RULES FOR

CERTIFICATION OF

FREIGHT CONTAINERS

NOVEMBER 1981

SECTIONS PAGE

1 General Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 General Cargo Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 Thermal Containers . . . . . .. 10
4 Tank Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5 Platforms and Platform-based Containers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6 Repair of Containers after Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

APPENDICES

1 Certificates.................................................. 34
2 Plate for CSC Safety Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3 Container Dimensions, Tolerances and Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4 Standard Corner Fittings '. . . . . 43
5 Load-transferring Areas in Base Structures of Containers. . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6 Optional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

DETNORSKE
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 DECIDED BY THE BOARD
AS OF NOVEMBER 1ST 1981

Printed in Norway by Det norske Veritas

© Det norske Veritas

NV 11.81.2000
 INTRODUCTION
General.

• These Rules were decided by the Board as of November 1st 1981 and supersede the Society's R u/es for
the Construction and Classification ofFreight Containers, 1977.

• The Rules have been completely rearranged for clarification and compliance with the principles now
applied in the other Rule publications of the Society.

• The Rules are based on the following documents:

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

International Standards:

ISO 1496/I-1978. 3rd edition

Series I. freight containers. Specification and Testing.
Part I: General Cargo Containers.

ISO 1496/ II-1979. 2nd edition

Series I , freight containers. Specification and Testing.
Part II: Thermal Containers.

ISO 1496/III-1974, lstedition

Series I. freight containers. Specification and Testing.
Tank containers for liquids and gases.

ISO I 496/V-1977. 1st edition

Series I. freight containers. Specification and Testing.
Part V: Platform (container).

ISO 1496/VIc-J977.lst edition

Series I. freight containers. Specification and Testing.
Part YId: Platform-based containers. open-sided. with complete superstructure.

ISO 668-1979. 3rd edition

Series I , freight containers. Classification, external dimensions and ratings.

ISO 1161-19~O. 3rd edition

Series I. freight containers. Corner fittings. specification.

Draft International Standard:

ISO/DIS I 496/6aJ.3, December 1979

Series I. freight containers. Specification and Testing.
Part VIa>: Platform-based containers with incomplete superstructure and fixed ends.

Draft proposals:

ISO/OP 1496/I 1979

Series I. freight containers. Specification and Testing.
General purpose containers.

ISO/OP 1496/6b) 1981

Series I. freight containers. Specification and Testing.
Part VIb): Platform-based containers with incomplete superstructure and folding ends.

International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC). published by UN/IMCO 1974.

International Association of Classification Societies <rACS). Unified Requirements Nos. 88, 96. 97. 121
and 122.

~ Oet norske Veritas cannot be responsible for keeping the holders of its Rules informed on any changes
or additions in the above-mentioned documents nor in any other regulations affecting the container
construction or certification.

It Extracts from ISO-documents are printed with permission from Norges Standardiseringsforbund
(Norwegian Standards Association>.

Major changes in the Rules.

~ Rule requirements for loadable platforms and platform-based containers of various configurations ha-
ve been added.

() The Rule requirements for thermal containers and tank containers have been supplemented and updat-
ed.
 CONTENTS

Page:
Sec. I General Requirements
A. Certification..................................................... I
B. Documentation.................................................. 2
C. Design approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
D. Materials....................................................... 2
E. Quality assurance system as basis for production survey ....' . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Sec. 2 General Cargo Containers

A. General requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
B. Design requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
C. Testing......................................................... 5

Sec. 3 Thermal Containers

A. General requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
B. General design and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
C. Heating appliances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II
D. Refrigerating appliances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
E. Strength tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
F. Weathertightness test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2
G. Airtightness test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
H. Heat transfer test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
I. Performance test of thermal appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
J. Marking........................................................ 14

Sec. 4 Tank Containers

A. General requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I5
B. General design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
C. Design of framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I5
D. Design of tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
E. Testing......................................................... 16
F. Marking........................................................ 17

Sec. 5 Platforms and Platform-based Containers

A. General requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
B. Design requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
C. Testing.......................................................... 19

Sec. 6 Repair of Containers after Damage

A. General requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
B. Approval of repair shops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
C. Approval of containers repaired in shops not approved for this purpose. . . . . 32

Appendix I Certificates.................................................... 34
Appendix 2 Plate for CSC Safety Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Appendix 3 External container dimensions, tolerances and ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Appendix 4 Standard corner fittings :... 43
Appendix 5 Load-transferring areas in base structures of containers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Appendix 6 Optional features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
 Sec. 1

SECTION 1
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Contents. 302 Containers of other characteristics than specified by

the Rules, may be certified to Owner's specifications,
A. Certification. provided the strength is equivalent to that required by the
A 100 Application. Rules. The marking of the containers and the wording of
A 200 Scope. their certificates will be accordingly.
A 300 The certification concept.
A 400 Certification of individually surveyed containers. 303 Note: For some certificates information in addition
A 500 Certification based on the manufacturer's quality to that specified in 400 and 500 may be required in order
assurance system. to satisfy the requirements of an Administration (gov-
A 600 Definitions. ernmental body).
A 700 Marking.
A 800 Nominal lengths of ISO-containers. A 400 Certification of individually surveyed containers.
401 Upon construction under the supervision of the
B. Documentation. Surveyor, testing in his presence and his final inspection
B 100 Plans and calculations. of the individual container, a Freight Container Certificate
B 200 Material certificates. is issued by the Surveyor, provided the details of design,
materials and construction conform to the approved plans
C. Design Approval. and the prototype container.
C 100 Individual approval. The certificate form applied by Veritas is shown in Ap-
C 200 Type approval. pendix 1.4.
If wanted. one certificate may comprise a series of con-
D. Materials. tainers.
D 100 Metallic materials, general.
D 200 Corner fitting materials. A 500 Certification based on the manufacturer's quality
D 300 Non-metallic materials. assurance system.
E. Quality Assurance System as Basis for Production 501 When approval of the individual containers is based
Survey. on the Society's surveillance of the Manufacturer's ap-
E 100 General. proved Quality Assurance System, see E, a Freight Con-
tainer Production Certificate is issued by the Manufac-
A. Certification. turer and endorsed by the Surveyor.
The certificate form to be applied is shown in Appendix
A 100 Application. 1.3.
If wanted, one certificate may comprise a series of con-
101 These Rules apply to freight containers for repeated tainers.
use and which are:
suitable for intercontinental traffic. A 600 Definitions.
of closed or open box configuration.
of tank configuration. 60 I The following terms and symbols are common for
of loadable platform or platform based con- all containers dealt with in these Rules.
figuration, T = Tare Weight (Mass). It is the weight of the empty
designed to be easy to fill and empty, container.
designed to facilitate the carriage of goods by R = Rating or Maximum Gross Weight (Mass). It is
one or more modes of transportation without inter- the maximum allowable combined weight of the
mediate reloading. container and its cargo.
fitted with devices permitting their easy handl- P = R - T = Maximum Payload. i.e. Maximum Gross
ing, in particular during their transfer from one mode Weight minus Tare Weight.
of transportation to another.
102 The term freight container includes neither vehicles
nor conventional packing. A 700 Marking.
103 The Rules apply to ISO standard containers, but rel- 701 Each container is to be durably marked with at
evant parts of the Rules may be applied also to non-ISO least the following data:
containers. Name of Manufacturer.
Manufacturer's container type designation and
A 200 Scope. serial number.
Date of manufacture (month and year).
201 The certification covers the freight container struc- Owner's mark and serial number.
ture and any permanent equipment for filling, emptying, Maximum gross weight.
refrigerating. heating and safety purposes. Tare weight.
A 300 The certification concept. 702 \Vhen containers are certified in accordance with
international schemes, e.g. International Convention for
30 I Freight containers designed. constructed. tested and Safe Containers (CSC), marking is to be as shown in Ap-
marked in compliance with the following Rules may be pendix 2.
certified by Det norske Veritas. The certification of a con-
tainer implies that a certificate is issued by the Society and 703 The container is to be stamped with the Society's
the Society's emblem on which the certificate number is mark at the left bottom corner at door end. The Society's
stamped. is fixed to the container. This completes the So- emblem. on which the certificate number is stamped, will
ciety's commission. be affixed on the left door.
 Sec. 1 2

A 800 Nominal lengths of ISO-containers. Works' certificate.

