Air cargo packaging is very strict, so during air transport, the packaging of goods must strictly comply with the relevant regulations of air transport so that the packaged goods can arrive at the designated location safely.
General regulations for cargo packaging
1. The packaging of goods should be strong and intact, and can prevent the packaging from breaking, leaking, and losing the contents during transportation; prevent the goods from being damaged or deteriorating due to stacking, friction, vibration, or changes in air pressure and temperature; prevent harm to operators or contamination of aircraft, ground equipment and other items.
2. The cushioning materials (such as wood chips and paper scraps) in the packaging cannot leak out. Except for goods packaged in paper bags (such as documents, materials, etc.), consigned goods should be tied with packaging tape. It is strictly forbidden to use straw bags or straw ropes to tie goods.
3. In addition to being suitable for the nature, state and weight of the goods, the packaging should also be easy to carry, load and unload and stack; there should be no protruding nails, hooks, thorns, etc. on the outer surface of the packaging; the packaging should be neat, dry, and free of odor and oil stains.
4. The packaging tape used to tie the goods should be able to bear the full weight of the goods and ensure that it will not break when the goods are lifted.
5. If the packaging of the goods does not comply with the relevant provisions of this manual, the consignor should be asked to improve or repackage before the goods can be accepted for transportation.
Special provisions for some goods
1. Powdered goods
For bags, the outermost layer should be a plastic coated textile bag as the outer packaging to ensure that the powder does not leak out. The gross weight of a single piece of goods shall not exceed 50 kg; for cardboard barrels, wooden barrels, and plywood barrels, the barrel body must not be broken, the seams must be tight, the barrel cover must be sealed, and the barrel hoop must be strong and firm; for glass, the weight of the contents of each bottle shall not exceed 1 kg. Use iron or wooden materials for outer packaging, and fill the box with cushioning materials. The gross weight of a single piece of goods should not exceed 25 kg.
2. Liquid goods
There must be a 5-10% gap inside the container, and the cover must be flat and tight; no leakage. For liquids contained in glass containers, the capacity of each container shall not exceed 500 ml. The gross weight of a single piece of goods should not exceed 25 kg. The box should be filled with cushioning and adsorbent materials to prevent shaking or liquid leakage.
3. Goods that are not afraid of collision and pressure
No packaging is required, such as tires; goods that are difficult to count, irregular in shape, similar in appearance to transportation equipment, or easy to damage the aircraft should be wrapped with ropes, linen or additional packaging.
4. Precision, fragile, and fragile goods
The gross weight of a single piece of goods should not exceed 25 kg. The following methods can be used for packaging:
① Suspension packaging: that is, use several springs or ropes to suspend the goods in the middle of the box from all directions in the box.
② Multi-level packaging: that is, goods-cushioning materials-inner packaging-cushioning materials-transport packaging (outer packaging).
③ Packaging of glassware: It should be wrapped tightly with foam plastics and other cushioning materials of sufficient thickness, plus a sturdy corrugated box or wooden box, and the items in the box should not shake.
④ Anti-inversion packaging: packaging with a large chassis, a handle ring or a ridge-type box cover; glass plates and windshields that are not suitable for lying flat must use this type of packaging.
5. Large cargo
The bottom of cargo with large volume or weight should have sleepers or bottom trays to facilitate forklift operation.
