EMR- Australia Flexitank Trial>Version 2-Updated to Include Brackets

UNITED FOR GROWTH

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 Agenda

1 Flexitank Container Selection

Installation of Post with Brackets-Plastic Cable

2
Ties

3 Test Procedure- Results

4 Material

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 Container Selection
This container was selected by Braid & Maersk, because both parties agreed it would normally never
be considered for Flexitank shipment, as the critical area of the containers side panels had following
damages:

• Panels excessively bowed outwards (at worst 33mm)

• Sharp dents to both inbound & outbound corrugations.

• Evidence that panel had been previously welded due to cracks

• Poor previous straightening

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 Container Selection
This is the critical area when selecting Containers for
Flexitank shipments

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 Container Selection
Trial Unit-Photos showing condition of panels

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 Container Selection
Trial Unit-Photos show condition of panels

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 Installation of Support Brackets/Posts

First bracket/post installed 1500mm

from door end

Second bracket/post installed

1100mm away from first post

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 Installation of Support Brackets/Posts
Third bracket/post
installed a further
1100mm away from
Second bracket/post or
1800mm from front
Corner Post

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 Installation of Support Brackets

Bracket installed to recess portion of panel &

Bracket installed to recess portion of panel & welded to bottom rail- Don’t weld to panel.
welded to top rail- Don’t weld to panel Try to ensure welded seam is flat as possible.

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 Installation of Support Brackets/Posts
• After Brackets weld/Post
installed on the recess
portion of corrugated panel
& secure post with plastic
cable tie. Do not weld Post
to bracket.

• 6 Brackets / 3 Post & 6 Cable

ties installed to both panels

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 Test Procedure-Results

Installed post measured from the bottom at these

intervals, deemed critical heights:
• This was done so that Pre & Post
• 600mm • 1200mm • 1700mm measurements could be taken at
the same predetermined points
in order to measure (if any)
deflection occurring between
panel & installed post.

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 Test Procedure-Results

• Container prepared & installed with Flexitank as per normal

Flexitank filled with 24,000 litres of water

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 Test Procedure-Results
Two Test Performed with fully loaded flexitank- Drive Test & Lift Test
Driving Test
• Driver was instructed to first drive in straighten line for approx. 40m & then abruptly
apply brakes. This was done 2 times. Panels as expected flexed, however returned to
original profile-did not bow out.
• Truck was then driven through parts of depot & instructed at various times to again abruptly apply
brakes, the fastest was at approx. 25km. Truck also has to initiate some sharp turns at lows
speeds. Altogether this was performed 3 times. Again panels flexed however did not distort.
• The Drive test did not result in any noticeable visual
bowing out of panels.

Lift Test
• Container was lifted to a height of approx.
1.5m & lowered heavily onto ground. This
was repeated 8 times
• Once again panels flexed & returned
to original position.

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 Test Procedure-Results
Test Results Location Port Mel Containers Date 12th & 17th Sep
Container MSKU7194053 2007 build cntr Bars size : 75x50x3MM

Before Filling 12th Sep After Discharge water/removal flexitank 17th Sept Data to show panel deflection
pre & post testing
Panel 600 bottom 1200 middle 1700 top 600 Bottom 1200Middle 1700Top

Left Panel 2 10mm 10mm 17mm 10mm 10mm 17mm

Left Panel 3 15mm 17mm 20mm 15mm 17mm 20mm

Note: Container checked & most
Left Panel 4 5mm 10mm 10mm 5mm 10mm 10mm of the pre & post readings were
the same.
5 readings were within +/- 2mm so
RHS Panel 2 17mm 23mm 13mm 17mm 23mm 13mm
have used the same readings.
RHS Panel 3 25mm 33mm 30mm 25mm 33mm 30mm

RHS Panel 4 15mm 20mm 20mm 15mm 20mm 20mm

Note: Container checked & most of the readings were the same
5 readings were within +/- 2mm so have used the same readings.

Accepted Tolerance 40mm 40mm 40mm 40mm

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 Installation of Support Bracket-Posts
Material Used-Specifications
• Post 75mm wide post, 50mm depth, 3mm thickness.
• Brackets dimensions

• Grinder to grind cut length of post. Also used to grind Top &
Bottom rail in preparation for tack welding of Brackets
• Plastic Cable ties
• Welder
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 Questions ?

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