- Cargo unitised on bolsters should, whenever possible, to be stowed in a manner that enables stowage of other cargo or bolsters on top.
- When unitising pipes and other steel products on bolsters, wooden sticks and wedges are required to ensure a solid unit. Steel wire/steel/terylene banding must be of sufficient strength and tension. Wooden sticks and wedges must have proper stamps indicating wood treatment.
- Cases/units shall be placed in the center of the bolster. Longitudinal overhang if any must be equal on the opposite side of bolster. If there is any transversal overhang care must be taken to allow forklift handling (normally, is it only possible to allow overhang on one side). For safe handling, the cargo's center of gravity, both longitudinally and transversely, should be considered before unitising.
- Bottom support timber should rest firmly on the bolster. If cargo's bottom support timber rests longitudinally on bolster, timber of sufficient dimension and strength should be placed across the bolster so damage to bottom supports can be avoided during subsequent forklift handling.
- Suitable cushioning material shall be used where lashing equipment comes in contact with surfaces that otherwise would sustain even superficial cosmetic damage.