1. P&O Ferrymasters Driver Training Programme 2019 v1
Coils on Cradles
P&O Ferrymasters
Driver Training Programme 2019 v1
TSE Ref – Coil on cradle

2. Coils on Cradles – secured as a block
X 2 per coil
Strapping sequence
Stanchion posts OR
A FULL LOAD OF THESE COILS ON CRADLES WILL BE LOADED DOWN THE CENTRE OF THE TRAILER AS A BLOCK
FRONT AND REAR COIL - STRAPS TENSIONED FORWARD / REARWARD
LATERAL MOVEMENT PREVENTED BY STRAPS SECURED FROM OPPOSITE SIDES
STANCHION POSTS WILL ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF THE LOAD IF AVAILABLE

3. Coils on Cradles – secure as a block
Webbing Straps in pairs secured to opposite
sides of trailer to prevent lateral movement
Webbing straps in pairs
WITH TYPICALLY 5 COILS ON CRADLES PER TRAILER
THE COILS SHOULD BE LOADED AND SECURED AS A BLOCK.
EACH COIL TOUCHING THE NEXT
EACH COIL REQUIRES TWO STRAPS
FRONT AND REAR COIL - STRAPS TENSIONED FORWARD / REARWARD
LATERAL MOVEMENT PREVENTED BY STRAPS SECURED FROM OPPOSITE SIDES

4. Coils on Cradles >6Ton – secured individually
X 4 per coil
FRONT STRAPS TENSIONED AND SECURED TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF TRAILER
2x STRAPS TENSIONED TO REAR OF COIL, EACH STRAP SECURED TO OPPOSITE SIDE OF TRAILER
CRADLE PLACED CENTRALLY ON TRAILER, SQUARE TO SIDES OR
USE EDGE / SLEEVE
PROTECTION
ENSURE THE COIL IS PLACED IN THE CENTRE OF YOUR TRAILER
WITH ANCHORAGE POINTS TO THE REAR OF EACH COIL
YOU WILL REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF FOUR STRAPS FOR EACH COIL
IN ALL CASES ATTACH STRAP TO SECURING POINT AND PLACE STRAP THROUGH BORE OF COIL, THE RATCHET IS TENSIONED ON THE LONGEST LENGTH OF STRAP
THE OTHER TWO STRAPS PULL TO THE REAR WITH, EACH STRAP SECURED TO OPPOSITE SIDES WITH BOTH ENDS OF THE SAME STRAP ATTACHED TO ONE ANCHORAGE POINT
TWO FRONT STRAP ARE SECURED THROUGH THE BORE OF THE COIL FROM EITHER SIDE AND TENSIONED TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER

5. Coils on Cradles >6Ton – secured individually
DUE TO THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF THESE COILS IT WILL NOT NORMALLY BE POSSIBLE TO STOW THESE AS A BLOCK WITHOUT OVER LOADING YOUR AXLES
IT WILL REQUIRE THE COILS TO BE SPACED OVER THE TRAILER BED
BE AWARE OF THE LOCATION OF YOUR ANCHORAGE POINTS WHEN COILS ARE BEING LOADED
THE COILS HAVE A PLASTIC OUTER WRAPPER AND CARDBOARD END CAPS
THERE IS NO EDGE PROTECTION EITHER ON THE OUTER EDGE OR THE BORE OF THE COILS
ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR STRAPS
USE ANTI WEAR SLEEVES TO PROTECT YOUR STRAPS YOU CAN ALSO
USE THE AVAILABLE CARDBOARD FOR ADDED PROTECTION