Kalmar Loaded Container Handlers San Jose

Container Handling Tips

The meaning of a "loaded container" for the purpose of securing and container handling; is a container other than in the empty or tare condition. Containers must be treated as loaded, unless otherwise confirmed. To be able to maintain safety, when securing or handling containers, environmental conditions like wind should be taken into account. The term loaded refers to the maximum gross weigh rating of the container. To be able to guarantee that the centre of gravity is kept as central and low as possible, the cargo must be evenly distributed throughout the container.



In order to maintain safety, having an equally distributed cargo is beneficial to avoid lack of vehicle stability, and excessive tilting. 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 differs. It is very essential that the designers of handling machinery and containers take this into consideration in 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%.



Make certain that the container is free to be handled and care has to be taken to make certain it is safely attached to the container, in order to make sure that the machinery utilized is right for the load. Specific attention must 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 for example 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, great care needs to be taken when raising these.



Different methods for handling containers other than the ones aforementioned can be taken into consideration, but just after careful assessment of the equipment by means of which the container is to be handled. With regards to worldwide container standards, the methods of operation are envisaged. Safety is vital in each and every situation and time has to be taken prior to starting in order to make sure overall efficiency is maintained and all situations are handled in the best possible way.

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