Reefer Tools & Resources
APL provides some useful guides and information to aid your reefer shipping process. Please contact your local APL representative if you have more specific needs.
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- Reefer Guide Book
- Container Loading Checklist
- Fresh Air Exchange Rate Conversion
- Fahrenheit Celsius Degree Conversion
Download a copy of our Reefer Guide Book here. This guide book provides guidelines and information on how to ensure temperature-sensitive products arrive at their final destination safely and efficiently.
A useful checklist to ensure your container is in the right condition for loading. Download a copy here.
| Refrigeration unit is operational |
| Container is not damaged |
| Door seals are in good condition |
| Container is odor-free |
| Container interior is clean, no debris blocking floor or drains |
| Generator is operating and has sufficient fuel |
| Microprocessor controller is set to correct temperature (check for Celsius or Fahrenheit) |
| Fresh air exchange rate is set properly, check for cubic feet per minute (cfm) or cubic meters per hour (cmh) |
| Humidity setting is correct |
| ‘Trip start’ input for the microprocessor recorder |
| Container passes air leakage test (for CA/ RA) |
| Container identification is documented |
| Remove unwanted heat from the walls by pre-cooling to the appropriate loading temperature |
| Cargo is at specified pulp temperature |
| Correct cargo is loaded into container |
| Cargo is properly stowed, stable and loaded below the red line |
| Cargo is not stowed overly tight in flat wall containers |
| Package count is correct |
| Mark position of recorders, air bags and other details of stowage |
| Security seal number is recorded |
| Security seal is properly attached to rear door of container |
| Call APL customer service if you have any queries |
View and download our fresh air exchange rate conversion table for your use.
Note
- Use lower fresh air for unit model 69NT40-441-xx, 444-xx, 449-xx, 489-xx
- Use upper fresh air for unit model 69NT40-511-xx
- Use T bar = 1 1/2’’ for R20 container and T bar = 2 1/2’’ and 2 5/8” for R40 container
For fresh air exchange rate conversion on other models, please contact your local APL representative.
Download this useful temperature conversion table for your use.
