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Lashing Equipment
By Pedro Baar

Lashing means attaching, fixing or securing a load to a means of transport. It can also mean securing a load inside a container in order to prevent it from sliding or falling. Lashing is a widely used in industry today. There are different types of lashing- direct lashing, diagonal lashing and tie-down lashing. Lashing Equipment can be prefabricated lashing belts, chains, wire rope, and also ropes made of artificial or natural fibres, or a combination of both. Lashing Equipment means devices or aids for securing loads against slippage, tipping and even falling. It may comprise of chains, wires, ropes, straps or rods and is generally used in conjunction with a tensioning device for example a turnbuckle, twist lock or ratchet tensioner. Depending on the way in which the load needs to be secured, it may be referred to as cylinder lashing, cross lashing, wire-rope lashing or round-turn lashing. All your Lashing Equipment can be found easily on the on the internet direct from suppliers, where it all conforms to health and safety regulations as protecting your employees should be a priority.


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