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All persons, such as the above, passengers and the public, may be at risk from a poorly packed freight container, swap body or vehicle.
Table 1: Summary of contents
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1 | Introduction |
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| IM1 | Consequences of improper packing procedures |
2 | Definitions |
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3 | Key requirements |
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4 | Chains of responsibility and information | A1 A2 | Information flow Safe handling of CTUs | IM2 | Typical documents related to transport |
5 | General transport conditions | A3 | Prevention of condensation damages |
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6 | CTU properties | A4 | Approval plates | IM3 | CTU types |
7 | CTU suitability | A4 | Approval plates |
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8 | Arrival, checking and positioning of CTUs | A4 A5 A6 | Approval plates Receiving CTUs Minimizing the risk of recontamination | IM4 | Species of concern regarding recontamination |
9 | Packing cargo into CTUs | A7
A8 | Packing and securing cargo into CTUs (supplemented with appendices 1 to 5) Access to tank and bulk tops, working at height | IM5 IM6 IM7 IM8 | Quick lashing guides Intermodal load distribution Manual handling Transport of perishable cargo |
10 | Additional advice on the packing of dangerous goods |
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11 | On completion of packing |
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12 | Advice on receipt and unpacking of CTUs | A5 A9 | Receiving CTUs Fumigation | IM10 | Testing CTUs for hazardous gases |
13 | Training in packing of CTUs | A10 | Topics for consideration in a training programme |
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