- All rubber is to be stowed inside a terminal warehouse that has well-drained and clean surfaces. (Rubber is a temperature-sensitive cargo).
- Utmost care must be taken when lifting pallets. Forklift tines should be cushioned in the rear, so that the front end of tines does not protrude beyond pallet.
- Crated rubber may be stowed four high in warehouse provided that heavy-duty plywood is used between the first three layers. Note: maximum is two heights high if plywood is not used.
- Shrink-wrapped (S/W) rubber should be stowed two heights high only, with heavy-duty plywood between layers.
- Damage to rubber pallets shall be reported to the local OPERATORS office as and when such damage is detected.
- The stevedore shall, in co-operation with local OPERATORS office, arrange for recouping of damaged pallets.