A works' certificate is a document made out by the manu-
801 Nominal lengths of ISO Series I containers are gi- facturer which contains the results of all the required tests
ven in Table AI . and certifies that the tests have been carried out by the
manufacturer on samples taken from the delivered pro-
Table Al Nominal lengths. ducts themselves.
Freight container Nominal length Material report.
designation A material report is a doc'lment made out by the manu-
m ft facturer which contains the results of control tests on cur-
IAA 12* 40* rent production. carried out on products having the same
lA method of manufacture as the consignment. but not ne-
lAX cessarily from the delivered products themselves.
IBB 9 30
IB
IBX
C. Design Approval.
ICC 6 20
IC C 100 Individual approval.
ICX
101 Containers may be approved individually in accord-
ID 3 10 ance with plans submitted for each container.
IDX
• In certain countries there are legal limitations to the overall length or C 200 Type approval.
vehicle and load.
201 As an alternative to the individual approval of the
container design a type approval may be granted. In such
B. Documentation. cases a prototype is to be constructed under survey ac-
cording to approved drawings and is to be tested in the
B 100 Plans and calculations. presence of a surveyor to the Society.
Upon satisfactory survey after testing of the prototype
101 Containers to be certified are to be constructed in container. a type approval certificate will be issued by the
accordance with plans approved by the Society. The doc- Society. The certificate form applied by Veritas is shown
uments are to be submitted in triplicate in ample time be- in Appendix I. I. The type approval certificate is accom-
fore commencement of construction. and are to include: panied by a summary report on prototype strength test.
Plans showing arrangement. dimensions. scantlings of see form shown in Appendix 1.2.
strength members. corner fittings and design details as The type approval is time-limited. and the manufacturer
well as specification of materials to be used. will have to apply for renewal of the approval before it
Particulars of joining methods (welding. rivet- expires. if retention of the approval is wanted.
ing. screw connections. adhesive joints etcJ
Calculations as required for the container type
in question.
Other documentation as required for special D. Materials.
purpose containers.
D 100 Metallic materials, general.
B 200 Material certificates.
101 The chemical composition. heat treatment. welda-
201 Materials used for construction of containers are to bility. mechanical properties (including impact properties)
be furnished with documentation in accordance with Ta- are to be suitable for the intended use of the materials.
ble BI. All materials are to be identifiable against the cer- When materials of different galvanic potential are used.
tificates. which are to be made available to the Surveyor. measures are to be taken to prevent galvanic corrosion.
Welding consumables are to be of approved types.
Table 81 Documentation of material.
D 200 Corner fitting materials.
Structure Documentation
201 For corner fittings;
Veritas Works Material
A steel with tensile strength not less than 410 N/ mm 2
Certificate Certificate Report
and yield stress not less than 215 N/mm 2 is to be us-
Corner fittings Xl) ed.
The chemical composition is to satisfy the fol-
Primary structural lowing requirements;
members x Carbon. max. 0.22 %
Secondary struc- Sulphur. max. 0.05 %
tural members x Phosphorus. max. 0.05 % .
I) Works certificate may be accepted subject to special agreement with
Plate material if used. is to be at least semi-killed
the Society and is to have an impact energy not less than 27 J at
O°C. using Charpy V-notch test specimen.
202 The various certificates are defined as follows;
D 300 Non-metallic materials.
Det norske Veritas' certificate (Test certificate).
Det norske Veritas' certificate is a document signed by a 301 Timber used in container construction is to be from
Surveyor of the Society which contains the results of all best quality wood. well seasoned and dried and free from
the required tests and certifies that the tests have been sapwood and bad knots.
carried out by the manufacturer in the presence of the Plywood is to be of adequate quality.
Surveyor or according to special agreement. on samples Reinforced plastics used for strength members are to be of
rnken from the delivered products themselves. approved quality.
 3 Sec. 1

E. Quality Assurance System as Basis for Production Arrangements to ensure that supplies and services
Survey. from subsuppliers meet with design requirements.
Identifiable test data for materials and components are
E 100 General. to be available.
Jigs suitable for maintaining dimensional accuracy
101 Manufacturers of type approved containers having during repeated use are to be provided at mainframe
in operation a Quality Assurance System approved by t~e assembly points. Jig dimensions are to be periodically
Society, may on certain condiiions use this syst~m as basIs verified.
for a production survey arrangement agreed with the So- Approved fabrication procedures (welding, riveting
ciety. etcJ and qualified personnel are to be engaged in fa-
The Society will carry out audits on the Manufacturer's bricating panels and mainframes.
Quality Assurance System to ensure that the containers Rejection procedure and rejected component identifi-
conform to the design which has been granted type ap- cation arrangements are to be engaged in fabricating
proval. panels and mainframes.
Records of inspection, tests and results of checks and
102 The basic particulars stated in the production sur- corrections are to be complete and reliable for each
vey arrangement which will be reviewed by the Society container. The record of inspection is to contain the
when an agreement on container certification is to be ma- Manufacturer's identification numbers, dates of deli-
de, are outlined as follows: very and names and addresses of purchasers.
Works' organization. 103 The Surveyor will keep the quality assurance sys-
Line of responsibility of the quality control depart- tem and workmanship under review. The number of con-
ment and the production departments. tainers selected at random by the Surveyor for testing in
Arrangements for introducing approved design/ his presence will be specially agreed upon, dependent on
production changes and ensuring that they are acted the rate of container production.
upon at the appropriate production stage.
 Sec. 2 4

SECTION 2
GENERAL CARGO CONTAINERS

Contents.
B 300 Corner fittings.
A. General Requirements.
A 100 Application. 301 Each container is to have top and bottom corner
fittings. Distances between the corner fittings are to be as
B. Design Requirements. specified in Appendix 3. The design requirements and
B J 00 Container dimensions and ratings. standard dimensions of corner fittings are given in Ap-
B 200 Design loads. pendix 4.
B 300 Corner fittings. 302 The upper faces of top corner fittings are to pro-
B 400 Base structure. trude not less than 6 mm above top of container. The lo-
B 500 End structure. wer faces of the load transfer areas in the container base.
B 600 Side structure. including its end transverse members. are to lie in a plane
B 700 Roof structure. min. 1I mm and max. 17.5 mm above the bottom faces of
B 800 Door openings and doors. lower corner fittings.
B 900 Optional features.

C. Testing. MIN. 6 MM
C 100 General.
C 200 Deformations.
C 300 Dimensional checking.
C 400 Weathertightness test.
C 500 Stacking test.
C 600 Top lifting test.
C 700 Bottom lifting test.
C 800 Longitudinal restraint test. Fig. 1 Roof clearance.
C 900 End wall test.
C 1000 Side wall test.
C I 100 Roof panel test.
C 1200 Floor strength test.
C 1300 Transverse racking test.
C 1400 Longitudinal racking test.
C 1500 Lifting from fork lift pockets.
C 1600 Lifting from side grappler lift positions.

+5
12,5 _', 5
A. General Requirements.
Fig. 2 Base clearance.
A 100 Application.
101 The requirements in this section of the Rules apply
to box type general cargo containers of ISO Series I. in- B 400 Base structure.
tended for intercontinental traffic.
401 All containers are to be capable of being supported
102 Containers of other types or for special purposes by their bottom corner fittings only.
will be considered in accordance with the general princi-
ples of this section and other relevant parts of the Rules. 402 Containers IAA. IA. I BB. ICC and IC are also to
be capable of being supported on load transfer areas in
their base structures only.
Consequently. these containers are to have end transverse
B. Design Requirements. members and sufficient intermediate load transfer areas
(or a Oat underside) of sufficient strength to permit vertical
B 100 Container dimensions and ratings. load transfer to or from the longitudinal members of a
carrying vehicle. The load transfer areas are assumed to
101 External dimensions. tolerances and ratings are gi- lie within the two 250 mm wide zones defined by the
ven in Appendix 3. No part of the container is to project dotted lines. of Fig. I in Appendix 5.
beyond the overall external dimensions. Containers having all of their intermediate transverse
members spaced 1000 mm apart or less (or having a Oat
B 200 Design loads. underside). are considered to comply with these require-
201 Each structural member of the container is to be ments.
Requirements for containers having (intermediate) trans-
able to withstand the forces arising from the container
design loads specified by the test requirements given in C verse members. any pair of which is spaced more than
J 000 mm apart. are given in Appendix 5. For such con-
for the completed container.
tainers each pair of load transfer areas associated with an
202 Each container is to be capable of carrying at least 5 end transverse member is to be capable of transferring
tiers of fully loaded containers on top. applying a factor of loads of 0.5 R i.e. the loads which may occur when a con-
1.8 to represent the static equivalent of assumed dynamic tainer is placed onto a carrying vehicle of the kind which
conditions. This will be seen from the stacking test requi- does not support the container by its corner fittings. Furt·
rements. hermore. each pair of load transfer areas is to be capable
 5 Sec. 2

of transferring loads of 1.5 Rln where n is the number of C. Testing.

pairs of intermediate load transfer areas. i.e. loads which
may occur during transport operations. C 100 General.
403 The structural design of all containers is to be such 101 The following requirements apply to prototype test-
that no part of the base structure will deflect more than 6 ing and individual testing of containers. The frequency of
mm below the bottom faces of the bottom corner fittings the Surveyor's attendance to the testing of the completed
under a load of 1.8 R- T uniformly distributed over the containers will depend on the quality assurance arrange-
floor. ments of the container manufacturer. see Sec. I.
The Surveyor will prepare a detailed test report. A summ-
B 500 End structure. ary report on prototype strength is prepared. The form us-
ed is shown in Appendix 1.2.
501 For containers 1AA. I A. I BB. IB. I CC and ICo the
sideway deflection of the top of the container in relation 102 For each container the manufacturer is to carry out
to the bottom. when it is subjected to a transverse racking dimensional checking and weathertightness test. For
force of 150 kN. is not to cause the sum of the changes in strength tests. the number of containers to be tested will
length of the two diagonals in each end wall to exceed 60 be specially agreed. depending on the rate of container
mm. production.
103 Measuring instruments to be used for tests and
B 600 Side structure. checking are to be duly calibrated to the satisfaction of the
601 For containers I AA. I A. I BB. 1B. I CC and I Co the Surveyor.
longitudinal deflection of the top of the container in rela- 104 The procedures specified for the strength tests may
tion to the bottom of the container. when it is subjected to be modified as appropriate for special purpose containers
a longitudinal racking force of 75 kN. is not to exceed 25 and special handling arrangements.
mm. The required loadings in each test are to be applied in such
a manner as to allow free deflection of the container sec-
B 700 Roof structure. tion under test.
701 The roof panel design is to be such that any ac- The test loads inside the container are to be uniformly dis'
cumulation of water is avoided. tributed. The container is to be measured before the test-
ing. and the dimensions checked after the testing.
702 The structural strength is to be sufficient to with-
stand the roof panel test specified in Co C 200 Deformations.
B 800 Door openings and doors. 201 For acceptable elastic deformation under test load.
reference is made to B 400 (base structure). B 500 (end
801 Door end openings are. if practicable. to have di- structure) and B 600 (side structure).
mensions corresponding to the free internal cross-section
of the container cargo space. 202 Upon completion of the test. the container is to
For containers 1A. lB. 1C and I D the door opening is not show neither permanent deformation which will render it
to be less than 2134 mm (7 ft 0 in) high and 2286 mm (J unsuitable for use nor abnormality which will render it
ft 6 in) wide. unsuitable for use. and the dimensional requirements af-
For containers I AA. I BB and I CC the door opening is fecting handling. securing and interchange are to be satisf-
not to be less than 2261 mm (7 ft 5 in) high and 2286 mm ied.
(7 ft 6 in) wide.
C 300 Dimensional checking.
802 Doors are to be equipped with securing devices and
sealing for weathertight closing. Devices for clasping of 301 Each completed container is to be checked to verify
doors in open position are to be provided. that the overall dimensions of the container and the posi-
tion of the corner fittings are within the specified toler-
B 900 Optional features. ances.
901 Fork lift pockets according to Appendix 6.1 may be C 400 Weathertightness test.
provided on I CC. I Co I CX. I D and I DX containers for
handling in the loaded and unloaded condition. Where 40 I The doors of each completed container are to be
one set of fork lift pockets has been fitted. as stipulated in subjected to a weathertightness test. Every 10th completed
Appendix 6.1. a second set of fork lift pockets may in ad- container is to be subjected to a complete weathertightness
dition be provided on 1Cc. I C and I CX containers for test of all external surfaces. For containers which also are
handling in empty condition only. strength tested. the weathertightness test is to be carried
Fork lift pockets are to pass completely through the base out after completion of all strength tests.
structure of the container. so that lifting devices may be 402 All surfaces of the container are to be subjected to a
inserted from either side. water test from a 12.5 mm nozzle. with a water pressure
902 Containers may be provided with features for of I bar at the nozzle. which is to be traversed at a speed
handling at the base by means of grappler arms or similar of approximately 100 mm per second at a distance of 1.5
devices. Such features are to be as shown in Appendix m from the surface under test.
6.2. The interior of the container is to remain dry.
903 Containers 1.-\. I AA and I AX may be provided 403 Except for the prototype of type approved contai-
with gooseneck tunnels as shown in Appendix 6.3. ners. the hose testing specified in 402 may be substituted
by a light test.
Procedure: The Surveyor will enter the container. The
doors are then closed. and the Surveyor is to accustom
himself to the darkness for at least 3 minutes before po-
werful light beams surrounding all external surfaces are
switched on.
The container is to be free from any observable light pe-
netration.
Sec. 2 6

