UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT NWP 4-01.4 - Historic Naval Ships ...

NWP 4-01.4Figure 10-12. Preparation of the VERTREP Area2. Interlace load layers whenever possible.3. Tightly and adequately band pallet loads. Add nylonstrapping to prevent a load shifting when the pallet ismoved by forklift truck or while it is in flight.4. Check for load integrity any cargo that waspalletized at the naval ammunition depot or supplycenter. Reband as necessary.10.6.3 Cargotainer Loading1. Raise and lock the sides of the cargotainer — beforeor after — loading all cargo.2. Secure light items near the top of the cargotainer.Use strapping or covers to keep themfrom being blown out during transfer.10.6.4 Cargo Net Loading10.6.4.1 Loose Cargo1. Use nets without pallets for transferring awkwardmaterial that cannot be banded to a pallet.Ensure the material will not slip through theopening of the net.2. Avoid extremely light loads. Because of theslow helicopter speed required for transfer, it ispossible that the load may blow up against thebottom of the helicopter or into the rotor blades.3. Do not load small cartons on the bottom of the net,where they may be forced out of the openings inthe net.4. Cover or enclose lightweight or low density articlesplaced on top of the load, to keep them fromblowing out of the net.One method of safeguarding small items against lossin flight is to secure the corners of the net together bytaking opposing corner rings and weaving themthrough at least two web straps in the webbing belowthe opposite rings. Figure 10-13 illustrates the steps tobe used. Fasten the sling leg through all four cornerrings. When the helicopter lifts the net, the weight ofthe load will cinch the net tight and prevent spillage ofitems over the sides of the net.10.6.4.2 Palletized Cargo. The following procedureis the preferred method for loading palletizedcargo in a net:1. Band cargo to the pallet (if it is not alreadybanded).2. Lay the cargo net out on the deck and place theloaded pallet in the center of the net.10-14 ORIGINAL