010), and documents are complied with for road
• IMO/ILO/UN ECE Guidelines for transport. For sea transport, only the
Packing of Cargo Transport Units IMO/ILO/UNECE Guideline has been
including IMO Model Course 3.18. considered.
TIPPING
The definition of H, W and L to use for The definition of H, W and L to use for
tipping when the centre of gravity is in tipping of cargo units with the centre
the geometrical centre is shown in the of gravity away from its geometrical The following accelerations, expressed in parts
figures above (left and center). centre is shown in the figure above. of the gravity acceleration (1g = 9.81 m/s2),

have been used when calculating the secured
cargo weights for Forankra cargo securing
equipment:

Mode of transport SIDEWAYS FORWARD REARWARD

S V F V R V
Road 0.5/0.6* 1.0 0.8**/1.0*** 1.0 0.5 1.0
WANDERING
Sea Area A (Baltic Sea) 0.5 1.0 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.5
If there is no risk of sliding or tipping stowed in an upper layer the free
the goods may be transported without space shall be maximum 30 cm or V = Vertical acceleration to be used in combination with horizontal
lashings. ¼ the unit’s width. accelerations sideways, forward and rearward.
* To be used for tipping in accordance with EN 12195-1 (2010)
However, since unlashed goods may If no blocking arrangements are ** To be used according to EN 12195-1 (2010)
wander during transport, the free utilized or if the free space is greater *** To be used according to IMO/ILO/UN ECE Guideline
space between goods and blocking than allowed, at least one top-over
arrangement in sideway directions lashing per every 4 ton of cargo shall All references regarding ton are based on metric ton of 1000 kg.
shall be maximum 30 cm. For goods be used to prevent wandering.

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DIMENSIONING DIMENSIONING
PRINCIPLES PRINCIPLES

FORANKRA CLASSIC 1600 CARGO IN MULTIPLE LAYERS

MBL = Minimum Break Load = 4,000 daN When calculating the number of 2. Determine the number of lashings
LC = Lashing Capacity = 1,600 daN required top-over lashings for cargo to prevent sliding using the weight
stowed in more than one layer, the of the section’s upper layer and
STF = Standard Tension Force = 400 daN following steps should be followed: the friction between the layers.
1 daN = 1 kg 3. Determine the number of lashings
1. Determine the number of lashings for the entire section which is
to prevent sliding using the weight required to prevent tipping.
of the entire section and the 4. The largest number of lashings
friction for the bottom layer. in step 1 to 3 is to be used.
REQUIRED NUMBER OF LASHINGS
The required number of lashings The lashing tables are based on data
to prevent sliding and tipping is for Forankra CLASSIC 1600. If other
calculated by the tables on page lashing devices are used, the secured
20–23 according to the following cargo weight should be multiplied with
procedure: the conversion factors given on page
18–19.
1. Calculate the required number of
lashings to prevent sliding. LASHING EYES
2. Calculate the required number of The lashing eyes should have at For loop lashings the lashing eyes
lashings to prevent tipping. least the same strength in LC as the should at least have the strength of
3. The largest number of the above lashings. 1.4 × LC of the lashings if both ends
is selected. of the lashing are fixed to the same
eye.

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DIMENSIONING DIMENSIONING
PRINCIPLES PRINCIPLES

CONVERSION TABLE FOR DIFFERENT

CONVERSION FACTORS
LASHING EQUIPMENT
TOP-OVER LOOP STRAIGHT SPRING
EQUIPMENT
The values for secured cargo can be multiplied with the conversion LASHING LASHING LASHING LASHING
weight in the tables for the Forankra factors below to obtain values for A-lock 35
CLASSIC 2000 and 2500 lashing other types of lashing equipment.
STF 250
0.63 0.63 0.63 0.63
LC 1000
STF 550
CONVERSION FACTORS 1.38 0.63 0.63 0.63
LC 1000
TOP-OVER LOOP STRAIGHT SPRING STF 750
EQUIPMENT 1.87 0.63 0.63 0.63
LASHING LASHING LASHING LASHING LC 1000