C 500 Stacking test. C 600 Top lifting test.

SO I Internal loading 1.8 R- T is to be uniformly dis- 60 I I nternal loading 2 R- T is to be uniformly distri-
tributed over the base. buted over the base
The container under test is to be placed on four level pads. With the container in the normal position lifting forces are
one under each bottom corner fitting or equivalent corner to be applied gradually to the top corner fittings
structure. The pads are to be centralized under the fittings. vertically to containers IAA. I A. I AX. I BB. I B. I BX.
and be substantially of the same plan dimensions as the ICe. IC and ICX.
fittings. - at 30° to the vertical to containers ID and IDX.
The container under test is to be subjected to a vertical The container is to be suspended for 5 minutes.
force equivalent to a load of 2.25 R on each of the top cor- 602 The following measurements are to be made:
ner fittings simultaneously or 4.5 R on each pair of end While loaded and supported by the four bottom cor-
fittings. in such a manner that the planes of application of ner fittings before lifting clear. the deflection at lowest
the forces and the supports of the container remain hori- points of both side rails and at the longitudinal centre
zontal and unchanged during the test. The forces are to be
line of the base.
applied through a corner fitting or a pad of the same plan Any distress due to lifting.
area as a corner fitting. Each pad is to be offset in the sa- Permanent set remaining on removal of the
me direction. by 25 mm laterally and 38 mm longitudinal-
load.
ly.

25

Fig. 1 Stacking test. Support and load areas.

502 The following measurements are to be made:

Deflection at lowest point of both side rails and at the
longitudinal centre line of the base. which may be ta-
ken before the application of axial loads.
Deflection in two directions at midheight. or
other point of maximum deflection of the corner
posts.
Permanent set remaining on removal of the
load.
Overall height.

Fig. 2 Stacking test measurements. Fig. 3 Top lifting test.

 7 Sec. 2

C 700 Bottom lifting test. C 900 End walJ test.

70 I Internal loading 2 R- T is to be uniformly distri- 901 Internal loading 0,4 P is to be uniformly distributed
buted over the base. over the wall (or end doors) under test in such a way as to
With the container in the normal position. lifting forces allow free deflection of the end wall. If one end has doors.
are to be applied gradually through the bottom corner fitt- both end walls are to be tested.
ing side apertures as follows:
902 Deflection and permanent set at the centre and at
Container designation Direction CL of applied forces least two other locations are to be recorded.
IAA. lA and lAX 30° to horizontal
I BB. I B and I BX 37° to horizontal
ICe. IC and ICX 45° to horizontal
ID and IDX 60° to horizontal

In each case the line of action of the lifting force and the
outer face of the corner fitting is to be no further apart
than 38 mm.
The container is to be suspended for 5 minutes.
702 Any distress due to lifting is to be recorded.

Fig. 6 End walJ test.

C 1000 Side wall test.

1001 Internal loading 0,6 P is to be uniformly distributed
over the wall under test is such a way as to allow free de-
flection of the side wall and its top and bottom side rails.
Each side is to be tested separately, but only one side need
be tested when both are similar in construction.
1002 Deflection and permanent set at the centre of the
side wall and the centre of the top and bottom side rails or
at the weakest section of the side wall are to be recorded.
Fig. 4 Bottom lifting test.

C 800 Longitudinal restraint test.

80 I Internal loading R- T is to be uniformly distributed
over the base.
With the container in the normal position. anchored by
locking devices through the bottom apertures in the bot-
tom corner fittings at onc end. loads equivalent to R are to
be applied to each side rail through the bottom corner fitt-
ings at the other end. first in compression then in tension.
802 The change in length of bottom side rails during
and after the test tin each direction) is to be recorded.

,,1- __
./
/'
./
./!,f' __
-- Fig. 7 Side wall test.
./

C 1100 Roof panel test.

1101 Internal loading is not to be applied. On the roof a
loading of 3 kN is to be uniformly distributed over a 600
mm x 300 mm area at the weakest section of the roof.
1102 Maximum deflection and permanent set of the sec-
Fig. 5 Longitudinal restraint test. tion under test are to be recorded.
 Sec. 2 8

1302 Difference in diagonals before, during and after test-

ing is to be recorded.

,/
./
./ -
,,/
,/
,/
,/
./
,/
./

Fig. 8 Roof panel test.

Fig. 10 Transverse racking test.
C 1200 Floor strength test.
1201 Internal loading is not to be applied. C 1400 Longitudinal racking test.
With container supported at the bottom corner fittings, a 1401 Internal loading is not to be applied.
vehicle equipped with 180 mm wide tires at 760 mm cen- The container under test is to be placed on four level pads,
tres each having a contact area of 142 cm 2, loaded to an one under each bottom corner fitting, an to be anchored
axle weight of 54.6 kN, is to be manoeuvred over the enti- through their bottom apertures so that no vertical move-
re floor area. ment is possible. Longitudinal restraint of a side wall is to
1202 Deflection and permanent set in three locations of be provided only at the 'bottom corner fitting opposite to,
the base are to be recorded. and in the same side frame as, the top corner fitting to
which force is applied.
Forces of 75 kN are to be applied either separately or si-
multaneously to each of the top corner fittings on one end
of the container in parallels to both the side wall and to
the base plane. The forces are to be applied first towards
and then away from the top corner fittings.
Only one of two identical side walls need be tested. Where
a side wall is essentially asymmetrical about its own verti-
cal centre line, the side wall is to be tested from both ends.
1402 Longitudinal displacement of top side rails is to be
recorded.

Fig. 9 Floor strength test.

C 1300 Transverse racking test.

1301 Internal loading is not to be applied.
The container under test is to be placed on four level pads,
one under each bpttom corner fitting, and to be anchored
through the bottom apertures so that no vertical move-
ment is possible. Lateral restraint of an end wall is to be
provided only at the bottom corner fitting diagonally op-
posite to, and in the same end frame as, the top corner fitt-
ing to which force is applied. Where the two end frames
are tested separately, vertical anchoring is to be provided
at the end frame under test only.
Forces of 150 kN are to be applied either separately or si- Fig. 11 Longitudinal racking test.
multaneously to each of the top corner fittings on one side
of the container in parallels to both end wall and to the
base plane. The forces are to be applied first towards and
then away from the top corner fittings. Where the end C 1500 Lifting from fork lift pockets.
walls of a container are identical, only one end wall need 1501 ICc. IC and ICX containers equipped with only
be tested. Where an end wall is essentially asymmetrical one set of fork lift pockets, and ID and IDX containers:
about its own vertical centre line, the end wall is to be tes- Internal loading 1.25 R-T is to be uniformly distributed
ted from both sides. over the base.
 9 Sec. ;

The container is to be supported for 5 minutes by two

bars 200 mm wide inserted in the fork pockets to a depth
of 1828 ± 3 mm. The bars are to be centred within the
pockets.
Undue local distortion during the test and any permanent
distortion are to be recorded.
1502 ICC. IC and ICX containers equipped with two
sets of fork lift pockets:
The procedure stated in 150 I applies to the external fork
lift pockets. while the internal ones are subject to the fol-
lowing procedure:
Internal loading 0.625 R- T is to be uniformly distributed
over the base.
The container is to be supported on two horizontal bars as
specified in 150 I, placed into the additional internal fork
lift pockets.
The container is to be supported for 5 minutes.
Undue local distortion during the test and any permanent
distortion are to be recorded.

C 1600 Lifting from side grappler lift positions. Fig. 12 Lifting by grappler arms.
1601 Internal loading 1.25 R- T is to be uniformly dis-
tributed over the base.
The container is to be supported for 5 minutes by pads at
the four grappler arm positions. The pads are to be of the
same area as the grappler arms intended to be used.
Undue local distortion during the test and any permanent
distortion are to be recorded.
 Sec. 3 10

SECTION 3
THERMAL CONTAINERS
Contents. A 200 Documentation.
A. General Requirements. 20 I In addition to the documentation required in Sec. I.
A 100 Application. the following documents are to be submitted for approval:
A 200 Documentation. Plans of insulation with design details. material speci-
fication and data of heat transmission.
B. General Design and Equipment. Description of corrosion protection.
B 100 Container dimensions and ratings. Plan of drainage arrangement.
B 200 Structural strength. Description of the refrigerating and! or heating
B 300 Airtightness. appliances.
B 400 Insulation. Arrangement plan for the refrigerating and! or
B 500 Lining. heating appliances.
B 600 Drainage. Heat balance calculation.
B 700 Temperature monitoring equipment. Plan showing cross-section of refrigerant com-
pressor,
C. Heating Appliances. Plan of compressor crankshaft.
ClOD General. Plan of pressure vessels in the plant.
Piping diagram for the plant.
D. Refrigerating Appliances. Plan with particulars of the temperature mea-
D 100 Capacity of refrigerating units. suring appliances.
D 200 Design pressures. Electrical wiring diagram including necessary
D 300 Safety devices. connection data.
D 400 Pressure gauges. Description of automatic temperature regula-
D 500 Connections for water-cooling of container. tion.
D 600 Connections for air-cooling of container.
D 700 Electrical equipment.

