Transportation

Load safety and protection is primarily the driver’s responsibility.

Short sheets should be packed on top of longer ones, which should have end and edge protection to avoid cut-end damage to the sheets below them. Dunnage should be evenly spaced in vertical alignment. Bundles must be placed and secured to protect against damage from other materials.

For sheets that are exposed on the underside in situ, such as for unlined wall cladding applications, or have double-sided or fleece-lined coatings, protection must be given to prevent the dunnage from damaging the bottom sheet.  This is normally achieved by the application of a short slip sheet with paper overlay.

Slip sheet with Paper Overlay

Slipsheet with Paper Overlay

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On longer distances, extra protection or packaging may be required to protect the material from fretting during transport.

For longer lengths, when a long boom is required for off-loading, a suitable boom should accompany the load unless otherwise arranged.