PACKING CARGO FOR TRANSPORTATION
Cargo packaging for transportation is a material that protects transported goods and products from environmental influences. High-quality packaging preserves products' consumer and functional properties from solar radiation, mechanical damage, and precipitation.
STANDARDS
AND REGULATIONS
Legislation and international practice establish requirements
for the packaging of goods during transportation. The container must comply
with GOST 17527 of 2014, which duplicates the content of the world standard ISO
21067 of 2007.
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Specific rules and requirements for packaging material:
- durability
during long-term transportation, loading, and unloading;
- immunity to
precipitation, high humidity, and sudden temperature fluctuations;
- the layout
should not interfere with loading and unloading using load gripping
devices;
- the
convenience of storage;
- cleanliness
and dryness;
- the presence
of auxiliary packaging (staples, tapes, sleeves, and other items);
- Safety for
working personnel.
In addition to these characteristics, the packaging of cargo for
transportation must be marked - a special designation in the form of
inscriptions or signs. Marking informs customers about the properties of the
transported goods (quantity, characteristics, destination, and other data).
TYPES
OF CARGO PACKAGING
The functionality and purpose of protective containers for
transportation depend not only on the material but also on the dimensions,
shape, and other characteristics.
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The main types of cargo packaging:
- Rigid
packaging - its shape is unchanged. Durable materials are used for
production - wood, metal, and glass. Subtypes: crate, wooden boxes,
pallets and pallets, containers, tubes, tanks, barrels;
- Semi-rigid -
usually smaller in volume than rigid, often it can be folded when empty.
Subspecies: boxes, cans, flasks, tetra packs, trays;
- Soft -
changes shape depending on the content. Subtypes: bags, stretch films,
strapping tape, bags, twine.
Rigid packaging is used to transport and store expensive items
that are easily exposed to impacts, pressure, punctures, and other mechanical
influences to maintain their presentation. Examples: fragile equipment, machine
tools, furniture, liquids, gases, and metal structures. Glass and metal can be
sealed to prevent oxygen and mold from entering the contents. In addition, the
usually transported content is additionally fixed.
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Semi-rigid varieties are in demand to transport items that are
resistant to mechanical damage (durable parts or products). Semi-rigid
containers are made of cardboard, plastic, or polymer compounds.
Soft containers are the primary way of finished packaging
products and bulk materials (meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, cereals, etc.).
The soft-shell can be glued to protect the contents from oxidation. Films or
bags are also used as an ancillary material to protect items in rigid
containers.
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According to the method of transportation, the following types of
cargo packaging are distinguished:
- marine;
- aviation;
- automobile;
- Railway.
There are also export and northern containers, which are
developed for different climatic conditions.
According to the scope of application, the following types of
packaging materials for the transport of goods are distinguished:
- industrial -
for bulky, valuable, and dangerous goods, machine tools, equipment,
machinery;
- household -
for refrigerators, TVs, doors, and other household items;
- Agricultural
- for perishable goods, food, fertilizers, hay, etc.
According to the type of things transported, the following forms
are distinguished:
- overall (for
products with a given shape);
- oversized
(for bulk and liquid materials);
- big (for
large goods);
- Small (for
small parts).
The
variety of options and materials for packaging goods creates difficulties in
selecting the correct container. It is necessary to take into account the
weight and dimensions of things and the terms of transportation, types of
transport, and weather conditions. It is not worth neglecting the peculiarities
of the transported goods - this will affect the quality and safety of the
cargo.

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