Perishable Products Export Control Act, 1983 (Act No. 9 of 1983)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Export of Perishable Products, 1983Chapter II : Loading and Carrying InstructionsPart II : During Period of Loading |
Cooling
| 22. | During breaks in loading the Board may direct that all holds containing perishables shall be closed and cooled with fans at full speed until such time as the Board may direct that loading may be proceeded with. |
| 23. | The temperature as measured by the cargo space thermometers and the air return thermometers in a hold where chilled perishable products are stored shall not be allowed to drop more than 1°C (1,8°F) below the carrying temperature prescribed in regulation 41: Provided that no such limitation shall apply to deep-frozen perishable products. |
Protection Against Sun, Wind and Rain
| 24. | Cargo being precooled to the temperature prescribed in regulation 41 shall at all times be protected against the direct rays of the sun, strong winds or rain by the use of portable hatch screens, tarpaulin covers or otherwise. |
Walking Boards
| 25. | Walking boards shall be used in all ship's holds during loading. |
Dunnage in Conventional Refrigeration Vessels for Stowage of Deciduous and Citrus Fruits Packed in Cartons
| 26. | The following procedure shall be applied for the stowage of precooled fruit in cartons which are precooled to the temperature prescribed in regulation 41: |
| (a) | Dunnage shall be used on floors and shall consist of 75 mm x 50 mm (3" x 2") bearers placed at intervals of approximately 75 cm (2' 6") and running in the direction of the airflow, and dunnage of 100 mm x 25 mm (4" x 1'') shall be placed transversely on such bearers to coincide with the ends of such cartons. |
| (b) | Each such carton shall be placed in its length in the direction of the airflow. |
| (c) | Break dunnage of 100 mm x 25 mm (4" x 1") shall be placed flat athwartship on every sixth tier of cartons to stabilise the load: Provided that this requirement shall not apply where only nine tiers are stowed or where cartons are stowed higher than nine tiers in hatch squares with coamings. |
| (d) | On decks capable of accommodating more than nine tiers, break dunnage shall be used as follows: |
10 High - break on fifth tier.
11 High - break on sixth tier.
12 High - break on sixth tier (maximum height for apple cartons).
13 High - break on sixth tier.
14 High - break on fifth tier and 10th tier (maximum height for citrus and pear cartons).
| (e) | If a false deck is used in a deep hold, break dunnage of 100 mm x 25 mm (4" x 1") flat shall be used at a convenient working height below and above such false deck. |
| (f) | Where such vessel's sides have a pronounced flare, bridging break dunnage of 100 mm x 25 mm (4" x 1") shall be placed flat arthwartship into the wings to stabilise the load: Provided that, where necessary, breaking dunnage shall be placed into the wings on every tier or on every second tier, depending on such flare. |
Stowage of Melons (Ventilated)
| 27. | When melons are stowed on deck or below deck, 19 mm x 19 mm (¾" x ¾") dunnage shall be placed vertically between the sides of every two columns of cases: Provided that, if forced air circulation is not available below deck, dunnage shall be placed vertically both between the ends and between the sides of every two columns of cases. |
Stowage of Refrigeration Cargo in Hatch Squares
| 28. |
| (1) | Where air delivery vents are fitted in hatch coamings or in hatch trunks, no refrigerated cargo shall be stowed above a level of 15 cms (6") below the lower edges of such air delivery vents. |
| (2) | In order to keep fruit cartons away from exposed high heat leakage areas and provide additional flow of air past the warm surfaces, as an alternative to dunnage gates in hatch coamings, the staggered stow or fishtail stow may be adopted for the row of cartons immediately adjacent to the coaming; Provided that the balance of such cartons in the hatch shall be stowed in the normal rectangular fashion. |
Dunnage on Cold Bulkheads when making Ventilated Shipments
| 29. | When cases or cartons are stowed for ventilated shipments, 25 mm x 25 mm (1" x 1") dunnage shall be placed against all cold bulkheads: Provided that such dunnage shall be secured in such manner as not to be displaced during the voyage. |
Stowage of Eggs, Cheese and Butter in Cartons
30.
| (1) | The floor dunnage shall be the same as prescribed in regulation 26 for deciduous fruit and citrus packed in cartons. |
| (2) | 19 mm x 19 mm (¾" x ¾") dunnage shall be placed vertically after every second column of cartons. |