7 Point Container Inspection Checklist
Supplier Name: Factory Name:
Container Number: Shipment Type: Boxed / GOH
Container Size: 20' / 40' / 40'HC / 45' If GOH, Desiccant Used? Yes / No
POC Numbers Loaded: Seal No.
Outside & Undercarriage Inside & Outside Doors
Good Condition Good Condition Light Check
Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No
Check for structural damage(dents, holes, repairs) Ensure locks and locking mechanisms are
Support beams are visible secure and reliable
Ensure no foreign objects are mounted on Check for loose bolts
container Ensure hinges are secure and reliable
Ensure rubber door seals in good condition
Right Side Left Side
Good Condition Light Check Good Condition Light Check
Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No
Look for unusual repairs to structural beams Look for unusual repairs to structural beams
Repairs to inside wall must also be visible on the Repairs to inside wall must also be visible
outside & vice versa on the outside & vice versa
Front Wall Ceiling/Roof
Good Condition Light Check Good Condition Light Check
Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No
Front wall should be made of corrugated material Ensure support beams are visible
Interior blocks in top left and right corners should Ensure ventilation holes are visible. They
be visible. Missing or false blocks are abnormal should not be covered or absent
Ensure vents are visible Ensure no foreign objects are mounted to
the container
If a GOH container ensure no repairs or
re-welding of steel rings, frames or bars,
and ensure GOH bars are secure
Interior Floor Seal Verification
Good Condition Light Check Good Condition
Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No
Ensure floor of container is flat Seal properly affixed
Ensure floor is of uniform height Seal meets or exceeds PAS ISO 17712
Look for unusual repairs to the floor Ensure seal is not broken or damaged
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7 Point Container Inspection Checklist
Look for structural defects that jeopardize the safety and security of people loading and unloading
containers and those that compromise the integrity of the products being transported:
- Significantly bent / bowed posts, support beams or broken welds
- Door hardware in poor condition or working order that prevents seal and locking integrity
- Hanging bars and frames (applicable only to GOH containers) damaged or not securely fixed to the
container
- Holes that allow light or external weather conditions into container
- Infestation, mould or residual cargo debris / dirt
- Condensation / standing water or wet floors
- Persistent odour or physical reaction such as watering eyes or coughing
- Defaced container markings or interior graffiti / inappropriate messaging
Reject containers that do not pass the 7-Point Inspection criteria.
Minor to moderate blemishes and damage are acceptable and considered normal.
Please mark any areas of damage, including dents or repairs, with an 'X' on the below sketch.
Comments:
Inspected by: Seal affixed and verified by:
Date: Date:
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