CONTAINER TERMINALS: SAFE WORKING PRACTICES

Practical guidance is given to employers and workers concerned with handling freight containers in docks and other terminals where straddle carriers and other mechanical handling appliances are used. Nine sections cover the container terminal area, movement control systems, drivers' medical requirements and training, all aspects of container handling in the terminal, operational and safe areas, and control procedures in emergencies. The Appendix describes a model permit-to-enter system.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Price: 0.75 pounds.
• Corporate Authors:

  Health and Safety Executive, England

  Committee on Container Berth Safety
  ,   England 
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Pagination: 23 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container handling; Container terminals; Containerization; Containers; Occupational safety; Straddle trucks; Terminal operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Container control; Personnel safety; Straddle carriers
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319004
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Cargo Handling Coordination Assn
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 8 1980 12:00AM