Container Checklist

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 Container No: Date: The Body Shop Container Check List (TBSCCL) Container Loading Check List 2011  Outside of container: 1. No h ole s or cracks i n wall s or roof 2. Doors ope rate pr oper ly 3. Cl osing devi ces ope rate pr oper ly 4. No adhesive label s f rom the previous cargo, e.g. IMO placar ds 5. For hard- top cont ainers : check roo f is unda maged , roof lock ing mec hanis m fits and o perat es prope rly 6. Inspe ct a ny repai rs close ly t o ensure that the welds are not broken 7. Check validity of the CSC plate Inside of container: 8. Container is watertight. Tes t method: enter container, close both doors tightly and look for incoming light (e.g. through cracks, holes, door gaskets etc.) 9. Container interior is absolutely dry. (Wipe up any condensation or white frost in order to avoid corrosion and moisture damage of the cargo) 10. Container is cle an, free of cargo residues and neutral in odour 11. No nails o r other pr otrusions which could damage the cargo 12. Check that t he con taine r vents are clear Inspection after packing: 1. The container i s packe d appropri ately for the ca rgo, antic ipate d transit stresses and the container 2. A copy of the packing list is placed in a highly visible location inside the container (for Customs inspections and the like) 3. When lumber is us ed as a packa ging mat erial et c., it may, u nder ce rtain circumst ances , be neces sary to comply with the quarantine regulations of the country of destination and a phytosanitary certificate or proof that the lumber has been treated may have to be placed conspicuously in the container. Information may be obtained from the phytosanitary authorities of the countries concerned 4. It is go od pract ice to ta ke a pict ure of t he load and att ach to the contai ner che cklist i n the ev ent of an y claim 5. The door s and, if applic able, ro of cov ering have been careful ly close d. (Stron g steel wir e cables , padlocks or high security seals provide protection from cargo theft) 6. Closures are secured with metal and other seals in order to reduce the ris k of thef t (recor d the seal number) 7. Old adhesive labels have been remo ved f rom the outsi de of the container

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Transcript of Container Checklist

  • Container No: Date: _________ The Body Shop Container Check List (TBSCCL)

    Container Loading Check List 2011 Outside of container: 1. No holes or cracks in walls or roof

    2. Doors operate properly

    3. Closing devices operate properly

    4. No adhesive labels from the previous cargo, e.g. IMO placards

    5. For hard-top containers: check roof is undamaged, roof locking mechanism fits and operates properly

    6. Inspect any repairs closely to ensure that the welds are not broken

    7. Check validity of the CSC plate

    Inside of container: 8. Container is watertight. Test method: enter container, close both doors tightly and look for incoming

    light (e.g. through cracks, holes, door gaskets etc.) 9. Container interior is absolutely dry. (Wipe up any condensation or white frost in order to avoid corrosion

    and moisture damage of the cargo) 10. Container is clean, free of cargo residues and neutral in odour

    11. No nails or other protrusions which could damage the cargo

    12. Check that the container vents are clear Inspection after packing: 1. The container is packed appropriately for the cargo, anticipated transit stresses and the container

    2. A copy of the packing list is placed in a highly visible location inside the container (for Customs

    inspections and the like)

    3. When lumber is used as a packaging material etc., it may, under certain circumstances, be necessary to comply with the quarantine regulations of the country of destination and a phytosanitary certificate or proof that the lumber has been treated may have to be placed conspicuously in the container. Information may be obtained from the phytosanitary authorities of the countries concerned

    4. It is good practice to take a picture of the load and attach to the container checklist in the event of any claim

    5. The doors and, if applicable, roof covering have been carefully closed. (Strong steel wire cables, padlocks or high security seals provide protection from cargo theft)

    6. Closures are secured with metal and other seals in order to reduce the risk of theft (record the seal number)

    7. Old adhesive labels have been removed from the outside of the container