Forankra Allround A-lock 50

STF 250
STF 200 0.63 0.63 1.56 1.56
0.50 0.50 0.63 0.63 LC 2500
LC 1000
STF 550
1.38 1.38 1.56 1.56
Forankra Classic LC 2500
STF 400 STF 750
1.00 1.00 1.25 1.25 1.87 1.56 1.56 1.56
LC 2000 LC 2500
STF 400 Keylock
1.00 1.00 1.56 1.56
LC 2500 STF 250
0.63 0.63 0.63 0.63
Forankra Craft LC 1000
STF 700 STF 550
1.75 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.38 0.63 0.63 0.63
LC 1600 LC 1000
STF 700 STF 750
1.75 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.87 0.63 0.63 0.63
LC 2000 LC 1000
STF 700 Chain 6
1.75 1.56 1.56 1.56
LC 2500
STF2000
Forankra Ergo 5.00 1.09 1.09 1.09
LC 1750
STF 700 Chain 7
1.75 1.00 1.00 1.00
LC 1600
STF 2000
STF 700 LC 5.00 1.87 1.87 1.87
1.75 1.25 1.25 1.25 LC 3000
2000
STF 700 Chain 8
1.75 1.56 1.56 1.56
LC 2500 STF 3000
7.50 2.50 2.50 2.50
Forankra 20000A / 20000B LC 4000
Chain 10
STF 800
2.00 2.00 2.81 2.81 STF 3000
LC 4500 7.50 3.90 3.90 3.90
LC 6250
Forankra 20000E
Chain 13
STF 600 STF 4000
1.50 1.50 1.87 1.87 10.00 6.25 6.25 6.25
LC 3000 LC 10000

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TOP-OVER LASHING LOOP LASHING

FORANKRA CLASSIC FORANKRA CLASSIC

The tables are valid for lashings The values in the tables are The tables are valid for lashings with Minimum lashing capacity (LC) for
with an LC of 1600 daN and an STF proportional to the pre-tension an LC of 1600 daN and an STF of lashing eyes where both lashing
of minimum 400 daN (400 kg). STF in the lashing. minimum 400 daN (400 kg). ends are attached = 1.4 x LC.

Forankra Cargo weight in ton prevented from Forankra Cargo weight in tons prevented from sliding
CLASSIC sliding per top-over lashing CLASSIC per pair of loop lashing
μ-STATIC SIDEWAYS FORW. REARW. μ-static SIDEWAYS
0.15 0.31 0.14 0.31 0.15 4.6
0.20 0.48 0.20 0.48 0.20 5.2
0.25 0.72 0.26 0.72 0.25 5.9
0.30 1.1 0.34 1.1 0.30 6.8
0.35 1.7 0.42 1.7 0.35 8.0
0.40 2.9 0.53 2.9 0.40 11
0.45 6.4 0.64 4.7 0.45 12
0.50 no slide 0.79 7.9 0.50 no slide
0.55 no slide 0.96 17 0.55 no slide
0.60 no slide 1.2 no slide 0.60 no slide
0.65 no slide 1.5 no slide 0.65 no slide
0.70 no slide 1.8 no slide 0.70 no slide
The values in the table are proportional to the lashing
capacity (LC).

Cargo weight in tons prevented from tipping per top-over lashing Cargo weight in tons prevented from tipping per pair of loop lashing
SIDEWAYS FORWARD REARWARD SIDEWAYS
H/W 1 row 2 rows 3 rows 4 rows 5 rows H/L per section per section H/B 1 row 2 rows 3 rows 4 rows 5 rows
0.6 no tip no tip no tip 5.8 2.9 0.6 no tip no tip 0.6 no tip no tip no tip 14 4.1
0.8 no tip no tip 4.9 2.1 1.5 0.8 no tip no tip 0.8 no tip no tip 10 3.1 2.3
1.0 no tip no tip 2.2 1.3 0.97 1.0 no tip no tip 1.0 no tip no tip 3.1 2.0 1.6
1.2 no tip 4.1 1.4 0.91 0.73 1.2 3.9 no tip 1.2 no tip 4.6 2.1 1.5 1.3
1.4 no tip 2.3 0.99 0.71 0.58 1.4 2.0 no tip 1.4 no tip 3.0 1.6 1.2 1.0
1.6 no tip 1.5 0.78 0.58 0.49 1.6 1.3 no tip 1.6 no tip 2.2 1.3 1.0 0.86
1.8 no tip 1.1 0.64 0.49 0.42 1.8 0.98 20 1.8 no tip 1.8 1.1 0.86 0.74
2.0 no tip 0.90 0.54 0.42 0.36 2.0 0.79 7.9 2.0 no tip 1.5 0.94 0.75 0.65
2.2 4.5 0.75 0.47 0.37 0.32 2.2 0.66 4.9 2.2 5.1 1.2 0.83 0.67 0.58
2.4 3.3 0.64 0.42 0.33 0.29 2.4 0.56 3.6 2.4 3.7 1.0 0.74 0.60 0.53
2.6 2.4 0.56 0.37 0.30 0.26 2.6 0.49 2.4 2.6 2.7 0.91 0.66 0.54 0.48
2.8 1.8 0.50 0.34 0.28 0.24 2.8 0.44 1.8 2.8 2.0 0.81 0.61 0.50 0.44
3.0 1.4 0.45 0.31 0.25 0.22 3.0 0.39 1.4 3.0 1.6 0.73 0.56 0.46 0.41
The lashing has to be dimensioned for the weight of the outer section only when there is risk of tipping in forward or The values in the table are proportional to the pre-tension STF in the lashings.
rearward directions. A top-over lashing preventing tipping forward and rearward has to be placed in center of the cargo.

