Timber Cargo Safety Regulations

What is the primary purpose of the Timber Code?

• To regulate the sale and purchase of timber.

• To provide recommendations for the safe carriage of timber deck cargoes.

• To establish international timber trade routes.

• To define the types of timber suitable for construction.

When was the Timber Code first put into force by the IMO?

• 1972

• 1978

• 1991

• 2001

Which ships are required to comply with the Timber Code?

• All ships carrying any type of cargo.

• Ships of any length carrying timber inside cargo holds only.

• Ships of length 24 meters or greater carrying timber deck cargo.

• Ships less than 24 meters carrying timber on deck.

What topics are covered in Part A of the Timber Deck Cargo Code?

• Design principles and alternative design principles.

• Guidance to procedures and checklists.

• General definitions, operational requirements for stowage and securing, visibility, and physical properties of timber cargo.

• Samples of stowage and securing arrangements.

What is a "caant" in the context of timber?

• Parts of trees that have been sawn on not more than one side.

• Parts of trees that have been sawn with at least two parallel sides.

• A log that is slab cut.

• A log that is completely round.

What defines the racking strength of a timber cargo package?

• The vertical force it can withstand without breaking.

• The horizontal force it can withstand per meter length without collapsing or deforming more than 10% of its width or 100 mm.

• Its resistance to water absorption.

• The maximum weight it can carry on deck.

What percentage of permeability is typically considered for sawn wood cargo?

• 10%

• 25%

• 40-60%

• 75%

Which of the following factors can increase the weight of timber deck cargo and influence a ship's stability?

• Sea spray and ice formation

• High air temperature

• Low humidity

• Strong tailwinds

What does the variable T_pl represent in the formula for calculating the increased weight of timber cargo?

• Total payload capacity

• Planned duration of the voyage in days

• Timber package length

• Temperature at loading port

According to SOLAS Chapter V, what is the maximum allowed angle for a single blind sector caused by cargo or cargo gear outside the wheelhouse forward of the beam?

• 5 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 20 degrees

• 30 degrees