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Air Cargo Packaging - The Guidelines, For Air Cargo Consignments, , po , N Oo, , , , . Sturdiness to withstand rough handling, , Resistant to stress factors: lateral,, vertical and horizontal, , Resistant to weather factors : heat, rain,, moisture, , . Safe against manipulation — air cargo, , security point. Can items be smuggled, into or removed from the package?, , . Uniform weight distribution.See article, , on Floor Load Tolerance, , . Temperature Insulation needed?, . “This Side Up” label required?, , 8. ls the content fragile? You need a label, , 10., , 11., , 12., , 13., , 14., il:, , 16., V7;, , 18., 19., 20., , showing that, , . Wood used? Packaging material, filling, , (also known as “dunnage’”)? Article on, wooden packaging maierial, , If wood is used, is the IPPC Logo visible, outside?, , If dangerous goods, use certified, packaging and dangerous goods, labeling. It is mandatory, , Edge protection for cartons. Prevent, straps from cutting into the carton, , Palettes? If content is extremely heavy, avoid palettes with chocks (feet), Palettes : suitable for forklifts? must be., Maximum palette height for air freight :, Lower deck (long haul flight) 160 cm, Cartons on palette : use shrink-wrap., , Cartons : strong and free from, slits.multiple straps to avoid, manipulation, , No Bark on wood!, Wood : Treated? see point 9 above, , Multiple cartons : affix carton numbers,, attach content list to individual cartons