E. Strength Tests.
E 100 General. B. General Design and Equipment.

F. Weathertightness test. B 100 Container dimensions and ratings.

F 100 General. 101 External dimensions. tolerances and ratings are gi-
ven in Appendix 3. U nits for refrigerating and! or heating
G. Airtightness test. purposes may be located partially or totally outside the ex-
G I 00 General. ternal dimensional envelope of the container. Such units
G 200 Procedure. will have to be removable or retractable to facilitate cer-
G 300 Measurements. tain modes of transportation.

H. Heat Transfer Test. B 200 Structural strength.

H 100 General.
H 200 Procedure. 20 I The structural strength of the completed container
H 300 Measurements. is to be sufficient to withstand the test requirements given
in E.
I. Performance Test of Thermal Appliances.
I 100 General. B 300 Airtightness.
I 200 Procedure. 301 Insulated containers are to be of airtight construc-
I 300 Measurements. tion to comply with the test requirements given in G.
J. Marking. B 400 Insulation.
1 100 Refrigerated containers.
1 200 Heated containers. 40 I The coefficient of heat transfer K is not to exceed
0.4 \\'! m 2 QC for refrigerated and! or heated containers.
For containers without refrigerating or heating appliances.
A. General Requirements. the coefficient K will be agreed in each case.
A lOO Application. 402 The cargo space boundaries are to be diffusiontight
against watervapour from the side which is warm in nor-
101 This section of the Rules applies to: mal operation.
insulated containers without refrigerating or heating
appliances. 403 The insulation material is to have the following
insulated containers with refrigerating applian- properties:
ces (refrigerated containers). It is not to absorb and give off odours which may af-
insulated containers with heating appliances fect the cargo.
(heated containers). It is to have mechanical resistance to vibrations
dual purpose refrigerated! heated containers. and deformations at the service temperatures.
It is to be resistant to decay and be chemically
102 The requirements stipulated in the following are ad-
neutral.
ditional to relevant requirements of Secs. I and 2.
It is to have high resistance to moistu re trans-
103 Regarding refrigerating plant. see also the Rules for mission and air movement in the material.
Steel Ships Pt. 6 Ch. 2, as far as relevant for refrigerated It is to be durable at the temperatures and tem-
containers. perature variations in service. .\Iaterial placed against
 11 Sec. :

external surfaces is to be able to withstand at least D 200 Design pressures.

100°e.
Plastic foams are to be «self-extinguishing» ac- 201 For the conventional Group I refrigerants R 12 and
cording to a recognized standard. R 22, the design working pressures are not to exceed the
values given in Table DJ.
B 500 Lining.
Table Dl Design working pressures.
50 I The inner surface of the container is to permit tho-
rough cleaning methods. e.g. water cleaning. wet steam Air-cooled condensers Water-cooled condensers
cleaning and detergents normally used. wi"thout detrimen-
Refrigerant max. working Refrigerant max. working
tal effects on the container performance.
pressure pressure
502 The materials used in the inner space of the con- RI2 17 bar RI2 13 bar
tainer are not to give off any substances detrimental to R 22 28 bar R 22 22 bar
foodstuffs and health.
D 300 Safety devices.
B 600 Drainage.
301 Devices are to be arranged for automatic cut-off of
60 I Provisions are to be made to ensure that water from power supply to compressor when the maximum allow-
cleaning of the interior of the container can be completely able working pressure is exceeded.
drained. Cargo space drains for this purpose are to have
closing devices manually operable from the outside of the 302 Pressure vessels for liquid refrigerant are to be pro-
container. tected by a safety valve, if the pressure vessel can be iso-
lated from the system. For refrigerants of Group I, a cor-
602 Where drainage of cargo space will be necessary al- rosion-resistant safety disc may be substituted for the sa-
so w hen carrying cargo. such draining equipment is to fety valve.
open automatically when the acceptable level is exceeded.
D 400 Pressure gauges.
B 700 Temperature monitoring equipment.
401 When Group I refrigerants are used, suction and
70 I At least two independent devices are to be provided delivery pressure gauges will be required only for the per-
for measuring the internal temperature of the container. formance test. If the gauges are removed after the testing,
with independent reading from the outside. the connections are, however, to remain accessible for la-
Unless otherwise agreed. a maximal total error of ± ter measurements.
O.5°C will be acceptable for the indication and measuring
accuracy. D 500 Connections for water-cooling of container.
501 Water-cooled appliances are to incorporate possi-
bility for draining the unit to prevent freezing of water.
C. Heating Appliances. The inlet and outlet connections are, unless otherwise
specified, to comply with ISO I496/II -1979.
C 100 General.
101 Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser of the D 600 Connections for air-cooling of container.
container. heating appliances are to be designed to be cap- 601 If the container is designed for ducted air systems
able of maintaining an inside temperature of 16°<:; at a and for use with externally located removable equipment,
temperature of - 20°C outside the container. on the basis the inlet and outlet openings are to have closing devices
of a daily service period of 18 hours. attached to the container. The air apertures are, unless
102 Other particulars are as far as relevant to be in com- otherwise specified, to comply with ISO 1496/II-1979.
pliance with the requirements in D. and as agreed with
the Society. D 700 Electrical equipment.
701 Electrical equipment for 'refrigerated containers is to
be suitable for the ambient conditions aboard ships, and is
D. Refrigerating Appliances. to be in general compliance with the Rules for Steel Ships,
PtA, ChA. Electrical motors are to be of a design suitable
D 100 Capacity of refrigerating units. for continuous operation.
101 Each refrigerated container is to be equipped with 702 Unless otherwise specified, the electrical equipment
its own refrigerating system operating independently. ex- is to be designed to operate satisfactorily at v()ltage and
cept for electric power supply. frequency variations not less than:
102 Unless otherwise specified. the inside design tempe- Voltage: ± 2.5 % at steady conditions
rature is to be taken as - 18°C at a temperature of 38°C - 15 % and + 20 % at transient condi-
outside the container. tions
For water-cooled condensers for the refrigerant the design Frequency: ± 5 % at steady conditions
temperature of the cooling water is not to be taken less ± 10% at transient conditions
than 36°e. 703 Plug and socket connections are to be in compli-
103 If only one refrigerating unit is installed. it is to be ance with ISO 1496/II-1979. unless otherwise specified.
capable of maintaining the required lowest internal tempe-
rature in the container at the conditions specified in 102.
on the basis of a daily service period of 18 hours.
104 If two entirely independent refrigerating systems.
each with its own evaporator. are installed for one con-
tainer. they may be considered as a single unit for jointly
to satisfy the requirements given in 103.
 Sec. 3 12

E. Strength Tests. Table GlAir flow to maintain internal pressure.

E 100 General. Container Air flow
designation
101 During the strength tests, refrigerating and/ or heat-
ing equipment that may contribute to the overall strength IAA and lA 30 mJ/h
is to be in position. Alternatively, suitable equivalents for IBB and IB 23 mJ/h
the equipment may be fitted to simulate the service condi- ICCand IC 16 mJ/h
tion. In such cases, the ability of the refrigerating and/ or ID 9 mJ/h
heating equipment to withstand the cargo loading and/ or
the forces or static equivalents of accelerations represented
by the strength tests, is to be verified independently.
102 Thermal containers are to be subjected to the same H. Heat Transfer Test.
tests as specified for general cargo containers as stated in
Sec.2. H 100 General.
103 If the roof is strengthened for hanging cargo, the 101 The following requirements apply to prototype test-
following additional roof strength test is to be carried out: ing and individual testing of containers. For series pro-
duction, the number of containers to be tested will be
With the container in the normal position supported at the specially agreed. The frequency of the Surveyor's attend-
base corner fittings, a load of twice the service load or 30 ance to the testing of the containers will depend on the
kN per metre of usable inside container length, whichever quality assurance arrangements of the container manufac-
is the greater, is to be suspended from the roof support. si- turer. see Sec. I.
mulating normal service loading.
Maximum deflection and permanent set of the section un- H 200 Procedure.
der test are to be recorded. 201Heat transfer test is to be conducted after airtight-
ness test.
The test is to be carried out either by electric heating or
other acceptable method in a test chamber. The container
is to be empty. but otherwise in its normal service condi-
F. Weathertlghtness test. tion. For the electrical heating method. a non-radiant hea-
ter suitably shielded and circulating fan(s) are to be pos-
F 100 General. itioned at the geometric centre of the container.

101 Weathertightness test is to be carried out as specif- 202 The test is to be performed under steady state con-
ied for general cargo containers. The testing of the con- dition. which is to be maintained for a period of not less
tainer envelope is to be made before the contamer is in- than 8 hours within the tolerances listed below. The stea-
sulated. Care is, however. to be taken that tests are carried dy state condition shall be deemed to have been achieved
out on door seals, exterior gasketed joints and other open- when the input of the electrical energy required to main-
ings fitted with closing devices. tain a steady internal temperature remains constant.

