4. USING THE CONTAINER
A shipment (B) is defined as all land and air transportation that is required to transfer a loaded container from
the shipper site (A) to the consignee site (C).
Fig. 9 The shipment chain
Chapters
contain three separate checklists, listing the actions to be performed when preparing a
shipment, shipping the container, and finishing the shipment. Follow the applicable checklist, as defined below,
to make sure that all necessary measures for a successful shipment are taken. The checklists contain
references to relevant operating instructions.
•
Preparing a shipment
: Container handling at the shipper site, from receiving the empty container to
handover of the loaded container.
•
Shipping
: Container handling during land transportation to and from the airport, and at the airport. To be
performed by forwarders and airport personnel.
•
Finishing a shipment
: Container handling at the consignee site, from receiving the loaded container to
handover of the empty container.
The checklists may be printed out to make sure that they are completed.
4.1 PREPARING A SHIPMENT
Before the shipment, the following must be performed:
□ Pre-condition the cargo. Refer to
4.4.2.1 Pre-condition the cargo
.
□ Pre-condition the container. Refer to
4.4.2.2 Pre-condition the container
□ Confirm (on the display unit) that the container is within the required temperature range. A fixed green
status indicator light indicates that the container is ready.
□ Load and strap the cargo. Refer to
.
□ Confirm that all doors and lids are closed and latched.
□ Check that the battery level is sufficient for the shipment. If not, charge the container. Refer to
4.4.7.4 Check the battery level
and
□ Take action on any active alarms. Refer to
4.4.7.5 View and address active alarms
□ Make sure that the container is not wrapped. Refer to
4.4.5 Precautions during shipment
.
□ Make sure that the container is handled in ambient temperatures within the allowed operational limits, and
limit exposure to other temperatures. Refer to
and
For instructions on lifting and moving the container, refer to
4.4.1 Lifting and moving the container
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Doc No:
UM-RLP-1000
Revision:
5
State:
Released
Release Date:
2021-02-16
Approved By:
hanst
