What is BS EN 12674-2 – Design and safety of roll containers about?
Roll containers are equipment intended for moving goods. They comprise apparatus fitted with fixed and/or swivel castors. The superstructure comprises two or more frames which provide retention for items requiring transportation and/or distribution.
BS EN 12674-2 specifies the general design and safety principles for the four main styles of roll container such as Demountable, Folding, Nesting and Rigid and the seven derived forms as defined in EN 12674-1. BS EN 12674-2 is also applicable to dollies whether or not intended for side frame or post fitment.
BS EN 12674-2 gives information for use for the safe handling of roll containers. Roll containers should be regularly inspected to ensure that any damage does not constitute a safety hazard or impair the efficient operation of the roll container.
Note: BS EN 12674-2 is not applicable to the specialised use of forklift and reach trucks with purpose-built roll containers.
Who is BS EN 12674-2 - Design and safety of roll containers for?
BS EN 12674-2 on design and safety of roll containers is useful for:
- Manufacturers of roll containers and dollies
- Goods packaging and distribution industries
- Food packaging industries
- Industries where large volumes of goods need to be moved and stored
- Testing laboratories
- Quality control personnel
- Inspection bodies
Why should you use BS EN 12674-2 - Design and safety of roll containers?
Roll containers have a wide range of uses across retail or in any industry where large volumes of goods need to be moved and stored on a regular basis. Also, they are very useful for moving goods, as well as storing or order picking. Roll containers should be adequately maintained to minimize risk while loading and unloading goods from roll containers.
BS EN 12674-2 provides you with essential dimensional features of roll containers including internal and external plan dimensions, external height / contained height / folded height / operational height, and user operational dimensions. BS EN 12674-2 guides you with manufacturer and user information marking. Following design specifications, you will be able to design and supply high-quality roll containers to your customers.
Design and manufacturing factors affect the safety of roll containers. BS EN 12674-2 also provides you with safety requirements for handling roll containers. Following these safety guidelines help you to minimize the risk of injury when managing roll containers.
