Packaging of cargo in container

Packing a container should always be done on level plane either on the ground, on a railcar, or on a trailer. In the case of a trailer, care should be taken to ensure the trailer cannot tip whilst being packed especially if a forklift truck is being used. If necessary the trailer should be propped, brakes should be security applied and wheels choked.

Stowage should be planned before packing is commenced. This Should make it possible to produce either a tight or a secured stow, in which the compatibility of all items of cargo and the nature i.e. Type and strength of any packages or packaging involved are take into account. The Possibility of cross-contamination by odour or dust as well as physical or chemical compatibility should be considered.

The planned load should not weight more than the payload of the container which is marked upon it. This ensures that the permitted maximum gross weight of the container on the CSC safety Approval Plate (which includes the payload) will never be exceeded. Notwithstanding the load limitation on a container mentioned above. Any limitation along the projected route that may be dictated by regulations or other circumstances (such as lifting and handling equipment or road restrictions on height and weight) should be complied with. Such limit may be considerably less than the permitted gross weight already referred to. In Case of doubt, the container operator should be consulted.

Stowage planning should take account of the fact that containers are generally designed assuming the load to be evenly distributed over the entire floor area, Where substantial deviations from uniform packing could occur, specialist advice should be sought.