Container Handling Tips
A "loaded container" by description is a container other than in the tare or empty condition, in reference to container handling. Unless otherwise confirmed, containers should be treated as loaded. To be able to maintain safety, when handling or securing containers, environmental conditions like wind must be taken into consideration. The term loaded is the maximum gross weigh rating of the container. To be able to ensure that the centre of gravity is kept as low and central as possible, the cargo needs to be distributed all around the container.
Having an equally distributed load it is helpful to avoid lack of vehicle stability, and excessive tilting, in order to maintain safety. An even cargo helps to prevent unacceptable vehicle axle loading, and unacceptable load concentrations.
The eccentricity of the center of gravity differs, with the load distribution within the container. It is very essential that the designers of handling machines and containers consider during the engineering process. For instance, 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%.
To be able to make certain that the machine utilized is right for the cargo, care needs to be taken to make sure it is safely attached to the container and that the container is free to be handled. 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 eccentric or mobile, such as a bulk container, a tank container a thermal container with a refrigerating unit or a container with a liquid bulk bag, either integral or clip on, or any container with a hanging load, great care should be taken when lifting these.
Various methods for handling containers other than the ones aforementioned may be taken into account, but only after careful evaluation of the machinery by means of which the container is to be handled. With regards to global container standards, the methods of operation are foreseen. Safety is vital in each and 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.