Article 7 Chafing or protection piece

A chafing or protection piece is a short cylindrical piece of netting with the same circumference as the codend or strengthening bags, if any, and which surrounds the codend or the strengthening bags at the points of attachment of the lifting strap.

It is prohibited to use a chafing piece if a lifting strap is not attached to the codend.

It is prohibited to use a chafing piece which is more than 1 metre long.

The chafing piece may be attached only in front of and behind each lifting strap.

The mesh size of the chafing piece shall be at least equal to that of the codend.

The circumference of the chafing piece shall be compared to that of the codend or the strengthening bags, if any, by stretching them with the same force.