Test conditions:
Mean wall temperature between 20°C and 32°C and a
temperature difference between inside and outside not
less than 20°C.
G. Airtightness test. Maximum temperature difference between any two
inside points at anyone time 3°C.
G 100 General. Maximum temperature difference between any two
outside points at anyone time 3°C.
101 Each completed container is to be subjected to an Maximum difference between any two average inside
airtightness test after any strength tests. air temperatures at different times l.scC.
Maximum difference between any two average out-
G 200 Procedure. side air temperatures at different times (.s0C.
Maximum percentage difference between the lowest
201 The container is to be closed in the normal manner and the highest power dissipation.
and in addition all drain openings are to be closed.
Temperatures inside and outside the container are both to Watt·hr .
hr values IS not to exceed 3 % of the lowest
be within the range of 15°C to 25°C. and the temperature figure.
difference is to be within 3°C of each other. Internal pres-
sure of the container is to be raised to (25 ± I) 10 - 4bar
(25 ± I mm H 20) and maintained for not less than 30 mi- Temperatures are to be measured 100 mm from the inside
nutes. and outside surfaces of the container walls at least at the
following points:
G 300 Measurements
eight inside corners.
301 The accuracy of measuring devices is to be within eight outside corners.
the limits: centres of inside and outside surfaces of the side walls.
floor and roof. see Fig. 1.
Temperature measuring devices: ± O.s°C
Flow meter system: ±3% :'iole: e - <3
Manometer: ±5% \lean wall temperature: e= C I
1
302 The following measurements to be made: ,.\ verage outside temperature. viz. arithmetic mean.of the out·
Internal and ambient temperatures. side air temperatures measured as above.
Air flow required to maintain internal pressure. <3 I ..\ verage inside temperature. viz arithmetiC mea'1 of the inSide
This air flow is not to exceed the following values: air lClllperaLUrcs measured ,ts above
 13 Sec. ,

rop VIEW MID-SECTION VIEW

+ + + +

+ + +

+ + +
100

SIDE VIEW END VIEW

+
1+ + -,.---
+
0
~ 100

+ + +"'----------'+
+
OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT POINTS

TOP VIEW MID-SECTION VIEW

o o o o

o o o

o o o

100

SIDE VIEW END VIEW

o o o 0

100

o o o 0 0

INSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT POINTS

Fig. 1 Measuring points for air temperature.

 Sec. 3 14

H 300 Measurements. After this time. a non-radiant heater placed in the air
stream inside the container is to be turned on. having a ca-
301 The accuracy of power measuring systems is to be
pacity of at least 25 % of the total heat transfer rate of the
within ± 2 % of the quantity measured.
container. established by the heat transfer test. With the
The accuracy of other measuring devices is to be as speci-
heater in operation. the average internal temperature of
fied in G 300.
the container is to be maintained at the specified inside
temperature for a period of at least 4 hours.
302 Data for determining the heat leakage (total heat
transfer rate) of the container are to be taken at intervals 300 Measurements.
of not more than 30 minutes and for a continuous period
of not less than 8 hours. 301 The internal and external temperatures and the
electrical input to the heater are to be recorded.
Note: Q
Heat transfer rate U = _---0...._
El. - El,
Q Power dissipated or absorbed by the operation of internal heaters J. Marking.
and fanCs) or internal cooling units.
J 100 Refrigerated containers.
101 In addition to the marking required in Sec.1 for all
I. Performance Test of Thermal Appliances. containers. at least the following particulars are to be
clearly and durably indicated on the exterior of refrigerat-
I 100 General. ed containers:
Type and date of manufacture of refrigerating unit.
101 All containers which have undergone a heat trans- Refrigerant.
fer test. are to be subjected to a performance test to verify Internal service temperature and ambient air
the ability of the refrigerating and/ or heating equipment temperature (when condenser is air-cooled).
to maintain the specified internal temperature at a 75 % Motor for refrigerant compressor:
duty cycle (i.e. daily service period of 18 hours). output. r.p.m.. rated voltage. frequency and phases.
For the purpose of testing a refrigerating equipment. con- full load current and total starting current.
tinuous operation may be accepted. provided the test pro-
cedure stated in 200 is applied. 102 For containers fitted with cargo hanging arrange-
ments. the maximum service load is to be stated on a sign-
I 200 Procedure. board fitted in an easily visible position in the container
cargo space.
201 Using the refrigerating unit. the container placed in
a test chamber. where the temperature is held constant at J 200 Heated containers.
the anticipated maximum ambient temperature. is to be
cooled down to the design temperature. The temperature 201 Additional marking of heated containers will be
is to be maintained for a period of 8 hours. considered for each type and make of container.
 15 Sec. ~

SECTION 4
TANK CONTAINERS

Contents. A 200 Documentation.

A. General Requirements. 20 I I n addition to the documentation required in Sec.I.

A 100 Application. the following documents are to be submitted for approval:
A 200 Documentation. Plans of tank with scantIings and design details of
openings for inspection and maintenance. as well as
details of the connection of valves. nozzles and other
B. General Design. tank fittings.
B 100 Container dimensions and ratings. Specification of cargoes intended to be carried
and proposed operating conditions.
C. Design of Framework. Plan of tank supports with details.
C I 00 General. Specification of materials and weld procedures
C 200 Design loads. for tank and supports with details of weld connec-
C 300 Optional features. tions.
Strength calculations for tank and supporting
D. Design of Tank. framework.
D I 00 General. Description of corrosion protection.
D 200 Design loads. Plan of tank inSUlation. if any. with design de-
D 300 Openings for inspection and maintenance. tails.
D 400 Tank fittings. Arrangement plan and details of valves. nozzles
D 500 Pressure relief devices. and other tank fittings.
D 600 Vacuum relief devices. Documentation of blow-off capacity of safety
D 700 Gauging devices. equipment.
Arrangement plan. system diagram and particu-
E. Testing. lars of any heating or refrigerating appliances.
E 100 General. Specification of any electrical equipment fitted
E 200 Stacking test. on the container.
E 300 Top lifting test. 202 Material certificates for tank structure and supports
E 400 Bottom lifting test. and certificates for fittings etc. are to be provided in ac-
E 500 Longitudinal restraint test (externa]). cordance with relevant chapters of the «Steel Ship Rules».
E 600 Longitudinal inertia test.
E 700 Lateral inertia test.
E 800 Transverse racking test.
E 900 Longitudinal racking test.
E 1000 Lifting from side grappler lift positions.
E I 100 Walkway test.
E 1200 Pressure test of tank.
E 1300 Testing of special equipment. B. General Design.

F. Marking. B 100 Container dimensions and ratings.

F 100 General.
F 200 Tank fittings and pressure relief devices. 101 External dimensions of framework. tolerances and
ratings are given in Appendix 3. No part of the tank. its
equipment or fittings is to protrude outside the dimension-
al envelope of the container.

A. General Requirements.

A 100 Application.
101 This section of the Rules apply to tank containers C. Design of Framework.
intended for carriage of gases or liquids under pressure or
for gravity discharge. and which can be transported and C 100 General.
stacked in loaded condition. 101 The upper faces of the top corner fittings are to pro-
102 A tank container is defined as consisting of a tank. a trude above the top of the tank shell with any insulation
framework and the connecting members between these and its associated piping and fittings by minimum 6 mm.
two structures. as well as any appliances for heating or re- 102 When the tank container is loaded to its rating R.
frigeration of the tank content. no part of the tank with any insulation and its associated
103 The requirements stipUlated in the follo\ving are ad- shell fittings is to project downwards below a plane 25
ditional to relevant requirements of Secs. I and 2. Any mm above the base plane (bottom faces of the lower cor-
heating or refrigerating appliances. as well as associated ner fittings).
electrical equipment. will be specially considered.
103 When the tank container is loaded uniformly to a
104 Tank containers for carriage of substances which total weight (mass) of 1.8 R (the static equivalent of the
an~ regarded as dangerous cargoes according to interna- dynamic condition). no part is to deflect more than 6 mm
tionally agreed codes or relevant national codes. will be below the base plane (bottom faces of the lower corner
specially considered fittings).
 Sec. 4 16

e 200 Design Loads.

D 300 Openings for inspection and maintenance.
201 The framework and tank supports are to be design-
ed to withstand the following static equivalents of the in- 301 Tanks are to be provided with manholes or other
ertia effects of the tank contents. considered individually: openings to allow for complete internal inspection.
I R longitudinally. I R laterally and 2 R vertically. The size of manholes is to be a minimum of 450 mm dia-
Vertical loadings are total loadings including gravitational meter and is to be determined by the need for men and
effects. machines to enter the tank to inspect. maintain or repair
its interior.
202 Each structural member of the framework is to be
able to withstand the forces arising from the design loads D 400 Tank fittings.
specified by the test requirements given in E for the com-
pleted tank container. 401 All tank openings. except pressure relief devices.
are to be provided with adequate closures to prevent ac-
203 Walkways. if fitted. are to be designed to withstand cidental escape of the tank content.
a loading of 3 kN uniformly distributed over an area of
600 mm x 300 mm. 402 The design of tank nozzles and outlet fittings. as
well as their attachments to the tank. are to be such that
204 Ladders. if fitted. are to be designed to withstand a the risk of breakage is minimized. Protective covers or
loading of 2 kN on any rung. housings are to be provided if considered necessary.

