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How To Secure Palletized Coil

Palletized Coils

Palletized coil: We will use Coil racks to keep the steel coil from rolling and support the coil off the deck. Only horseshoe chains are used on a suicide coil, crisscross chains are illegal on this style of coil. The chains shall be secured to the vehicle at each end and shall be anchored ahead and behind the coil, as required by the direction of the anchorage in the following table:

Steel Coils that weigh more than 5000 lbs

Stand up coils are also known as eye to the sky.

We need to block or brace the coil, if a single coil loaded on a trailer, to prevent forward movement if a single coil loaded on a trailer.

Hook a chain to the left side of the trailer behind the eye of the coil. Then bring the chain over the top of the coil to the right side of the trailer in front of the eye of the coil.
Hook a chain to the right side of the trailer behind the eye of the coil. Then bring the chain over the top of the coil to the right side of the trailer in front of the eye of the coil.
Hook a chain to the left side of the trailer and bring the chain over the top of the coil to the right side of the trailer directly opposite the left side.

Coils Shotgun Position

Set 1 coil rack for each 10.000 pounds of coil weight (minimum of 3) and lay beveled lumber on each side with the small edge of the lumber facing up: - For coils under 30.000 pounds, use small coil racks and beveled 4"x4" lumber. - For coils over 30.000 pounds, use large coil racks and beveled 6"x6" lumber.
Lay rubber belting and waterproof paper on timbers according to shipper's specifications and set the coil on timbers.
Use edge protection at all points of contact.
Secure pairs of chains in an "X" through the eye of the coil making an angle of no more than 45 degrees with the floor of the vehicle when viewed from the side of the vehicle. Use 1 chain for every 6000 pounds of coil weight, plus an extra chain for safety.

Note:

Secure a trip chain in front of the coil using wood blocking as shown above to keep the chain from touching the coil. Tarp the load securely as required.
Secure all loose equipment, including chains and binders, lumber, tarps, coil racks, edge protectors and load bar.

Closed or Lidded Drums

When loading the drums on pallets, block the front pallets with 4x4s or horseshoe a chain around the front pallets. "V-Board" down the sides of the load as well as the front and back of the load and cross tie the front and back of the load. Use straps over each row of drums.