Container House in Typhoon

Container houses need to take preventive measures from various aspects such as site preparation, stacking, reinforcement, and personnel and material management before the arrival of a typhoon to ensure safety.

Site Preparation

• Site Leveling and Hardening: The storage site should be level and firm, with concrete hardening treatment. The hardening thickness should be no less than 15 cm to ensure that the site does not accumulate water or deform during typhoon weather.
• Drainage System Construction: Set up drainage ditches around the site. The width and depth of the drainage ditches should meet drainage requirements to ensure that rainwater in the site can be discharged in a timely manner.
• Windbreak Barrier Installation: Set up windbreak barriers around the storage site, such as windbreak walls and windbreak forests. The height and strength of the windbreak barriers should be determined according to the local typhoon level to reduce the impact of typhoons on storage containers.

Container Stacking and Reinforcement

• Stacking Method: Containers should be stacked neatly in the storage site, with a stacking height of no more than 4 layers. Anti-slip pads should be placed between layers to prevent container sliding.
• Horizontal Reinforcement: Use lashing rods or steel wires to horizontally connect containers on the same layer. The lashing rods or steel wires should pass through the corner fittings holes of the containers and be locked tightly with shackles. At least 2 horizontal reinforcements should be set for each row of containers.
• Vertical Reinforcement: Use twist locks to connect containers between upper and lower layers. Twist locks should be installed at each corner fitting to ensure a firm connection between upper and lower containers.
• End Reinforcement: Set up anti-collision posts or sandbags at the ends of container stacks to prevent containers at the ends of the stacks from collapsing due to typhoon impact.

Storage Safety Management

• Regular Inspections: Regularly inspect storage containers and reinforcement equipment, focusing on checking whether twist locks, lashing rods, steel wires, etc. are loose or damaged. Address any issues promptly.
• Typhoon Warning Response: When a typhoon warning is received, stop storage operations, comprehensively reinforce all containers, and transfer valuable items to a safe area.
• Emergency Supplies Preparation: Prepare sufficient emergency supplies in the storage site, such as flashlights, raincoats, umbrellas, and first-aid kits, to ensure timely response to emergencies during typhoon weather.