Finished Product Package Strapping*
*excluding Tin Plate & Precoat
Cut Lengths: (Lengthwise Crosswise)
All commodities Single Lift:
Minimum application strap: 3/4 in. x 0.29 ga. (19 mm x .74 mm)
All commodities Multiple Lift Group:
Minimum application strap: 1 1/4 in. x .029 ga. (32 mm x .74mm)
Coils - Eye Horizontal & Eye Vertical)
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Minimum cir./ eye strap |
1 1/4 in. x .029 ga. | |
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Minimum cir./ eye strap |
1 1/4 in. x .029 ga. | |
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Minimum eye strap |
3/4 in. x .020 ga. | |
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.060 ga. & thicker |
Minimum cir. strap |
1 1/4 in. x .029 ga. |
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Under .060 ga. |
Minimum cir. strap |
3/4 in. x .020 ga. |
Coils on Platforms
Minimum for strap holding the platform to the coil(s): 1 1/4 in. x 029 ga.
*Note: 3/4 in. x 029 ga. acceptable if
(a) packaged height of steel and lumber does not exceed 100% of the O.D.
(b) slit cuts have overall unitizing straps prior to upending
To prevent damage when stacking, strap seals must not be located where they may contact another coil or the platform.
Coils - Eye Horizontal/Eye Vertical
| Eye strap(s): | |
| - | applied over the top of all circumference straps. (Mandatory) |
| - | inside multi-cut coil groupings or eye vertical on platform: seal joints must be located on OD Wrap. (Mandatory) |
| - | one located within 6 in. (152 mm) from end of the outside wrap. (Recommended) |
| - | aim to locate one within 6 in. (152 mm) from the end of the inside wrap. (Recommended) |
| - | evenly spaced. (Recommended) |
| Circumference strap(s): | |
| - | applied prior to eye strapping. (Mandatory) |
| - | 2 or more straps: special codes may dictate positioning, otherwise aim to space evenly. (Recommended) |
| WARNING! |
At no time is it permissible to apply previously used or spliced strapping to any FINISHED lift. |
Revised September, 2009
Issued November, 1999