e 300 Optional features. 403 All tank openings located below the normal liquid
level of the tank content and fitted with a valve capable of
301 Fork lift pockets are not to be provided in tank con- being operated manually. are to be provided with an ad-
tainers. ISO Series I. ditional means of closure on the outlet side of the valve.
Such additional means of closure may be a fluid-tight cap.
302 Tank containers may be provided with features for bolted blank flange. or other suitable protection against
handling at the base by means of grappler arms or similar
accidental escape of tank content.
devices. Such features are to be as shown in Appendix
6.2. 404 All valves. whether fitted internally or externally.
are to be located as close to the tank shell as practicable.
30.3 Tank containers I A and I AA may be provided
wIth gooseneck tunnels as shown in Appendix 6.3. 405 Stop valves with screw spindles are to be closed by
clockwise motion of the' handwheel.
D. Design of Tank. D 500 Pressure relief devices.
D 100 General. 501 Each tank or fluid-tight compartment is to be fitted
with a pressure relief device connected to the vapour
101 The requirements stipulated in the following are ad- space and located on the top of the tank as near to the
ditional to relevant requirements of the «Steel Ship Rules».
midlength of the tank (or compartment) as practicable.
102 Regarding basic requirements for the tank shell de-
502 The opening pressure and the capacity of the pre-
sign. materials. valves and fittings. it is referred to the
Steel Ship Rules as follows: ssure relief devices will be considered for each type and
design of tank container and its intended use.
Pt,2 Materials and Welding
PtA, ChJ Boilers and Pressure Vessels D 600 Vacuum relief devices.
Pt.5, ChJ Oil Carriers
Pt.5. ChA Chemical Carriers 601 Tanks not designed to withstand an external over-
Pt,5. Ch.5 Liquefied Gas Carriers pressure of at least 0.4 bar. are to be fitted with a vacuum
relief device to prevent permanent deformation of tank (or
103 The tank(s) is (are) to be adequately secured to the tank compartment) caused by external pressure.
container framework.
D 700 Gauging devices.
104 Tanks are to be capable of being filled and emptied
without removal from the framework. 70) The arrangement. design and materials of gauging
devices are to be compatible with the cargoes intended to
D 200 Design loads. be carried in the tank.
201 The tank structure is to be designed to withstand
the following static equivalents of the inertia effects of the
tank contents:
I R longitudinally. I R laterally and 2 R vertically.
The loadings may be considered individually. evenly dis-
tributed. and acting through the geometric centre of the
tank. The vertical loading 2 R includes gravitational ef- E. Testing.
fects. The above loadings are not considered to give rise to
any increase in the pressure in the vapour space of the E 100 General.
tank.
It is also referred to the test requirements specified in E. 101 The following requirements apply to prototype test-
ing and individual testing of tank containers. The frequen-
202 Tanks or tank compartments without vacuum relief cy of the Surveyor's attendance to the testing of completed
valves are to be designed to withstand an external pres- containers will depend on the quality assurance pro-
sure of at least 0.4 bar above the internal pressure. with- gramme of the container manufacturer. see Sec.l.
out any permanent deformation.
) 02 For each tank container the manufacturer is to car-
203 When heating or refrigerating appliances are pro- ry out dimensional checking and pressure testing. For
vided. due consideration is to be given to the avoidance of strength tests of framework. the number of containers to
the development of excessive temperatures and stresses in be tested will be specially agreed. depending on the rate of
the tank and its supporting structure. container production.
 17 Sec.

103 The strength tests stipulated in Sec.2 for general E 1000 Lifting from side grappler lift positions.
cargo containers apply to tank containers. with the mod-
1001 Internal loading I .25 R - T (see 105).
ifications and additions specified in the following. Altern-
ative test procedures will be accepted if considered to be 1002 Applied forces and measurements as required fo
equivalent. general cargo containers.
104 The required loadings and forces in each test are to
E 1I00 Walkway test.
be applied in such a manner as to allow free deflection of
the section under test. 1101 No internal load in tank.
105 The internal test loading is to be obtained by filling 1102 A load of 3 kN is to be uniformly distributed ove
the tank. and a supplementary external loading may be an area 600 mm x 300 mm at the weakest section of the
provided. when necessary. to achieve the specified test walkway.
load. The test loading thus applied is to be such as to simu-
late uniform loading. 1103 Maximum deflection and permanent set of walk
way under test are to be recorded.
E 200 Stacking test.
E 1200 Pressure test of tank.
201 No internal loading in tank.
120 I This test is to be carried out after all mainframE
202 Applied forces and measurements as required for strength tests have been completed and before any insula·
general cargo containers. tion is fitted. The tank container together with its associat·
ed pipework and fittings is to be hydrostatically tested to c
E 300 Top lifting test. test pressure not less than 1.5 times the maximum allowa'
301 Internal loading 2 R-T (see 105). ble working pressure or design pressure.

302 Applied forces and measurements as required for 1202 Where the tank is provided with fluid-tight com-
general cargo containers. partments. additional pressure test is to be carried out in-
dividually for each compartment with the adjacent com-
E 400 Bottom lifting test. partments empty and under atmospheric pressure.

401 Internal loading 2 R-T (see 105). 1203 Test procedures other than the above may be ac-
cepted by the Society after special consideration. The test
402 Applied forces and measurements as required for pressure is to be measured at the top of the tank in its nor-
general cargo containers. mal position and is to be maintained to enable a complete
examination of the tank. Relief devices. where fitted. are
E 500 Longitudinal restraint test (externa)). to be rendered inoperative or removed.
50 I Internal loading R- T in tank.
1204 The tank container is to show no leakage. no per-
502 Applied forces and measurements as required for manent deformation or abnormality which will render it
general cargo containers. unsuitable for use.

E 600 Longitudinal inertia test. E 1300 Testing of special equipment.

60 I With R- T internal loading in tank. the container is 1301 Testing of heating or refrigerating appliances and
to be positioned with its longitudinal axis vertical ana sup- other special feature of tank containers will be considered
ported by its four bottom corner fittings. by the Society for each type and intended service of the
The container is to be supported for 5 minutes. container.
602 Any distress due to the test is to be recorded.

E 700 Lateral inertia test.

70 I With R- T internal loading in tank. the container is
to be positioned with its transverse axis vertical and sup-
ported by its four bottom corner fittings. The container is
to be supported for 5 minutes.
702 Any distress due to the test is to be recorded.
F. Marking.
E 800 Transverse racking test.
F 100 General.
80 I No internal loading in tank.
101 In addition to the marking required in Sec. I for all
802 Applied forces and measurements as required for
containers. at least the following particulars are to be
general cargo containers. Any distress due to the test is to
clearly and durably indicated on the tank container:
be observed.
Maximum allowable working pressure.
Test pressure.
E 900 Longitudinal racking test. Total cubic capacity.
Setting of pressure relief device.
90 I No internal loading in tank.
F 200 Tank fittings and pressure relief devices.
902 Applied forces as required for general cargo con-
tainers. 20 I All tank connections are to be clearly and durably
marked to indicate their appropriate functions.
903 Difference in diagonals before. during and after test-
ing is to be recorded. Any distress due to the test is to be 202 Each pressure relief device is to be marked with the
observed. pressure at which it is set to operate.
 Sec. 5 18

SECTION 5
PLATFORMS AND PLATFORM-BASED CONTAINERS

Contents. 102 For platform-based containers with incomplete suo

perstructure. the requirements for the overall top lengths
A. General Requirements. (any folding ends in erected position) given in Appendix 3.
A 100 Application. may be modified to the extreme limits given in Table B I.
A 200 Cross reference.
Table B 1 Overall top lengths.
B. Design Requirements. ,
B 100 Container dimensions and ratings. Container L ma \ (mm) L mil1 (mm)
B 200 Design loads. designation tare cond. loaded to I R
B 300 Corner fittings.
B 400 Base structure. I AA and I A 12202 12172
B 500 Lashing devices for cargo. 1BB and I B 9135 9105
B 600 Optional features. ICC and IC 6068 6042
ID 3001 2976
C. Testing.
C 100 General. 103 For platform-based containers with ends in folded
C 200 Deformations. position. the external length and width are to be as specif-
C 300 Dimensional checking. ied in Appendix 3.
C 400 Testing of platforms.
C 500 Testing of platform-based containers with in- 104 An interlocked pile of folded containers is to be cap-
complete superstructure and fixed ends. able of having the plan dimensions established in ISO 668
C 600 Testing of platform-based containers with in- (see Appendix 3) and a height not exceeding 2591 mm.
complete superstructure and folding ends. 105 Any movable part which. if unsecured. could lead
C 700 Testing of platform-based containers. open-sided. to a hazardous situation. is to be provided with an adequ-
with complete superstructure. ate securing system having external indication of the posi-
tive securement of that system in the appropriate operat-
ing position.

B 200 Design loads.

A. General Requirements.
201 Each structural member of a platform or platform-
A 100 Application. based container is to be able to withstand the forces aris-
ing from the design loads specified by the testing require-
101 This section of the Rules applies to platforms and ments for the various container configurations in erected
platform-based containers of the configurations specified as well as folded condition. Acceptable denections under
in 102-105. the tests are generally as specified in Sec.2 for general car-
go containers.
102 A platform {container! is a loadable platform having
no superstructure. but having the same length and width 202 For platform-based containers I AA. I A. I BB. ICC
as the base of ISO Series I freight container. and C the strength of the side structure is to be adequate
to prevent that the longitudinal denection of the top of the
103 A platform-based container (Series I) with in-
container in relation to its bottom will exceed 42 mm un-
complete superstructure and fixed ends may have either: der full longitudinal rigidity tcst conditions.
- fixed complete end structure (Type 61) or
- fixed free-standing posts (Type 62).
B 300 Corner fittings.
104 A platform-based container (Series I) with in- 301 Platforms and platform-based containers are to be
complete structure and folding ends may have either:
equipped with bottom corner fittings and top corner fitt-
- folding complete end structure (Type 63) or ings where appropriate.
- folding free-standing posts (Type 64).
105 A platform-based container (Series I), open-sided. B 400 Base structure.
with complete superstructure may have either:
401 The base structure is to be designed to withstand all
roof (Type 65) or
forces. particularly lateral forces expected induced by the
open top (Type 54) or
cargo in service. This is particularly important where
- open top and open ends (Type 55).
provisions are made for securement of cargo to the base
structure of the container.
A 200 Cross reference.
The design forces are partly given by the specified test
201 The requirements stipulated in the following are loads. and are otherwise taken as specified by the con-
modifications of or supplements to relevant requirements tainer builders or owners
of Secs. I and 2.
402 Strengthened load transfer areas are to be provided
in the base structure as for general cargo containers.

B. Design Requirements.
B 500 Lashing devices for cargo.
B 100 Container dimensions and ratings.
50 I Platforms and platform-based containers ,with open
101 The dimensions and ratings of platforms and plat- sides or open ends are to equipped \\ ith permanent lash-
form-based containers of ISO Series I. are generally to be ing devices for securement of the cargo to the base struc-
as specified in Appendix 3 ture.
 19 Sec. :

The securing devices are to be designed and fitted to the 104 Alternative test procedures will be accepted if con
platform containers in such a way that: sidered to be equivalent.
the ropes or other means of lashing the loads will not
protrude beyond the overall length and width of the 105 As to frequency of the surveyors attendance. quali·
container platform. ty assurance programme, batch testing etc.. reference i~
no part of the lashing devices will protrude abo- made to Sec.2.
ve the plane located 6 mm below the upper surfaces 106 Platforms and containers are to be tested in the con·
of the top corner fittings. dition in which they are designed to operate.

