What is BS M 68 - Air cargo unit load devices about?
An air cargo unit load devices are specially designed cargo pallets and containers that are used to load freight, luggage and mail onto aircraft. BS M 68 discusses standards for air cargo unit load devices used for the transportation of horses.
BS M 68 specifies the design and performance of air cargo unit load devices for the transportation of horses on suitably equipped aircraft. Each unit load device may be designed to accommodate one or more horses.
BS M 68 provides for two types of units. Type 1: Airworthiness Certified Structural Unit, complying with ISO 8097, appropriate to the base size. Type 2: Non-certified unit, designed for use with certified pallet and net, or straps which envelop the horse stall.
Who is BS M 68 - Air cargo unit load devices for?
BS M 68 on Air cargo unit load devices is useful for:
- The air cargo industry
- The air transportation industry
- Manufacturers and suppliers of air cargo unit load devices
- Industries where air cargo unit load devices are used
- Research and development team
- Inspection bodies
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS M 68 - Air cargo unit load devices?
Airfreight containers need to weigh less, meet higher safety requirements, require fewer repairs and have a lower overall environmental impact. Unit Load Device is a device for grouping and restraining cargo, mail and baggage for air transport.
BS M 68 covers all the requirements, dimensions, and specifications for air cargo unit load devices used for the transportation of horses. BS M 68 also provides you with minimum requirements for horse stalls to maintain a structurally safe operation and protect aircraft from corrosion created by waste spills.
BS M 68 gives guidance for the maintenance of air cargo unit load devices. BS M 68 guidelines help you to ensure the reliability of air cargo unit load devices which able to allow large quantities of cargo to be bundled and strapped together securely onto one mobile unit, so they can be safely and securely transported.