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PROCEDURE & GUIDE MANUALPROCEDURE & GUIDE MANUAL

��Container SelectionContainer Selection

��Flexitank Installation / FittingFlexitank Installation / Fitting

�� Flexitank LoadingFlexitank Loading

Composite Bolted Design FlexitankComposite Bolted Design Flexitank™™


1. All 20 ft. ISO dry freight containers shall be five (5) years of age or less.

2. The containers shall be manufactured completely from Corten steel. If a Corten

container is not available, at a minimum, the side panels shall be of Corten steel.

3. All containers supplied shall be suitable for the safe and legal transport of up to

30,000 kg of non - hazardous bulk liquid in flexitanks and shall conform to the

latest edition of.the IICL repair criteria.

4. All containers supplied shall be manufactured in accordance with all the relevant

ISO requirements defining design, testing, identification and markings, corner

fittings, dimensions and ratings and operational requirements.

5. All containers shall be supplied in a suitable condition for transport by road, rail or

sea.

6. Each container shall have vertical recess in rear corner post assemblies to accept

end cap support bars.

7. Each container shall have two fully operative locking bars on each door.

8. Containers shall not have Decal/Marker panels.

9. Containers shall be 30ton rated.

10. Containers shall be free of any “hazardous cargo” markings/labels.

11. All containers shall be fitted with the following decals:

Warning against opening the left-hand door

while the flexitank is under load

Warning against loose or hump shunting.

Container supplied to transport flexitanks shall be free of:

1. Any debris 2. Sharp edges 3. Floor splinters 4. Proud or loose floor screws

Note:

All interior surfaces shall be free of transferable stains and other sources of contamination

that may react with the flexitank material and/or leach into the liquid cargo.

2020’’ Ocean CONTAINER Selection GuideOcean CONTAINER Selection Guide

CHOOSING A SUITABLE CONTAINERCHOOSING A SUITABLE CONTAINERThe container chosen must always meet the requirements of the The container chosen must always meet the requirements of the

current Container Specification.current Container Specification.


FLEXITANK FLEXITANK

FITTING / INSTALLATIONFITTING / INSTALLATION

GUIDEGUIDE


FLEXITANK INSTALLATION / FITTING GuideFLEXITANK INSTALLATION / FITTING Guide

Choosing a Suitable Container - Confirm container

conforms to required container specifications as

outlined in the Container Specifications

instructions.

Sweep floor of container checking for staples, nails

or sharp objects protruding from floor.

Check walls for weld slag or any protrusions with

sharp edges. Remove and tape over any rough

areas.


FLEXITANK INSTALLATION / FITTING Guide FLEXITANK INSTALLATION / FITTING Guide (cont(cont’’d)d)

SKIP Step 4 if Heater Pad and/or Container Insulation is NOT required, and

proceed to Step 5 – Install flexitank.

If heater pad and/or insulation is required, heater

pad should be unrolled and installed first. (skip

Step 5 if heater pad and/or insulation is NOT

required)

a) Install insulation foam on wall & floor of

container (skip this step if insulation is not required).

b) Unroll the floor heater pad and locate the input

manifold approximately 14” to 16” inside the door

recess. Use the rubber string tied to the back

manifold as indicator to place the heater pad in

the container – the end of the string should be in

line with the back wall of container.

c) Unroll and install the side wall heater pads (skip this step if side wall heater pad is NOT required).

Rubber string as indicator

to position the heater pad

floor model in the container

Back of container

Container installed with 1) full floor foam insulation,

2) 4ft ht side wall foam insulation, 3) heater pad floor model and

4) heater pad side wall model.



Lay the corrugated paper on the container

FLOORBOARD and fold 8inc upward at all the end.

Place the Flexitank in the center of the container.

Open the shipping wrapper / woven bulkhead (white

color) . Position the Flexitank with the arrow indicator

↑ (on the flexitank) pointing towards the container

door.

AIR VENT

Unfold the Flexitank and align the air vent to the center of the container. Remove the Valve Cover.



Install Bulkhead.

Attach the bulkhead hanging straps to the upper

tie rings in the container (bulkhead hanging straps

are available in the Accessories Packet packed

with the flexitank).

Tie the hanging strap into a loop.