B 600 Optional features. t 07 \\'eathertightness test as specified in Sec.2. is to be;

carried out if relevant for the platform container in ques-
60 I Fork lift pockets. arrangements for grappler arms tion.
and goose neck tunnels may be fitted as for general cargo
containers. C 200 Deformations.
20 I For acceptable elastic deformations under test load.
see B 400 (base structure) B 500 (end structure) and B 600
C. Testing. (side structure) in Sec.2.

C 100 General. 202 Upon completion of the test the platform and the
platform-based container is to show neither permanent
101 The required loadings in each test are to be applied deformation. which will render it unsuitable for use nor
in such a manner as to allow free deflection of the con- abnormality, which will render it unsuitable for use. and
tainer section under test. the dimensional requirements affecting handling. securing
and interchange are to be satisfied.
102 The test loads on the platform and platform-based
containers are to be uniformly distributed. The container C 300 Dimensional checking.
is to be measured before the testing. and the dimensions
checked after the testing. 30 I Each completed platform and platform-based con-
tainer is to be checked to verify that the overall dimensi-
103 The requirements for prototype testing and indi- ons of the container and the position of the corner fittings
vidual testing of platforms and platform-based containers are within the specified tolerances.
are specified in 400-700.
Sec. 5 20

C 400 Testing of platforms.

Notes:
I. The externally applied forces shown below are for one end or one side only. The internal loads are for the whole container.
2. For test procedure. see also Sec.2 «General Cargo Containers».

END ELEVATIONS SIDE ELEVATIONS

STACKING
TEST
2,25 R 1 2,25 R 2,25 R 1 2,25 R

>-

2,70 R 2,70 R 2,70R

Applicable to all sizes

Test procedure:
The platform container under test in the tare condition is to be placed on four level pads, one under each bottom
corner fitting or equivalent corner structure. The pads are to be centralized under the fittings. and be substantially
of the same plan dimensions as the fittings.
The platform container under test is to be subjected to a vertical force equivalent to a load of 2,25 R on each of
the top corner fittings simultaneously. or 4,5 R on each pair of end fittings, in such a manner that the planes of
application of the forces and the supports of the container remain horizontal and unchanged during the test. The
forces are to be applied through a corner fitting or a pad of the same plan area as a corner fitting. Each pad is to
be offset in the same direction by 25 mm laterally and 38 mm longitudinally.

TOP LIFT 2R
TEST

30°
I
~--t 2R-T~
"'" I

Applicable to I D containers only.

TOP LIFT
TEST
_ R_
2sin9 L:- ~
I
T

1
_R_
21in9

Applicable to IA, I B and IC containers only.

Test procedure:
The platform container under test is to have a load uniformly distributed over the floor in such a way that the
combineq weight of container and test load is equal to 2 R, and it is to be carefully lifted from the side apertures
of all four top corner fittings in such a way that no significant acceleration or deceleration forces are applied.
Lifting forces are to be applied at:
30° to the horizontal for IA containers.
37° to the horizontal for I B containers.
45° to the horizontal for IC containers.
60° to the horizontal for ID containers.
In each case the line of action of the lifting force and the outer face of the corner fitting is to be no farther apart
than 38 mm. The lifting is to be carried out in such a manner that the lifting devices bear on the top corner fittings
only.
The platform container is to be suspended for 5 minutes.

to be continued
 21 Sec.
C 400 continued

END ELEVATIONS SIDE ELEVATIONS

~
RESTRAINT I LONGITUDINAL)-
I I

~
TES T
AT BOTTOM
1,00 R 4 1,00R
per lide per .Ide

R-T
I
1
APPLICABLE TO ALL SIZES 1,00 R _'-'-~-~~~~"""'l-- 1,00 R
per side per side

WHEEL LOADINGS
TEST
2x27,3kN

f f f f
APPLICABLE TO ALL SIZES

Fork lift test

Applicable to IC and ID platform containers fitted
with fork lift pockets.
-~- ,
0,615R 0,625R
(total) (total)

Grappler lift arm test

0,3125R
Applicable to I A, I B and IC platform containers fitt- per Ilde
ed with grappler arm lift positions.
Sec. 5 22

C 500 Testing of platform-based containers with incomplete superstructure and fixed ends.
Notes:
1. The externally applied forces shown below are for one end or one side only. The internal loads are for the whole container.
2. For test procedures. see also C 200 and Sec.2 «General Cargo Containers».

END ELEVATIONS SIDE ELEVATIONS

STACKING 2,2~ 2,2~R 2,25R

R 2,2~R ~ 2,25R 2,25R
TEST

I,' R-T 1,8 R-T I,' R- T

l ~ J
2,70R 2,70R 2,70R 2,70R 2,70R 2,70R
TYPE 61 TYPE 62
TOP LIFT
TEST R/2 R/2
R/2tEjR/2 R/2WR12

TOP CORNER 2R -T
I
2R-T , 2R-T
I
FITTINGS I I ~

TYPE 61 TYPE 62

TOP LiFT
2R
TEST

30° ,

Applicable to I D containers only.

BOTTOM LIFT
TE ST

_R_
2sin e
t[EJJ
LJ
i-
2R,-T
l
I _R_
2sin9
tWJ.
R- T
I
I
_R_
2sin8
__
R~R
2sin9 ~ 2sin9
I __

~
BOTTOM CORNER TYPE 61 TYPE 62
FITTINGS

to be continued
 23 Sec.
C 500 continued

RIGI DITY
END ELEVATIONS
I SIDE ELEVATIONS

I TRANSVERSE)
TEST r----__ ---<~ 150 k N ~ ISOkN

150 k N ~--f---~t 150 k N ----+---~

TYPE 61 TYPE 62
Applicable to I A, I AA. I B, I BB. IC
RIGIDITY and I CC containers only.
(TRANSVERSE)
TEST _IS0kN ....--150 kN

150 kN ---..{I+--...f ISO k N ----I*"---f

TYPE 61 TYPE 62

RIGIDITY
(LONGI TUDI NAL)
TEST

50kN ....--+------~

Applicable to IA, I AA, I B, I BB, IC

and ICC containers only.

RESTRAINT
(LONGITUDINAL)
TEST R-T
.A-
--.E~~~!:::=:::g_
1,00 R ..... ___i>- 1,00 R
Applicable to all containers. per lid' per 'id'

I,OOR -
par side
~ l,OOR
per side

STRENGTH ON
END LOAD

Applicable only to type 6 J containers.

to be continued
Sec. 5 24
C 500 continued

END ELEVATIONS SIDE ELEVATIONS

WHEEL LOADINGS
TEST
2 x 27,3 kN

d~l
TYPE 51 TYPE 52

1,25 1'-1
Fork lift test
Applicable to I C. ICC and I D containers when fitted
with fork lift pockets.

Grappler arm lift test 1,25R-T

0,3125"
Applicable to all containers fitted with grappler arm pe' side
lift positions.
 25 Sec. :

C 600 Testin~ of platform-based containers with Incomplete superstructure and folding ends.
Notes:
I. The externally applied forces shown below are for one end or one side only. The internal loads are for the whole container.
2. For test procedures. see also C 200 and Sec.2. «General Cargo Containers».

END ELEVATIONS SIDE ELEVATIONS

STACK ING 2.25 R 2,25R 2,25R ~ t,25R 2,25R 2,25R

I
TES T
1,1 R-T
r 1,er T I,. R-T
I
1
"70.~,.70.
J -
4
2,70R 2.70R 2,70R 2,70R
TYPE 13 TYPE 64

TOP LI FT
TEST R/2 R/2
R / 2 t J J , R/2 RJ2WR/2
TOP CORNER 2R-T 2R-T 2R-T
I I I
FITTINGS
, .' I
.~.

TYPE 63 TYPE 64

BOTTOM LIFT
TEST

_ R_
21in e
ID _ R
_
21in9 ltJjJ R-T
I
I
_R_
21in8

BOTTOM CORNER
FITTINGS TYPE 63 TYPE 64

RIGIDITY
~--_-.150kN r--·150kN
(TRANSVERSE) Test procedure:
TEST
The container under test. in tare
condition. is to be placed on four
150 k N ----f~-----lt 150 k N ----+---~
level supports. one under each corner
~ fitting. and is to be restrained against
TYPE U TYPE 61, lateral and vertical movement by
means of anchor devices acting
RIGIDITY through the bottom apertures of the
(TRANSVERSE) bottom corner fittings. Lateral res-
TEST _-~~_150kN ,..--150kN traint is to be provided only at a bot-
tom corner fitting diagonally opposite
to and in the same end frame as a top
150 kN ---<+----f 150 k N ---t~---f corner fitting to which force is appl-
ied. When testing the two end frames
separately. vertical restraint is only to
TYPE 63 TYPE 61, be applied at the end frame under
test.

In the case of Type 64 containers. in order to represent typical service conditions as closely as practicable. the top
corner fittings at the end or ends of the container under test are to be connected transversely by means of a mem-
ber or members representing the lower transverse member<s) in the end frame<s} of a superimposed container.
The representative member is to be securely attached to the corner fittings in order that the applied loads may be
as evenly divided as practicable between the two posts.
Forces of 150 kN are to be applied either separately or simultaneously to each of the top corner fittings on one
side of the container in lines parallel both to the base and to the planes of the ends of the container. The forces are
to be applied first towards and then away from the top corner fittings.
In the case of a container with identical ends. only one need be tested. V/here an end is not essentially symmetri-
cal about its own vertical centre line. both sides of that end are to be tested.

to be continued
Sec. 5 26
C 600 continued

END ELEVATION S SIDE ELEVATIONS

Rigidity (longitudinal) test procedure:

r-----'~ 50 itN
The container under test, in tare condition, is to be
placed on four level supports, one under each corner
fitting, and is to be restrained against longitudinal and
vertical movement by means of anchor devices acting 50kN ....-+------~
through the bottom apertures of the bottom corner
fittings. Longitudinal restraint is to be provided only
at a bottom corner fitting diagonally opposite to and
in the same side frame as a top corner fitting to
which force is applied.
Forces of 50 kN are to be applied either separately or
simultaneously to each of the top corner fittings on
one end of the container in lines parallel both to the
base of the container and to the planes of the sides of
the container. The forces are to be applied first to-
wards and then away from the top corner fitting.
In the case of a container with identical sides, only
one side need be tested. Where a side is not essential-
ly symmetrical about its own vertical centre line.
both ends of that side are to be tested.

