Container Handling Suggestions
The definition of a "loaded container" for the purpose of securing and container handling; is a container other than in the tare or empty condition. Containers must be treated as loaded, unless otherwise confirmed. In order to maintain safety, when handling or securing containers, environmental conditions such as wind should be taken into account. The term loaded is the maximum gross weigh rating of the container. In order to guarantee that the centre of gravity is kept as low and central as possible, the load has to be evenly distributed throughout the container.
In order to maintain safety, having an equally distributed cargo is beneficial to avoid lack of vehicle stability, and excessive tilting. An even load helps to prevent unacceptable vehicle axle loading, and unacceptable load concentrations.
The eccentricity of the center of gravity differs, with the distribution of load in the container. It is very important that the designers of containers and handling machines take this into account in 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 percent.
Make sure that the container is free to be handled and care has to be taken to make certain it is safely attached to the container, in order to make certain that the machinery utilized is right for the load. Particular attention must be paid to the possibility of the container tilting due to the eccentricity of the center of gravity. When lifting any container whose centre of gravity is mobile or eccentric, like for example a tank container, a bulk container or a container with a liquid bulk bag or a thermal container with a refrigerating unit, either integral or clip on, or any container with a hanging cargo, extreme care must be taken when lifting these.
There are a lot of methods for utilizing handling containers which can be taken into account. Then again, there has to be an evaluation of the machinery means by which the container is to be used. With respect to worldwide container standards, the methods of operation are envisaged. Safety is vital in each and every situation and time must be taken before starting in order to make sure all situations are handled in the best possible way and overall efficiency is maintained.