1 2 3 4

Position the

adjustable D-rings in

the centre of the loop

5 6

7 8

Pull or release to adjust the

length of bulkhead hanging

strap.

D-Ring Loops



Install Bulkhead (cont’d).

Insert the 1st metal bulkhead support bar through

the woven bulkhead and insert it into the

container shoring slots, and hang it to both sides

of bulkhead hanging straps.

Adjust the bulkhead hanging straps by

pulling/releasing the straps to achieve the right

height of the bulkhead. Be sure to KNOT THE

BULKHEAD HANGING STRAPS after adjustment

to prevent slip.

The foot of woven bulkhead should be squarely

on the floor of the container. The foot should be

even with the door jam.

Install the remaining 4 metal bulkhead support

bars through the woven bulkhead and insert them

into the container shoring slots one by one.



1 2 3

4 5 6

Follow the sequence above to tie the STEEL

BARS onto the BULKHEAD. Use the same

method to tie the remaining 3 bars.



Foot of bulkhead

Wing of

bulkhead

8. Install Bulkhead (cont’d).

Remove the double faced tape from the bulkhead

wings and press the wings on to the container side

walls.

Tape the foot of the bulkhead on to the container

floor. The foot should be even with the door jam.

Insert the CORPLAST SHEET into the POCKET

which is located at the back of the bulkhead.



Unfold the Flexitank on to the container floor.

Make sure the bottom load/discharge valve is just

behind door recess.

Tie the retaining straps on the Flexitank to the

loops on the woven bulkhead.



Remove the Air Vent Box from the Air Vent.

Untie the Rubber Straps.

Apply a few rounds of Teflon on the Air Vent

(approx. 5 rounds). Screw in the Air Vent Cap

tightly.

Make sure that the Air Vent is PLACE

into the RUBBER LOOP.



Measure the Vertical Bulkhead Foam Support Bar is perfectly stands behind the door

lips. Install the vertical bulkhead foam support bar – tie the vertical foam to the

horizontal metal support bars tightly.

FRONT VIEW OF A FLEXITANK BACK VIEW OF A FLEXITANK



LEFT hand container door should now be

closed, locked and sealed. Fit the door

Caution Labels to the outside of the left hand

door, warning that this door must remain

CLOSED during loaded conditions.

The container is now ready to be sent for loading.

Caution :

Check both right and left container doors and tape over any bolts with sharp

edges which might puncture the flexitank.


FLEXITANK FLEXITANK

LOADINGLOADING

GUIDEGUIDE


Safety Guide during Loading ProcessSafety Guide during Loading Process

1. The container LEFT hand door should be kept CLOSE, LOCKED and SEALED during

loading and loaded conditions, until the flexitank is completely discharged.

2. The operation/loading area for parking of the container must be LEVEL.

3. If the flexitank arrives for loading on a short chassis, a ladder must be used for loading

workers to reach to the container and flexitank and observe the loading.

4. If the container with fitted flexitank arrives on a long chassis, a ladder must be used for

loading workers to reach to the container and flexitank. Plywood should be placed on the

long chassis as a platform for the workers to stand on safely. Caution the workers on fall

danger.

5. Before loading commences, the load/discharge valve must be opened after the loading

hose is properly attached.

6. Workers who are required to enter the container should ensure that :-

a) their shoes are clean and free from nails or any sharp objects.

b) no sharp objects should be brought inside the container with them – empty pockets

c) no loose objects falling out from their pockets and left inside the container – empty

pockets

7. During loading, no workers should remain inside the container.

8. LLDPE liner can take up to a maximum temperature of 82°C. However, for safety

consideration, MYF recommended Safety Loading Temperature of 60°C and below.

Should the product loading temperature falls between 60°C and 70°C, the laden

flexitank must remain static for at least 8 hours after loading is completed.

9. Maximum weight of your laden product is not to exceed 24.5ton in 20’ container. MYF

is not responsible for container bulging.

10. MYF allows a maximum of +/-500 liters overloading/underloading of your products

within the flexitank capacity.

