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ICHCA International <strong>Safe</strong>ty Panel Briefing Pamphlet No 30<br />
A4.2.4 Every document should carry at least the following container information:<br />
Box 14a Enter the weight <strong>of</strong> the cargo measured in kg. If there is<br />
only one compartment in the tank container enter the same<br />
value in Box 18a “Total net mass”. Otherwise Box 18a<br />
should be th sum <strong>of</strong> the weight <strong>of</strong> the different cargoes<br />
carried.<br />
Box 14b Enter the volume <strong>of</strong> the cargo measured in m 3 . If there is<br />
only one compartment in the tank container enter the same<br />
value in Box 19a “Total cube”. Otherwise Box 19a should be<br />
th sum <strong>of</strong> the volume <strong>of</strong> the different cargoes carried.<br />
Calculate the degree <strong>of</strong> filling – Total cube (Box 19a) / tank volume<br />
(Box 17a).<br />
Box 15 Enter the container four letter prefix, e.g. ABCU.<br />
Box 15a Enter the six numbered serial number and a single numeral<br />
check digit, e.g.123456 7.<br />
Box 15b Enter the ACEP reference number e.g. ACEP NV 11/07 or<br />
Next Examination Date (NED) that is marked on the<br />
container.<br />
Box 16 Enter the serial number for each <strong>of</strong> the seals applied to the<br />
container in the order, bottom valve, top discharge valve,<br />
manway hatch;<br />
Box 17 Enter the container size and type code that is shown on the<br />
container, e.g. 22T0<br />
Box 18 Enter the Tare weight / mass (recorded in kg) as shown on<br />
the <strong>Safe</strong>ty Approval Plate<br />
Box 18c Enter the maximum superimposed load Allowable stacking<br />
weight / mass) as shown on the <strong>Safe</strong>ty Approval Plate (see<br />
Section 12.2)<br />
Box 19 Calculate the sum <strong>of</strong> the tare and cargo weight and enter it<br />
into this box. The value should be less than the Maximum<br />
Gross Weight / Mass shown on the <strong>Safe</strong>ty Approval Plate<br />
(see Picture 59, Section 12.2)<br />
Box 19c Enter the number <strong>of</strong> compartments the tank container is<br />
fitted with. It is highly recommended that an entry is always<br />
made in this Box even <strong>of</strong> there is only a single<br />
compartment.<br />
A4.2.5 Declaration (Box 20)<br />
A4.2.5.1 Box 20 shall be completed by a responsible <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the company who is<br />
responsible for loading the container with the cargo. The responsible<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficer declares that the tank container has been loaded with the cargo<br />
stated in the volumes recorded.<br />
A4.2.5.2 It shall include the Company name and the name <strong>of</strong> the responsible<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficer written in BLOCK CAPITALS.<br />
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