Container Handling Suggestions
The meaning of a "loaded container" for the purpose of container handling and securing; is a container other than in the empty or tare condition. Containers should be treated as loaded, unless otherwise confirmed. To be able to maintain safety, when securing or handling containers, environmental conditions such as wind should be taken into account. The word loaded refers to the container's maximum gross weigh rating. In order to guarantee that the centre of gravity is kept as central and low as possible, the load must be equally distributed throughout the container.
In order to maintain safety, having an equally distributed load is helpful to prevent lack of vehicle stability, and excessive tilting. A cargo which is even helps to avoid unacceptable vehicle axle loading, and unacceptable load concentrations.
The eccentricity of the center of gravity varies, with the load distribution within the container. It is very important that the designers of handling machines and containers consider during the engineering process. Like for example, when 60% of the load by mass is distributed in 50 percent of the length of the container measured from one end of the equipment, the eccentricity corresponds to 5%.
In order to make certain that the machinery utilized is perfect for the load, care has to be taken to make certain it is safely attached to the container and that the container is free to be handled. Specific attention must be paid to the possibility of the container tilting because of the eccentricity of the center of gravity. When raising any container whose centre of gravity is mobile or eccentric, like a bulk container, a tank container or a container with a liquid bulk bag or a thermal container with a refrigerating unit, either clip on or integral, or any container with a hanging load, great care must be taken when raising these.
A variety of methods for handling containers other than the ones aforementioned may be taken into consideration, but just after careful evaluation of the equipment by means of which the container is to be handled. With regards to worldwide container standards, the methods of operation are envisaged. Safety is vital in every situation and time should be taken before starting in order to make sure overall efficiency is maintained and all situations are handled in the best way possible.