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STRAIGHT LASHING SPRING LASHING

FORANKRA CLASSIC FORANKRA CLASSIC

The tables are valid for lashings with The values in the tabled are The tables are valid for lashings with The values in the tables are
an LC of 1600 daN and an STF of proportional to the lashing an LC of 1600 daN and an STF of proportional to the lashing
minimum 400 daN (400 kg). capacity (LC). minimum 400 daN (400 kg). capacity (LC).

Forankra Cargo weight in tons prevented from sliding Forankra Cargo weight in tons prevented from sliding
CLASSIC per straight lashing CLASSIC per spring lashing
SIDEWAYS μ-STATIC FORWARD REARWARD
μ-STATIC FORW. REARW.
PER SIDE 0.15 2.8 6.5
0.15 1.4 0.62 1.4 0.20 3.1 7.3
0.20 1.7 0.70 1.7 0.25 3.3 8.3
0.25 2.0 0.79 2.0 0.30 3.5 9.6
0.30 2.4 0.89 2.4 0.35 3.8 11
0.35 3.0 1.00 3.0 0.40 4.1 13
0.40 3.7 1.1 3.7 0.45 4.4 16
0.45 4.6 1.2 4.6 0.50 4.8 25
0.50 no slide 1.4 7.2 0.55 5.2 30
0.55 no slide 1.5 8.9 0.60 5.6 no slide
0.60 no slide 1.7 no slide 0.65 6.2 no slide
0.65 no slide 1.9 no slide 0.70 6.7 no slide
0.70 no slide 2.2 no slide

Cargo weight in tons prevented from tipping per straight lashing Cargo weight in tons prevented from tipping
per spring lashing
SIDEWAYS
H/W H/L FORWARD REARWARD
PER SIDE H/L FORWARD REARWARD
0.6 no tip 0.6 no tip no tip 0.6 no tip no tip
0.8 no tip 0.8 no tip no tip 0.8 no tip no tip
1.0 no tip 1.0 no tip no tip 1.0 no tip no tip
1.2 no tip 1.2 4.5 no tip 1.2 28 no tip
1.4 no tip 1.4 2.4 no tip 1.4 16 no tip
1.6 no tip 1.6 1.8 no tip 1.6 12 no tip
1.8 no tip 1.8 1.4 29 1.8 10 208
2.0 no tip 2.0 1.2 12 2.0 9.2 92
2.2 4.1 2.2 1.1 8.2 2.2 8.5 63
2.4 3.2 2.4 0.99 6.3 2.4 7.9 50
2.6 2.6 2.6 0.92 4.9 2.6 7.5 40
2.8 2.3 2.8 0.86 3.9 2.8 7.2 32
3.0 2.0 3.0 0.82 3.3 3.0 6.9 28

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SHORING BEAMS SHORING BEAMS
- VERTICAL - HORIZONTAL

The tables are valid for the following

shoring beams with a blocking
capacity of 60 daN: Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4

