International Convention For Safe Containers In Washington
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Annex I sets out procedures whereby containers used in international transport must be safety‑approved by an Administration of a Contracting State or by an organization acting on its behalf.
The 1972 Convention for Safe Containers (CSC 1972) adopted by that conference has two goals: one is to maintain a high level of safety of human life in the transport and handling of containers by providing generally acceptable test procedures and related strength requirements which have proven adequate over the years; ...
Shippers Own Containers Shipping companies have an obligation to ensure that containers that do not have a valid Safety Approval Plate affixed to it or the date indicated on the Safety Approval Plate for the container to be re-examined has passed is not loaded or unloaded from a vessel.
In order to receive valid CSC plates, shipping containers must undergo an official CSC survey. CSC surveys are conducted by certified third-party container inspectors.
The Act provides the United States Coast Guard with authority to examine and inspect containers used in international transport not only to make sure that they are sound, but also to ensure that they are in compliance with the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law (49 U.S.C. 5101-5127) and ISCA.
Annex I sets out procedures whereby containers used in international transport must be safety‑approved by an Administration of a Contracting State or by an organization acting on its behalf.
CSC 1972 sets out procedures whereby containers used in international transport must be approved for safety by the Administration of a Contracting Party or by an organization acting on its behalf.
