container hadling

1. Container Stuffing and
Stripping

2. Objectives
►Explain causes of cargo damage
►Explain who is responsible for correct
packing
►Explain the document flow for correct
packing
►Explain what container to be used for what
cargo

3. Objectives
►List the steps to be made before
loading a container
►Explain the good working practices
during stuffing of a container
►Explain the reasons and procedures for
packing several kinds of cargo into a
container
►Explain the procedures during stripping
of a container

4. Benefits of Containerization
►1 Reduced Handling
►2 Reduce risks
►3 Speedier handling
►4 Reduced packaging
►5 Reduced costs

5. Container Packing Problems
►1 Damage during packing/unpacking
►2 Uneven container loading
►3 Insecure packing
►4 Cargo Incompatibility
►5 Administrative error

12. Effects
of
stresses
on
Insecure
cargo

13. Golden Rules

14. Container Incompatibility
►1 Poor container condition
►2 Rusty contaminated container
►3 Sweating cargo in dry box
►4 Constant temperature cargo in dry
box
►5 Unsuitable stowage position

15. At Risk from Badly Packed
Containers
►1 Vehicle drivers
►2 Rail workers
►3 Ships crew
►4 Port workers
►5 Unpackers

16. Preparing and Planning
container Packing
►1 Origination of sequence
►2 Container selection
►3 Planning packing

23. Container Selection
►1 Cargo Type
►2 Cargo dimensions
►3 Cargo weight
►4 Cargo volume
►5 Transport route

34. Loading Plan Factors
►1 Packaging type
►2 Securing arrangements
►3 Packing sequence

35. Packing Requirements
►1 Containment
►2 Protection
►3 Ease of handling

37. Securing the Packages
► Tight stow ► Secure stow

45. Cargo can be damaged by
►Careless packing and unpacking
►Uneven container loading
►Bad securing
►Incompatibilities
►Administrative errors

46. The Container Packing
Operation
►1 Inspect the container
►2 Working Practices
►3 Packing regular cargoes
►4 Packing special cargoes
►5 Packing dangerous cargoes
►6 Completing packing
►7 Unpacking containers

47. Container Inspection
►1 Suitable
►2 External Inspection
►3 Internal Inspection

48. Container Suitability
►1 Is it the right container
►2 Is it the right type
►3 Is it the right size
►4 Is its rating adequate
►5 Is it made of the right material

51. Container Packing Aims
►Rapid packing
►No delays
►No heavy manual handling
►Avoid accidents
►Prevent damage

52. Working Methods
►1 Position and preparing container
►2 Preparing for work
►3 Using appropriate equipment
►4 Using safe manual methods
►5 Using dunnage correctly
►6 Preventing condensation
►7 Packing safely
►8 Following special instructions
►9 Following loading plan

53. Container Preparation
►1 Position container correctly
►2 Set on firm level ground
►3 Secure trailer > Brake and Chock
►4 Support trailer
►5 Floor level with loading platform
►6 Close gap with plate or ram

54. Container Preparation
►7 Clear loading area
►8 Light loading area
►9 Fit dock seals correctly
►10 Keep access clear

55. Prepare Prior to Loading
►Treated dunnage
►Separation materials
►Paper
►Securing materials
►Moisture protection materials

58. Good Mechanical Handling
Practices
►1 Select the best machine
►2 Check floor loading
►3 Use electric machines
►4 Use appropriate attachments
►5 Check load is secure
►6 Use ramps, bridge plates
►7 Use pallet trucks over short distances
►8 Carry loads near to ground
►9 Keep loads up-slope

60. Ramp

61. Drum Loader

62. Forklift

63. Reels Loader

65. Good Manual Handling
►1 Lay dunnage progressively
►2 Remove empty pallets
►3 Lower packages onto soft material
►4 Do NOT drag cargo > use rollers
►5 Use hooks or grips ONLY when safe
►6 Handle carefully
►7 Lift Safely

67. Using Dunnage Correctly
►1 Select the appropriate type
►2 Check its condition
►3 Use treated timber

68. Preventing Condensation
Do Not
►1 Pack wet cargo or wet container
►2 Use wet dunnage
►3 Pack moisture producing goods with
moisture sensitive ones
►4 Allow moisture sensitive goods to
touch container walls or roof
►5 Pack sweaty cargoes under
waterproof sheets

69. Preventing Condensation
DO
►6 Protect machinery by vacuum packing
or coating
►7 Use absorbent dunnage
►8 Use temperature controlled containers
and or holds
►9 Use vented/ventilated containers and
or holds
►10 Leave air duct spaces

70. Packing Safely
►1 DO pack scrap metal and ore carefully
►2 Do NOT pack damaged packages
►3 Do NOT smoke
►4 DO wear appropriate protective
clothing
►5 DO take care when working with
machinery
►6 DO label the container when
fumigating, using dry ice or packing
dangerous goods

71. International Standard
Handling Instructions

72. Pack To The Plan
►1 Follow the loading plan
►2 Conform any alterations to the plan
►3 Check each packages as it is loaded
►4 Tick off on the tally list
►5 Note any damage difference on the list

90. Packing Special Cargoes
►1 Long cargoes
►2 Oversized and heavy lifts
►3 Refrigerated cargoes
►4 Dry bulk cargoes
►5 Liquid bulk cargoes

104. Packing Reefers
►1 Select a suitable container
►2 Prepare the container
►3 Check the container temperature
►4 Pre-cool the cargo, check temperature
►5 Pack at the cold store
►6 Leave air ducts when stacking
►7 Do not stack above load line

105. Packing reefers
►8 Hang on rails if appropriate
►9 When packed close doors
►10 Check position of ventilation
►11 Check setpoint and mark the chart
►12 Write temperature etc on packing list.

108. Completing Packing
►1 Secure the cargo
►2 Brace/shore at the door
►3 Replace cover of open top
►4 Sign tally list
►5 Complete container packing list, put
copy inside door and distribute copies
►6 For dangerous goods complete a
container packing certificate and attach
placards

109. Completing Packing
►7 Close and seal the door
►8 Attach fumigant/refrigerant labels
►9 Request container removal
►10 Weigh the container

110. Unpacking

111. Preparing To Unpack
►1 Position and secure the container
►2 Check container external condition
►3 Inspect and remove the door seal
►4 Carefully open and secure the door
►5 Inspect the container contents
►6 Retrieve the container packing list

112. Unpacking
►1 Use handling equipment, but correctly
►2 If unpacking by hand, follow all
appropriate precautions
►3 Unpack in sequence and tally
►4 Sort and reassemble the consignment at
the door
►5 Palletize small loose items

113. Unpacking
►6 Check each package for condition and
identity
►7 Take damaged packages to the
appropriate holding area
►8 Remove separating dunnage carefully
►9 Attach a pile tag to each stored
consignment