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IMPORTANCEIMPORTANCE OF PROPER OF PROPER BLOCKING AND BRACINGBLOCKING AND BRACING

February 28, 2008February 28, 2008

IMPORTANCE OF PROPER IMPORTANCE OF PROPER BLOCKING AND BRACINGBLOCKING AND BRACING

Shippers must understand the importance of proper Shippers must understand the importance of proper blocking and bracing of all cargos.blocking and bracing of all cargos.

Many Shippers fail to block and brace their shipments Many Shippers fail to block and brace their shipments properly. properly.

This can result in numerous problems such as:This can result in numerous problems such as:1). Damage to the cargo itself.1). Damage to the cargo itself.2). Damage to the equipment.2). Damage to the equipment.3). Accidents that can cause injury or death.3). Accidents that can cause injury or death.


Often, Shippers simply do not seem to fully understand Often, Shippers simply do not seem to fully understand the many forces that any ocean shipments MAY be the many forces that any ocean shipments MAY be subjected to. A ship at sea encounters six (6) different subjected to. A ship at sea encounters six (6) different motions including rolling from side to side, pitching motions including rolling from side to side, pitching from front to back, surging forward, heaving up and from front to back, surging forward, heaving up and down, and also yawing (irregular motions).down, and also yawing (irregular motions).

The following photographs may seem to be extreme. The following photographs may seem to be extreme. However, cargo is required by COGSA regulations to However, cargo is required by COGSA regulations to be able to survive most classes of storms at sea. be able to survive most classes of storms at sea.


Cargo also is impacted by domestic transport.Cargo also is impacted by domestic transport.

Many of the same forces at play on our vessels occurs Many of the same forces at play on our vessels occurs while the cargo is transported by either truck or while the cargo is transported by either truck or railroad.railroad.

The following are examples of what can, AND DOES, The following are examples of what can, AND DOES, occur.occur.

DAMAGE TO THE CARGO ITSELF

DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT

ACCIDENT WITH INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFEACCIDENT WITH INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE

•• An 18An 18--wheeler careened off an overpass on wheeler careened off an overpass on StemmonsStemmons Freeway Freeway in downtown Dallas Wednesday afternoon, crushing a vehicle in downtown Dallas Wednesday afternoon, crushing a vehicle on a street below. on a street below.

•• Investigators said it was possible that a load of metal bearingsInvestigators said it was possible that a load of metal bearingsor pipe the trailer was carrying shifted as it rounded an elevator pipe the trailer was carrying shifted as it rounded an elevated ed ramp from Woodall Rogers Freeway to ramp from Woodall Rogers Freeway to StemmonsStemmons Expressway, Expressway, causing the massive truck to topple on at least one vehicle causing the massive truck to topple on at least one vehicle traveling below on Continental Avenue. traveling below on Continental Avenue.

•• Police said two people were killed in the 3 p.m. accident Police said two people were killed in the 3 p.m. accident —— the the male driver of the truck, who authorities said was thrown from male driver of the truck, who authorities said was thrown from the vehicle, and a 20 Year old, female driver in a car below. the vehicle, and a 20 Year old, female driver in a car below. Texas Land and Air (TXLA) said the truck driver was a contract Texas Land and Air (TXLA) said the truck driver was a contract driver working for them.driver working for them.

From Dallas Station WTFF on CNN, February 27th, 2008From Dallas Station WTFF on CNN, February 27th, 2008

ACCIDENT WITH INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFEACCIDENT WITH INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE


As you can see from this short presentation, proper As you can see from this short presentation, proper blocking and bracing of cargo is essential to the safe blocking and bracing of cargo is essential to the safe transport of cargo. transport of cargo.

When cargo is not properly blocked and braced, When cargo is not properly blocked and braced, accidents are likely to occur. accidents are likely to occur.

These accidents can cost millions of dollars, as well as These accidents can cost millions of dollars, as well as result in the loss of life. result in the loss of life.

Watch out for these loads and educate all Shippers to Watch out for these loads and educate all Shippers to the need to properly block and brace all cargo.the need to properly block and brace all cargo.

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

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