Other Transport Vehicle Concerns

Procedures: Other Transport Vehicle Concerns

Container Trucks

• Shipping
  • Barra o aspire los pellets, escamas y polvo sueltos que haya en el camión/contenedor.
  • Inspeccione cuidadosamente los remolques vacíos en busca de paredes interiores dañadas o pisos defectuosos que puedan romper las bolsas. Considere negarse a utilizar dichos contenedores o cubrir las áreas problemáticas con cartón corrugado.
  • Bloquee y asegure las cargas de salida para evitar que las bolsas se rompan en tránsito.
• Receiving
  • Inspect truck and rail shipments containing palletized bags of pellets, flakes and powder and document the condition of bags and pallets received. If the shipment is significantly damaged, notify the transporter and manufacturer. Consider refusing to accept delivery.

Hopper Cars and Trucks – Repairs

• Work in a paved area to facilitate containment and cleanup.
• Properly contain, handle or recycle small quantities of residual pellets, flakes and powder. If larger quantities are involved, contact the shipper.

Transport Accidents

• Contact the shipper for assistance/advice if a derailment or highway accident results in a spill of resin pellets, flakes and powder.