Container Handling Suggestions
A "loaded container" by definition is a container other than in the tare or empty condition, in reference to container handling. Unless otherwise confirmed, containers must be treated as loaded. In order to maintain safety, when securing or handling containers, environmental conditions like for instance wind need to be taken into account. The word loaded refers to the container's maximum gross weigh rating. In order to make certain that the centre of gravity is kept as low and central as possible, the cargo should be distributed all over the container.
Having an equally distributed cargo it is advantageous to avoid lack of vehicle stability, and excessive tilting, in order to maintain safety. A load that is even helps to prevent unacceptable load concentrations, and unacceptable vehicle axle loading.
With the load distribution within the container, the eccentricity of the center of gravity varies. It is very important that the designers of handling equipment and containers consider during the engineering process. 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 machine, the eccentricity corresponds to 5%.
To be able to make sure that the equipment used is right 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. Particular attention has to be paid to the possibility of the container tilting due to the eccentricity of the center of gravity. When raising any container whose centre of gravity is eccentric or mobile, like a tank container, a bulk 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 should be taken when lifting these.
There are many methods for using handling containers that could be taken into consideration. Then again, there has to be an evaluation of the machine means by which the container is to be utilized. With regards to global container standards, the methods of operation are envisaged. Safety is paramount in each and every situation and time has to be taken prior to starting in order to make sure all situations are handled in the best possible way and overall efficiency is maintained.