Reefer Container PTI and CSC Document Checklist
Understand which unit identities, safety plates, pre-trip tests, temperature records and condition photos to request.
Use this reefer container PTI CSC checklist guide to record the same inputs for every bidder, separate confirmed facts from open fields and keep the final decision tied to the approved configuration and written commercial scope.
Match identities
The container number, cooling-unit model and serial must be readable and consistent across quotation, photos, PTI and dispatch record.
Review CSC status
Check the approval plate and current examination/ACEP status applicable to transport plans.
Review the PTI scope
Confirm test date, technician or facility, alarms, sensors, compressor, fans, heaters, defrost and temperature performance.
Record handover condition
Use time-stamped exterior, interior, door, floor, refrigeration-unit and running-display photos before collection.
Frequently asked questions
Can a sample PTI report be accepted?
No. It must identify the exact unit.
Does a successful PTI guarantee future performance?
No, but it materially improves condition evidence at a point in time.
Editorial method
This guide separates documented fields, generally accepted selection practice and quotation-dependent data. It does not claim that every option applies to every model. Final decisions require the approved datasheet or project file, destination requirements and a workplace assessment.
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