APPLICABLE REGULATIONS FOR CARGO HANDLING

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS FOR CARGO HANDLING

1. LOAD

   • It is movable property arranged for its transfer for one place to another
   • Operations to achieve this end without altering its main characteristics

2. GENERAL LOAD

   • It is the one that comes in a:
     • Gaseous states
     • Liquid
     • Solid
   • The general load is transported in
     • Packaging whose shape
     • Weight and dimensions conform to its characteristics

3. BUCK LOAD

   • It is the set of products that are transported in large quantities
   • This cargo is usually deposited or dumped with:
     • Shovel, bucket on railways, trucks or ships
   • The bulk cargo is dived into:
     • Solid bulk
     • Liquid bulk

4. NATURE OF THE LOAD

   • Dangerous
     • There are merchandise that, if not properly treated
       • can put human life and the environment where it is transported at risk
   • Perishable
     • In most cases, certain preservation means, such as temperature control
       • Are required to maintain their original characteristics
         • Taste
         • Odor
         • Color
   • Fragile
     • The three critical points in the transportation and physical distribution are
       • Loading and unloading
       • Movement in the transport vehicle
       • Storage and warehousing