Archive for March, 2010

Refrigerated Containers – Usage and Dimensions

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Refrigerated Containers, sometimes known as Reefer Containers, are suitable for the transportation and storage of temperature sensitive products such as food or chemicals. Whether it is for additional storage space temporarily because of a large order, or as a permanent and safe Cold Storage Container, Refrigerated Shipping Containers can provide a solution. The steel exterior, together with lockbox and hardened steel padlock, offer security from unauthorised access.

Refrigerated Containers are available for both chilled and frozen usage with a temperature range of -25C to +25C. This makes them extremely versatile and capable of storing a variety of items such as fresh produce (chill controlled), ice cream (hard frozen) as well as explosives and chemicals (temperature controlled).
There arevarious grades of Refrigerated Container from static storage – usually requiring a 3-phase power supply although some have been converted to run on standard 240V single phase power if required – to CSC plated Refrigerated Freight Containers for shipping. All Cold Storage Containersshould be guaranteed to be in a condition that is consistent with current food hygiene standards.

Dimensions

20ft Internal

20ft External

40ft Internal

40ft External

POWER SUPPLY: 3 Phase, 415-460 volts. 32 Amp per phase, motor rated supply
POWER CONSUMPTION: 5.5kw @ -18C Frozen, 7.2kw @ +2C Chill
All used Reefer Containers sold in Wind & Watertight condition.
Note: All dimensions are approximate, as can change slightly pending manufacturer

Length

5.43m 17ft7”

6.1m 20ft

11.58m 38ft

12.19m 40ft

Width

2.26m 7ft5”

2.44m 8ft

2.28m 7ft6”

2.43m 8ft

Height

2.27m 7ft6”

2.59m 8ft6”

2.53m 8ft4”

2.89m 9ft6”

Cubic Capacity

28cu.m. 988cu.ft.

67cu.m. 2,366 cu.ft.

Door Opening Width

2.29m 7ft6”

2.29m 7ft6”

Door Opening Height

2.26m 7ft5”

2.57m 8ft5”

Tare Weight

3,160kg 6960lb

4,870kg 10,740lb

Max Gross Weight

27,000kg 59,520lb

34,000kg 74,960lb

Pallet Capacity

8 Standard 4 way

18 Standard 4 Way

Shipping Container Conversions – Chemical Stores and Dangerous Goods Storage

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Shipping Container Conversions are ideal for Chemical Stores/Dangerous Goods Storage. These specialist storage containers can be made from either used or new containers and can have either a bunded floor or a sub floor sump according to preference.

HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR DANGEROUS/HAZARDOUS GOODS STORAGE
Paint, fuel, chemicals, pesticides and other hazardous requirements are required to be kept in a store that meets Health and Safety requirements. Storage should be resistant to fire, capable of retaining leakage/spillage, be dry and frost free, adequately ventilated as well as secure. Shipping Containers are easily converted into Dangerous Goods Stores as well as being capable of being easily re-sited in the future should the need arise.

Chemical/Paint Store with Sub-Floor Sump

TYPES OF CONTAINER

Size

Volume

Sump
Volume

Largest
Package

Static
Payload

8 Foot

3,950 Ltrs

989 Ltrs

210 Ltrs

3100 kg

10 Foot

5,350 Ltrs

1388 Ltrs

210 Ltrs

4500 kg

20 Foot

10,900 Ltrs

2953 Ltrs

210 Ltrs

10,900 kg

•Strong, secure steel container construction
•Anti slip, anti spark tread plate floor
•Bunded floor or sub-floor sump to retain leaks or spillage
•Designed and built to BS799 Part Five, BS7959 and BASIS approved
•Single or double doors
•Optional side hatch to allow fuel line and power cable feeds etc.
•High security lock box
•Ventilation to enable cross air flow, minimising toxic fumes and reducing inside temperature
•Fork lift pockets for easy transportation
•Optional shelving and Zone 1 lighting

Bunded chemical/paint store

Shipping Container Conversions – A Helicopter?

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

A shipping container made into a helicopter? Surely that has to be one of the most amazing shipping containerconversions ever?If it is true? We are currently arguingwithin the office whether this is a spoof or not and if any of you have any ideas after watching theYou Tube video embedded here we would grateful for your input. Is this really a genuine use of a used shipping container or not?

Whatever your thoughts, it is certainly a great video to watch. Long live shipping containers!!

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