Container Handling Tips
A "loaded container" by definition is a container other than in the empty or tare 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 example wind must be considered. The term loaded is 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 should be evenly distributed all over the container.
In order to maintain safety, having an evenly distributed cargo is beneficial to prevent lack of vehicle stability, and excessive tilting. A load which is even helps to prevent unacceptable vehicle axle loading, and unacceptable load concentrations.
With the distribution of load in the container, the eccentricity of the center of gravity differs. It is very essential that the designers of containers and handling equipment consider in the engineering process. Like for example, when 60% of the load by mass is distributed in 50% of the container length measured from one end of the machine, the eccentricity corresponds to 5%.
Make sure that the container is free to be handled and care has to be taken to make sure it is safely attached to the container, in order to make sure that the machine utilized is right for the load. Specific attention must be paid to the risk of the container tilting due to the eccentricity of the center of gravity. When raising any container whose centre of gravity is mobile or eccentric, 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 cargo, extreme care must be taken when lifting these.
There are a lot of methods for using handling containers that can be taken into consideration. Nevertheless, there needs to be an assessment 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 vital in every situation and time should be taken prior to starting in order to make certain overall efficiency is maintained and all situations are handled in the best way possible.