Container Inspections

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

Container Safety Dangers Normal Wear and Tear Normal Wear and Tear Human Error Human Error

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

Human Error Labelling Labelling Securing Securing

Human Error Documentation Documentation Packing Packing

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

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

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

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

When at the Quay

When at the CFS and Yard

How to Inspect

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

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

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

Door Seals

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

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

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

Non Conforming Repair Damage or wear incorrectly repaired Damage or wear incorrectly repaired