SOLAS Container Weighing Systems

SOLAS Simplified Container Weighing Systems

The container weighing solutions offered by Intercomp, compliant with the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) convention, aim to ensure the accurate and certified determination of the weight of containers involved in maritime transport. These systems are crucial for safe loading, maintaining stability, and adhering to international regulations.

Under SOLAS regulations, every container intended for export must be weighed before being loaded onto a vessel. The solutions provided by Intercomp are flexible, reliable, and meet the strictest industry standards, whether for container scales, weighbridges, or axle weighing systems.

Main Application Areas

These weighing systems are ideal for applications in the following areas:

• Container Terminals: Fast and accurate weight measurement to optimize loading and unloading processes.
• Logistics Hubs: Verification of shipment weights to ensure freight costs and legal compliance.
• Truck Fleets: Measurement of vehicle axle and gross weight to avoid overloading.
• Temporary Work Sites: Portable solutions that allow for quick setup in changing locations.

Technical Features and System Components

Intercomp's SOLAS solutions combine the most modern measurement technology with a robust design that stands up to harsh industrial environments. The system components are scalable and can be integrated into existing logistics infrastructures.

Portable Truck Scales

These systems are excellently suited for measuring axle loads, which is fundamental for determining the gross weight of containers, especially when weighing occurs at the loading point.

Instruments, Displays & Software

The reliability of the measurements and the user experience are ensured by advanced displays and software:

• Indicators and Displays: Units specifically designed for wheel and axle scales, providing real-time data.
• Software and Applications: Possibility to collect, store, and process data, aiding in the preparation of SOLAS compliance documentation.

Accessory Tools and Calibration

To maintain system accuracy, Intercomp offers a wide selection of accessories and calibration tools:

• Force Testing Stands: Used for regular inspection and calibration of load cells and sensors, ensuring long-term accuracy.
• Accessories: Accessories are available for all types of wheel/axle scales to facilitate installation and operation.

SOLAS Compliance and Advantages

Since July 1, 2016, the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) convention mandates the certification of the gross mass of containers (VGM – Verified Gross Mass). Intercomp systems are optimized for meeting these requirements:

1. Accuracy and Reliability: The weighing systems feature extremely high accuracy, which is essential for regulatory compliance.
2. Flexibility: Portable solutions allow weighing directly at the loading point, reducing logistical bottlenecks.
3. Quick Installation: Portable pads and scales can be deployed quickly, minimizing downtime.
4. Data Handling: Advanced displays and software support the automated creation of documentation required for weighing.

Other Scale Applications

Although the focus is on SOLAS solutions, Intercomp's wide portfolio can also be used in other areas, demonstrating the technology's versatility:

ITS/Enforcement Scales

These systems are used for regulating and inspecting road traffic, including enforcing weight limits.

• In-Ground Weigh-In-Motion (WIM): Permanently installed systems capable of weighing vehicles in high-traffic areas without requiring them to slow down or stop.
• LS-WIM® Axle Scale: High-speed, accurate axle load measurement.
• WIM Platform Scales: Complete weigh-in-motion solutions built into the road surface.
• Portable Weigh-In-Motion (Portable WIM):
• LS788-WIM™: Portable WIM scale, ideal for temporary inspection points.
• LS630-WIM™: Low-speed WIM scale, flexibly deployable.
• Portable Static Scales:
• LP788™ Low Profile Wheel Load Scale: Easily transportable, optimized for static measurement.
• AX900™ Axle Scale Systems: For static axle load measurement.

Agricultural Weighing Systems

Intercomp technology is also applicable in the agricultural sector, especially in the field of on-board weighing systems:

• Livestock Weighing Systems:
• Seed Conveyor Scales: Ensuring accurate dosing of seeds.
• TMR Mixer Scales: Accurate calibration of feed mixers.
• Grain Basket Scales: Measurement of the quantity of harvested crop.
• Load Cells for Agricultural Machinery:
• Dual-ended mixer weighing load cell: Robust solution for heavy loads.
• LOADBAR™ Beam Load Cells: Versatile, embeddable measuring elements.

Aerospace Scales

Precise weighing and weight determination is critically important in aviation for determining the safe center of gravity.

• Platform Scales: Various capacity, low-profile (LP) and high-capacity models (e.g., AC15-LP™, AC60-LP™, AC30-60™) for different size aircraft.
• Jack Weigh Kits:
• Jack Weigh AC100™ Kit: All-purpose lifting scale kit.
• Jack Weigh EZ RFX® Kit: Kit equipped with wireless technology.
• Indicators and Software: TAC30™ CPU touch screen indicators and ACWeigh™/iACWeigh™ software for weight and balance calculations.

Intercomp's SOLAS solutions guarantee that container weight data is accurate, reliable, and complies with international maritime safety regulations.