The RC Inspection Group is an industry leader in the field of Pre-Shipment Inspections (PSI) and Vanning Surveys.
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Pre-Shipment Inspections
Pre-Shipment Inspections (PSI) generally include physical inspection for the purpose of verifying that the goods correspond to the documents provided in respect of: goods description, quantity and specification and the import regulations of the importing country (e.g. labelling, health, safety, etc.).
The physical inspection is carried out in the Country of exportation/supply of the goods and, whenever possible, in the manufacturer’s or supplier’s premises. Inspection of bulk cargoes is usually undertaken at time of loading of the ocean vessel. Occasionally, it may be necessary to carry out inspections during production or witness tests at the manufacturer’s premises.
Vanning Surveys
In addition, RC Inspection Group companies surveys the stowage and securing of irregular cargo on flat-rack containers and dangerous or hazardous goods inside containers according to the IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) code. These surveys are carried out in order to ensure the safety of the goods and its handling personnel, during transportation by sea, rail or road.
In such instances, supervision of vanning operations of each container is required and a vanning report is typically issued following the survey. The scope of the survey is depending on the type of the container.
DV 20 feet and 40 feet containers
- Check the container number, CSC Plate markings and inspect the empty container for possible damages. In case of ny damages noted, the container will be rejected and replaced by a seaworthy container in good condition.
- Check empty container for floor cleanliness. If materials are still present in the container, it shall be cleaned or replaced with a clean container.
- Old Plackards, or any stickers affixed the container to be removed prior commencing loading.
- Packings:
- Check the dangerous goods stickers, markings, UN markings on the packings.
- Dangerous products, UN markings to be strictly attached, printed on the packages.
- Check the amount, dimensions and weight of the packings.
- Check if the packings are hermetically closed in order to avoid leakages during transport.
- Check the producers certificate and packing list of the packings. Cross check them with the parameters provided on the packings.
- Check the lashing/securing of the packages in the container.
- Photography of full survey will be carried out at site during loading.
- Witness sealing, plackarding of the containers.
- All pictures will be added into the specific certificate per container.
- Verify that placards, labels, product names etc. match on Vanning certificate and actual product.
(ISO) Tank Containers
- Certificate of previous/last cargo in order to check the compability of the present cargo to be filed in case of any residuals are left.
- Copy of Cleanliness Certificate.
- Empty tank pressure check.
- Tanks after filling are checked externally for any damages, leakages at inlet/filling port and bottom outlet.
- Check T-number on Tank certification plate to verify the Tank meet the IMDG requirements to match the DG with the Tank.
- Seal check: to check if sealing has been carried out and note down the seal numbers.
- Every tank should be 80% full (to avoid surge), but less than 95% full (for thermal expansion).
- Placarding affixed to the containers as per IMDG requirement.
- Photography of the tank of the above process.
- Documents to be provided : BRO, SDS, Packing list
