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Container Handling Suggestions
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. In order to maintain safety, when handling or securing containers, environmental conditions like for instance wind must be considered. The word loaded refers to the container's maximum gross weigh rating. To be able to make sure that the centre of gravity is kept as central and low as possible, the load needs to be equally distributed all over the container.

Having an evenly distributed cargo it is beneficial to avoid excessive tilting, and lack of vehicle stability, in order to maintain safety. A cargo that is even helps to avoid unacceptable vehicle axle loading, and unacceptable load concentrations.

With the load distribution in the container, the eccentricity of the center of gravity varies. It is extremely important that the designers of handling machines 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 container length measured from one end of the machine, the eccentricity corresponds to 5 percent.

Make sure that the container is free to be handled and care needs to be taken to make sure it is safely attached to the container, in order to make sure that the machine used is perfect for the load. Particular attention has to be paid to the risk of the container tilting due to the eccentricity of the center of gravity. When lifting any container whose centre of gravity is mobile or eccentric, such as a bulk container, a tank 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 needs to be taken when lifting these.

There are lots of methods for utilizing handling containers which can be taken into account. Nonetheless, there needs to be an assessment of the machinery means by which the container is to be used. With regards to global container standards, the methods of operation are envisaged. Safety is vital in each and every situation and time must be taken before starting in order to make sure overall efficiency is maintained and all situations are handled in the best way possible.

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