Container Inspections Objectives n Explain why inspections n

Container Inspections

Objectives n Explain why inspections n Explain where inspections take place n Explain how inspections take place n n Explain the use of Equipment Interchange Receipt ( EIR ) State the actions to be taken after finding container condition defects

Container Safety Dangers n Normal Wear and Tear n Human Error

Normal Wear and Tear n n n Handled about 34 times per year Weather, sea spray Vibrations, shocks, careless handling

Human Error n Labelling n Securing

Human Error n n Documentation Packing

Container Inspection n n Why When and Where How What to look for What action to take

Why to Inspect n Safety n Identification n Control n Liability n Repair

Where to Inspect n Gate n Quay n Container Freight Station ( CFS ) n Container Yard

When at the Gate n n Full Outbound ( export ) Containers coming into the terminal Full Inbound ( import ) Containers going from the terminal to inland n Empties returned after unpacking inland n Empties collected for packing inland

When at the Quay

When at the CFS and Yard

How to Inspect

Non Gate Inspections n 1 Shifts and Restows n 2 Transshipment n 3 Inbound Empties ( from ship to yard ) n 4 LCL ( less container load ) n 5 In-terminal movements

In-Terminal movements n For customs, public health or IMDG inspection. n For repair n To move to other more suitable stack

Identification Deficiencies n 1 Container ID n 2 Container Size/Type n 3 Door Seals n 4 IMDG labels n 5 Gross Weight n 6 Vehicle details

Door Seals

Condition Defects n 1 Wear n 2 Damage n 3 Non Conforming Repair

Wear n Metal corrosion n Wood rot n Loose or missing parts n Paint fading or failure n Deterioration at corner fittings, door gaskets and fittings

Damage n Frame deformation n Panel damage n Corrosion / contamination n Loss of components n Unwanted labels

Non Conforming Repair n Damage or wear incorrectly repaired