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loading and stowage of livestock is in Marine Order 43: Livestock cargoes.

    6.5           Storage, stowage and securing of cargo
Cargo not in containers, for example coils, pipes and beams, should be stored or stowed in stable stacks. Cargo may be moved repeatedly during loading, discharging and storage. This may create new risks or change already identified risks. Ongoing risk management is required to ensure these risks are eliminated or minimised.
Ensure there is a plan for stacking cargo which takes into account the:
       floor capacity of the storage area
       type, dimensions and weight of cargo and method of storage
       potential for stored energy due to stacking arrangements
       safe access and egress for workers
       mechanical handling equipment and ability to operate it safely
       exclusion zones to separate mobile plant and people
       storage or separation requirements of hazardous chemicals or dangerous goods
       length of time the goods or material will be kept, and
       stability and securing devices for different types of cargo.
Control measures for safe storage include:
       ensuring stacks of goods remain stable—the maximum height of the stack is determined by the need to ensure the stability
       ensuring coils:
        are used with end stops in the vicinity of pedestrian walkways
        are supported by coil collapse arrest systems when in the vicinity of amenities or offices
       using racking systems where appropriate
       using jersey curbs
       using dunnage correctly including:
        using means other than hands to place dunnage under loads
        avoiding placing hands or limbs under loads during glutting
       using correct chocking methods like:
        fixed chocks at the end of walkways
        materials used for chocking and dunnage are fit for purpose and sufficient to withstand the weight of the load
       using bolsters at the end of walkways
       identifying and communicating the load bearing capacity of floors, and
       maintaining exclusion zones where identified.

   7.      PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The WHS Regulations include specific duties for a PCBU with management or control of plant to manage health and safety risks associated with the plant, as well as requirements for powered mobile plant and plant that lifts or suspends loads. Information on how to meet these duties is in the Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace.
The PCBU should ensure an up-to-date register of the items of plant requiring regular inspection and maintenance is kept. It should include information on:
       allocated responsibilities for people dealing with inspections
       standards against which plant should be inspected
       the frequency of inspections
       critical safety instructions to be followed during inspection e.g. the isolation procedure
       the procedures for particular types