Inspection
Inspection

Before delivering a container to you, CSAV carefully surveys its interior and exterior for maximum safety. Since a damaged container can not only jeopardize your loads, but also the personnel that handle it, we recommend verifying the following points before loading.
 
1. The upper and lower corner fittings should be intact. These are the points by which the container is handled and stowed during transport.
2. The welded seams of the frame (edges) and those which join the side and end panels to the frame should not be damaged, since these give the container its structural strength.
3. here should be no holes or cracks in the side panels, roof, or floor of the container that would allow the penetration of water or moisture. A good test of impermeability is with the container on a flat surface, stand inside and have someone close the doors. Wherever you can see light coming into the container, moisture can enter as well.
4. It is extremely important that the container be thoroughly dry before loading
5. The rubber sealing gasket of the doors, as well as the closure fittings and hinges should be in good condition, and the doors should open and close easily. Many shippers verify that the doors are watertight by closing them and spray them with water.
6. The tarps of open-top and open-side containers should not be torn or ripped. Removable supports (roof bows, support brackets, etc.) should be in their correct position.
7. There should be no protruding nails or other objects causing irregularities in the floor, walls, doors or roof which could damage personnel or cargo while the container is being loaded.
8. The container should always be clean-free of foreign materials and smells. When loading easily contaminated articles, we suggest washing the interior of the container with a mild, odor-free detergent.
9. The weight of a shipment must never exceed the maximum design capacity of the container. This is indicated on the door of all CSAV containers and on the lower right end corner of all platform containers.
10. Finally, before returning a container, we ask you to remove all nails, boards, dunnage and other stowage material used during transport. You should also remove all labels that refer to your cargo (such as dangerous cargo labels).