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work involving pre-slung loads:
       maintaining and documenting a system of inspection—inspection should be done by qualified personnel and completed before all gear is used
       removing and appropriately tagging out of service damaged gear
       implementing exclusion zones in the vicinity of the lift
       providing workers with information, training and instruction to select the right gear
       supplying information before a ship's arrival and including pre-operational inspections and checks as part of the general inspection regime
       implementing an auditable system of certification of the SWL of gear used, and
       using gear only with reference to actual marked SWL and not basing selection on colour coding.

    6.2           Lashing and unlashing containers
Marine Order 42: Cargo stowage and securing sets out requirements for vessel masters to ensure cargo is adequately secured.
The workers who will be performing the lashing or unlashing should be provided with information and instruction, for example at a pre-shift tool box talk or a planning meeting. This may include the lashing plan. Workers who are required to work on or near the vessel must be made aware of the exclusion zone protocols.
The safety of lashing positions on ships carrying containers should be assessed during vessel inspection. Lashing activities should not be carried out if lashing positions do not provide adequate protection against falls—see section 5.7. Any concerns should be recorded on the vessel inspection sheet and addressed before work commences.

During lashing and unlashing
Workers lashing and unlashing should never work alone. If there are teams working near each other, for example one lashing and one loading, ensure effective communication is maintained between the teams, supervisors, managers and ship's crew so each team is aware what the other is doing and safe areas of work are identified. Toolbox talks can be used to inform workers at the change of shift about safety issues related to the work and reminding workers of relevant safe work procedures.
Issues to be considered in planning and undertaking lashing include the weight and length of lashing bars, obstructions, working around raised hatch lids, container size and ship configuration.
Control measures for lashing and unlashing activities may include:
       having a system of inspections
       working from a stable, level base
       positioning the body to keep out of reach of lashback
       ensuring hatchway access covers can be pinned back
       maintaining an awareness of other operations in the area including crane movements and not working within exclusion zones
       ensuring at least one worker maintains control over the lashing gear when it is elevated
       ensuring lashing rods are never left hanging
       eliminating the practice of leaning lashing bars against containers during lashing work, where practical