What is BS 5073 - Stowage of goods in freight containers about?
Improper or careless stowage of goods in a freight container can lead to personal injury, damage to cargo, damage to the container itself or damage to the container’s handling or transport equipment.
BS 5073 provides general guidance to those concerned with the stowage of goods in freight containers designed for movement by surface modes of transport (road, rail, inland water and sea), with special emphasis on ways of achieving satisfactory levels of safety and minimizing damage to cargo.
Note1: BS 5073 does not cover the special precautions which have to be taken when stowing containers for transport by air as well as does not cover the stowage of bulk cargoes.
Note2: BS 5073 does not cover the special requirements applicable to the stowage of goods requiring temperature or atmosphere control, e.g., the provision of optimum air circulation paths in refrigerated, insulated or ventilated containers, nor the additional requirements relating to the stowage of dangerous goods.
Who is BS 5073 - Stowage of goods in freight containers for?
BS 5073 on the stowage of goods in freight containers is useful for:
- Goods packaging and distribution sectors
- The cargo and freight industry
- Logistics and transportation industry
- Organizations dealing with the stowage of goods in freight containers
- Safety bodies
- Quality control personnel
- Research and development team
Why should you use BS 5073 - Stowage of goods in freight containers?
If containers are not properly looked after or are wrongly used, various problems may arise. The principal mechanical hazards to the container and contents are acceleration and deceleration effects and vibrations.
BS 5073 guides you with factors affecting the stowage of goods in freight containers such as mechanical hazards, climatic conditions, and contamination. BS 5073 provides you with guidance on stowage planning for protection against contamination, packing and securing of goods in freight containers of various types.
BS 5073 also includes information related to the characteristics of the goods to be carried, the ways in which the goods may be loaded into and unloaded from the container, the nature of the route the container is likely to take and the availability of the preferred containers.
BS 5073 guidelines help you to ensure the safety of stowage of goods in a freight container which can lead to personal safety, the safety of cargo and container itself or safety to the container’s handling or transport equipment.