11. The loading must be supervised to prevent over-loading.

12. The load/discharge valve must be closed before loading hose is disconnected.

13. Final Checklist After Loading

a) Check and ensure that you have replaced the valve cap properly and lock the cams

and secured it with plastic strap.

b) Check and ensure that the vent cap is replaced properly and tightly.

c) Check and ensure that the container right door is locked and sealed.

d) Check and ensure that the left hand door warning label is fitted.


FLEXITANK LOADING GuideFLEXITANK LOADING Guide

Container with flexitank fully installed arrives

at the loading plant ready to load.

Caution :-

The container LEFT hand door should be kept CLOSE, LOCKED and

SEALED during loading and loaded conditions, until the flexitank is

completely discharged.

The loading supervisor to check the installed flexitank inside the

container and ensure all are proper before loading commence.

The operation/loading area for parking of the container must be

LEVEL.

BEFORE LOADINGBEFORE LOADING


FLEXITANK LOADING Guide FLEXITANK LOADING Guide (cont(cont’’d)d)

Open the VALVE CAP.

Connect the LOADING HOSE (female cam lever).

Once hose connected, lock the hose and secure the hose with

CABLE TIE.




Before loading commences, the valve must be opened

after the loading hose is properly attached.


Tie a strap to the hose to hold it in

position during loading.



• Make sure that the left hand door is CLOSED throughout the whole LOADING

process.

• During loading, no workers should remain inside the container.

• The loading must be supervised to prevent over-loading.

• MYF allows a maximum of +/-500 liters overloading/underloading of your products

within the flexitank capacity.

• LLDPE liner can take up to a maximum temperature of 82°C. However, for safety

consideration, MYF recommended Safety Loading Temperature of 60°C and below.

Should the product loading temperature falls between 60°C and 70°C, the laden

flexitank must remain static for at least 8 hours after loading is completed.

• Maximum weight of your laden product is not to exceed 24.5ton in 20’ container.

MYF is not responsible for container bulging.

LOADING COMPLETED

Use of Air-Vent Assembly to discharge the air

inside the flexitank during loading – when the

flexitank is about 80% loaded (the flexitank has

risen to the 4th steel bar), open the air-vent cap to

release the air inside the flexitank. Close the cap

immediately when you see product flow to the air-

vent tube.

Caution : Make sure that the air-vent cap is tightly

closed.

DURING LOADINGDURING LOADING



LOADING COMPLETEDLOADING COMPLETED

When the flexitank is fully loaded,

Final Checklist After Loading

• Check and ensure that you have replaced the valve cap properly and

lock the cams and secured it with plastic strap.

• Check and ensure that the vent cap is replaced properly and tightly.

• Check and ensure that the container right door is locked and sealed.

• Check and ensure that the left hand door warning label is fitted.

Stop the loading, close the valve tightly and detach the loading hose from the valve.

Replace the valve cap, and secure the valve cap cam lever properly with the plastic seal provided.

Close, lock and seal the container right door properly.

The container is now ready to be shipped.


FLEXITANK FLEXITANK

UNLOADING/DISCHARGINGUNLOADING/DISCHARGING

GUIDEGUIDE


FLEXITANK UNLOADING GuideFLEXITANK UNLOADING Guide

Open the container right hand door slowly and

carefully.

You will find the cap and valve in locking

position.

Caution :-

The container LEFT hand door should be kept

CLOSE, LOCKED and SEALED during loaded

conditions, until the flexitank is completely

discharged.

Connect the unloading hose (hose ended with female cam lever).

Secure the cams in locked position and tie them with a cable tie.

Remove the valve cap.


FLEXITANK UNLOADING Guide FLEXITANK UNLOADING Guide (cont(cont’’d)d)

You are now ready for unloading.

Before unloading commences, the valve must be opened

(turn the yellow lever 45-degree anti-clockwise slowly)

after the hose is properly attached.



At the end of unloading, you may retrieve all products remain inside the

flexitank by rolling/folding the flexitank from the back of the container

towards the container door.

! Caution :

Do not remove the bulkhead and the flexitank straps from the bulkhead.

11 22

33 44

55 66



Unloading completed.

When unloading is fully completed,

Close the valve tightly by turning the yellow lever to lock position and

detach the hose from the valve.

Replace the valve cap.

The bulkhead and flexitank can now be dismantled and

removed from the container for disposal.

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