• Cargo Bar Gas Suspension

The tables are valid for the following Fig. 1. Decking Beam ATD-F (510553-10)
• Cargo Bar LF
shoring beams with a blocking Fig. 2. Loading beam/Shoring beam
• Cargo Bar Forankra Cargo Light
capacity of 800 daN: (71229)
• Cargo Bar Forankra Cargo Eco
Cargo weight in tons prevented from sliding Cargo weight in tons prevented from tipping
per shoring beam per shoring beam
Cargo weight in tons prevented from sliding per shoring beam μ-STATIC FORWARD REARWARD H/L FORWARD REARWARD
μ-STATIC SIDEWAYS FORWARD REARWARD 0.15 0.92 2.2 0.8 no tip no tip
0.15 0.17 0.07 0.17 0.20 0.98 2.6 1.0 no tip no tip
0.20 0.20 0.08 0.20 0.25 1.05 3.1 1.2 3.1 no tip
0.25 0.24 0.08 0.24 0.30 1.1 3.9 1.4 1.8 no tip
0.30 0.30 0.09 0.30 0.35 1.2 5.2 1.6 1.4 no tip
0.35 0.40 0.09 0.40 0.40 1.3 7.9 1.8 1.2 24
0.40 0.60 0.10 0.60 0.45 1.4 10 2.0 1.0 10
0.45 1.20 0.11 0.80 0.50 1.6 16 2.2 0.96 7.2
0.50 no slide 0.12 1.20 0.55 1.7 31 2.4 0.90 5.7
0.55 no slide 0.13 2.40 0.60 2.0 no slide 2.6 0.85 4.5
0.60 no slide 0.15 no slide 0.65 2.2 no slide 2.8 0.81 3.7
0.65 no slide 0.17 no slide 0.70 2.6 no slide 3.0 0.78 3.1
0.70 no slide 0.20 no slide
The tables are valid for the following Fig. 3. Round shoring pole (71034)
shoring beam with a blocking capacity Fig. 4. Safety beam AFB (71067)
Cargo weight in tons prevented from tipping per shoring beam of 300 daN:
SIDEWAYS FORWARD REARWARD Cargo weight in tons prevented from sliding Cargo weight in tons prevented from tipping
H/W 1 row 2 rows 3 rows 4 rows 5 rows H/L per section per section per shoring beam per shoring beam
0.6 no tip no tip 1.87 0.48 0.34 0.6 no tip no tip μ-STATIC FORWARD REARWARD H/L FORWARD REARWARD
0.8 no tip no tip 0.41 0.27 0.23 0.8 no tip no tip 0.15 0.35 0.84 0.8 no tip no tip
1.0 no tip 0.69 0.27 0.21 0.19 1.0 no tip no tip 0.20 0.37 0.98 1.0 no tip no tip
1.2 no tip 0.37 0.22 0.18 0.17 1.2 0.36 no tip 0.25 0.39 1.2 1.2 1.2 no tip
1.4 no tip 0.27 0.19 0.16 0.15 1.4 0.21 no tip 0.30 0.42 1.5 1.4 0.69 no tip
1.6 no tip 0.23 0.17 0.15 0.14 1.6 0.16 no tip 0.35 0.45 2.0 1.6 0.52 no tip
1.8 1.35 0.20 0.16 0.15 0.14 1.8 0.14 2.70 0.40 0.49 2.9 1.8 0.44 8.8
2.0 0.60 0.18 0.15 0.14 0.13 2.0 0.12 1.20 0.45 0.54 3.9 2.0 0.39 3.9
2.2 0.41 0.17 0.14 0.13 0.13 2.2 0.11 0.83 0.50 0.59 5.9 2.2 0.36 2.7
2.4 0.33 0.16 0.14 0.13 0.13 2.4 0.10 0.65 0.55 0.65 12 2.4 0.34 2.1
2.6 0.28 0.15 0.14 0.13 0.12 2.6 0.10 0.52 0.60 0.74 no slide 2.6 0.32 1.7
2.8 0.25 0.15 0.13 0.13 0.12 2.8 0.09 0.42 0.65 0.84 no slide 2.8 0.31 1.4
3.0 0.23 0.14 0.13 0.12 0.12 3.0 0.09 0.36 0.70 0.98 no slide 3.0 0.29 1.2

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TAG WASHERS NOTES

Tag washers should always be used in combination with lashings to ensure

proper grip against both surfaces.

Cargo weight in tons prevented from sliding per tag washer

Friction\* SIDEWAYS / REARWARD
Between tag washer and cargo or platform Ø 62 mm Ø 95 mm 48×65 mm
Open CTU μ = 0.2 0.58 1.0 0.58
Covered CTU μ = 0.3 0.88 1.5 0.88
FORWARD
Open CTU μ = 0.2 0.22 0.38 0.22
Covered CTU μ = 0.3 0.25 0.43 0.25

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