Container Handling Suggestions
The definition of a "loaded container" for the purpose of container handling and securing; 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 securing or handling containers, environmental conditions such as wind has to 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 cargo must be evenly distributed all around the container.
Having an equally distributed load it is helpful to avoid lack of vehicle stability, and excessive tilting, so as to maintain safety. An even cargo helps to avoid unacceptable vehicle axle loading, and unacceptable load concentrations.
With the distribution of load in the container, the eccentricity of the center of gravity varies. It is very essential that the designers of containers and handling equipment consider during the engineering process. Like for example, when 60 percent of the load by mass is distributed in 50 percent of the length of the container measured from one end of the machinery, the eccentricity corresponds to 5 percent.
Make sure that the container is free to be handled and care needs to be taken to make sure it is safely attached to the container, in order to make certain that the equipment utilized is perfect for the load. Specific attention has to be paid to the risk of the container tilting because of the eccentricity of the center of gravity. When lifting 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 has to be taken when lifting these.
There are numerous methods for utilizing handling containers that could be taken into consideration. Nevertheless, there has to be an evaluation of the machine means by which the container is to be utilized. With respect to worldwide container standards, the methods of operation are foreseen. Safety is paramount in every situation and time should be taken before starting in order to make sure all situations are handled in the best possible way and overall efficiency is maintained.