Part I: General Guidance
LRQA's Container Quality Scheme Guide
Download guide: Ensure your containers meet global certification requirements
Whether you manufacture, modify or operate containers, achieving compliance with international regulations requires a structured certification process. LRQA's Container Certification Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a clear framework for design appraisal, prototype testing, inspection and certification across CSC containers, offshore containers and tanks for dangerous goods.
Our guidance helps manufacturers and operators understand every stage of certification, from initial design review through to in-service inspection and modification approval. By following a consistent certification process, organisations can demonstrate compliance, reduce operational risk and ensure containers remain fit for purpose throughout their lifecycle.
What is covered in the certification process?
The LRQA Container Certification Quality Scheme outlines key requirements for:
- Design appraisal and technical review
- Prototype testing and type approval
- Manufacturing inspection and certification
- Quality management system verification
- In-service inspection and recertification
- Repair and modification assessment
- Regulatory compliance verification
Manufacturers are expected to maintain a quality management system equivalent to ISO 9001 to demonstrate consistency between approved prototypes and production units.
Speak to LRQA's container certification specialists to discuss design appraisal, type approval, inspection and certification requirements.