RESTRAINT (LONGITUDINAL) TEST

R- T

1,00 R ..,
per side
LLJ->l.DDR per side

R-T
I

.l_
1,00 R --<>~~~ee:::::::::eL>-- 1,00 R
per side per sid~

_I
STRENGTH ON END LOAD TEST

Applicable only to type 63 containers. t_O,4P

to be continued
 27 Sec.
C 600 continued

END ELEVATIONS SIDE ELEVATIONS

WHEEL LOAOINGS
TEST
2x27,3kN

Ty,.E 63 TY,.! 64

1,2S R- T
Fork lift test
Applicable to 1Cc. IC and ICX containers
when fitted with fork lift pockets.

O,625R
(total)

O,625R-T
Fork lift test Onner pockets)
Applicable to J Cc. IC and 1CX containers
when fitted also with a second set of fork lift
pockets.

Grappler arm I(ft test 1,:2U-T

0,3125 R
Applicable to all containers fitted with grappler ~x:li'ClC~C)lbC~X:::~~~ IM' .Id,
arm lift positions.
Sec. 5 28
In folded condition (C 600 continued):

END ELEVATIONS SIDE ELEVATIONS

STACK I NG
TEST
2,7R 2,7R 2,7R 2,7R

n I
...., r

2,7R 2,7R 2,7R 2,7R

TOP LIFT
TES T
NT /2 NT/2 NT /2 NT /2

l r h r

NT/2 NT/2 NT/2 HTI2

N = maximum number of containers which form an interlocked pile.

Test procedure:
The folded container under test is to be connected by means of interlocking devices either to the top of another
container or a test load, each of weight 2 N T. The weight is to be equally shared between the interlocking devi-
ces.
The combined units are to be carefUlly lifted from all four top corners in such a way that no significant accelera-
tion or deceleration forces are applied.
 29 Sec.

C 700 Testin:t of platform-based containers, open-sided, with complete superstructure.

Notes:
I. The externally applied forces shown below are for one end or one side only. The internal loads are for the whole container.
2. For test procedures. see also Sec.2 «General Cargo Containers».

END ELEVATION S SIDE ELEVATIONS

STACKING 2,2~R 2,25R 2,25R 2,25R

TEST
~. R-T I,' R- T
I
I
f
lr. J
2,70R 2,70R Z,70R 2,70R
Applicable to all sizes

TOP LIFT
R/2 R/2 R/2 R/2

0 0
I I
TOP CORNER
FITTINGS & ~
R/2 R 12 R/2 R/2

TOP LIFT
TEST R/2 R/2
R/2tyjR/2
2R-T 2R-T
TOP CORNER
FITTINGS
,I I
~
I

Applicable to IAA. lA. IBB. lB. ICC and IC

containers.
TOP LIFT
2R
TEST

30° I

",I ---1
I
~ j 2R-T

Applicable to ID containers only.

BOTTOM LIFT

f ,~ i•
TEST
_R_ 1 2R,,-T _R_
2sin8 ~ 2sin9

BOTTOM CORNE~
FITTINGS

Applicable to all containers fitted with bottom corner fittings.

to be continued
Sec. 5 30
C 700 continued

END ELEVATIONS SlOE ELEVATIONS

RIGIDITY ISO kN
(TRANSVERSE)
TEST
ISO kN
Applicable to I AA. IA. IBB. IB. ICC and le
containers only.
RIGIDITY 150kN
(TRANSVERSE)
TEST
ISOkN

RIGIDI TY 75kN

r-
(LONGITUDINAL)
TEST
75kN-l
Applicable to IAA. IA. IBB. I B. ICC and
IC containers only. 75kN

75kN~ i
RES TRAIN T
(LONGITUDINAL) R-T
f

TEST .A
1,00 R I,OOR
per side par side

R-T
_i .l!
l,OOR--- r-l,OOR
per side per side

'Pl
ROOF LOADING
TES T
3k N
!
I J
STRENGTH ON EN D LOAD
TEST

to," I
WHEEL LOADINGS
TEST

2x27,3kN

161 .~
r=- --
to be continued
 31 Sec.
C 700 continued

END ELEVATIONS SIDE ELEVATIONS

1,2 -T
Fork lift test
-- ... - !
Applicable to ICc. IC and I D containers fitted with
fork lift pockets.
_co
,
" -~g
r--~~-

O,I2IR O,625R
Itltall Itotal)

Grappler arm lift test 0,1121"

plr .11IIl,
Applicable to all containers fitted with grappler arm
lift positions.
 Sec. 6 32

SECTION 6
REPAIR OF CONTAINERS AFTER DAMAGE

Contents. B 200 Approval.

A General Requirements. 201 If the information received is considered to cover

A 100 Application. satisfactorily. all relevant aspects. the Society's Surveyor
will visit the repair shop to verify the particulars given.
B. Approval of Repair Shops 202 When the repair shop is found satisfactory. an ap-
B 100 Application for approval. proval valid for two years will be given.
B 200 Approval.
B 300 Surveillance of the repair shop. B 300 Surveillance of the repair shop.
B 400 Withdrawal of approval.
301 The Society's Surveyor is to be given access to the
C. Approval of Containers Repaired in Shops not Approved repair shop at any reasonable time for random inspection.
for this Purpose. The minimum number of visits per validity period will be
ClOD General. determined in each case.

B 400 Withdrawal of approval.

401 If the facilities and the repairs carried out are found
A. General Requirements. not to be up to the standard under which approval was
granted. and if corrections. as pointed out by the Sur-
A 100 Application.
veyor. are not dealt with satisfactorilY. the approval may
101 The requirements of this section of the Rules apply be withdrawn.
to the repair of general cargo containers. platforms and
platform-based containers.
102 Facilities for repair of tank containers. thermal con- C. Approval of Containers Repaired in Shops not Approved
tainers and other special purpose containers will be spe- for this Purpose.
cially considered.
C 100 General.
101 If a container has been repaired after damage. the
B. Approval of Repair Shops. repair may be approved by the Society's Surveyor on the
Owner's request before the container is taken into service.
B 100 Application for approval. The Surveyor may require the container to be partly or
completely tested according to the Rules. A weathertight-
101 The following information is to be forwarded to the ness test is in any case to be carried out.
Society together with application of approval:
names of responsible personnel.
layout of the plant.
repair capacity.
number of employees.
type of repair jobs for which approval is desir-
ed.
container types for which approval is desired.
repair equipment.
testing facilities.
equipment for checking of dimensions.
equipment for checking of paintwork.
provisions for inspection of all surfaces of a
container.
repairer's standard of workmanship and system
for inspection.
 33 Appendice!

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Certificates
1.1 Freight Container Type Approval Certificate
1.2 Summary Report on Prototype Strength Tests
1.3 Freight Container Production Certificate based on Manufacturer's
Quality Assurance System
1.4 Freight Container Certificate
1.5 The Society's Emblem

Appendix 2 Plate for CSC Safety Approval

Appendix 3 External container Dimensions, Tolerances and Ratings

Appendix 4 Standard Corner Fittings

4.1 Top corner fitting
4.2 Bottom corner fitting

Appendix 5 Load-Transferring Areas in Base Structures of Containers

Appendix 6 Optional Features

6.1 Fork lift pockets
6.2 Grappler arm lifting areas
6.3 Gooseneck tunnels
 Appendix 1.1 Certificate No.

DEI NORSKE VERITAS

Established 1864

TYPE APP OVAL CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the design of: FREIGHT CONTAINER

Description of container .•••••.•.•.••••...• ~\-J~ :\) .

External dimensions ••....•.•...•....•.• 0 . ~ -0S~
Rating (Maximum Gross Weight R) •..• :~~\; ~~_ •.•.. kg .•.•.•....•.••.......•.. lb
Tare Weight (T) .•....••....•.•••. ~r~o k§ ...........••.•..••..••. lb
Net Cubic Capaci ty ••••••••••••• SA' m
manufactured by: ~C ~

is found to comply with:

Rules for Certification of Freight Containers.
The prototype as specified above has been tested in accordance with the Society's
detailed test procedures. The tests as shown in the attached Test Report reference
number: and dated: were satisfactorily completec
The design has been approved by this Society on conditions stated below.
Remarks: Certified as conforming to the requirements of the International Conventio!
for Safe Containers.
For traceability to this Type Approval Certificate the products are to be marked:

Manufacturer's Container Type Identification ...••.........•...•.....•.••.••.••

Serial number of prototype • 11 ••••••• " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "

Type Approval No. & C.S.C. Approval Reference N-NV ...•....•......••.••....••..

The Approval is valid only for the fields of application and operational limitations as follows:

Stacking capability •..•••••.••••••••••••••••••••••• kg •••••.•••.••••••••••••• lb

Stacking test load •...•.••.••••••••.•••.•..•••.•••. kg •••...•..••••..••.. o • • • lb
Transverse racking test load ••.•................... kg ••..•....•.......•.•... lb
Side wall •• 11 11 •• "".11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11" 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 .kg. 11 11"11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 .Ib
End wall "11 11 11 "11 11 11 11" 11 11 11 " 11 11" 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11. " 11 " 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 " 11 .kg. 11 11 11 11" "11."" 11 ••••••••••• Ib

III
oen The Approval is valid until (See, however, the conditions overleaf)
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E ilnd whether or nC){ me loss or damage has illTected [nc owner of a ship. ra':Jllty or system. Clf a shipyard or Jiners Nno have requested (ne F')UnJallOn'.i .lSSISL1.nCe, .>r Jny thUd PArt)' 'I. no WithOut ha"IOj 041
0' conlnctual reJallons wilh the Foundation has acted or made .urangemenLS ,n Ichance I)n ,JC'Clslons made or ,n;ormJuon jlven b... or .>" ~nalf oi me FoundatJon :"ior. tn .:ues ;u mentioned '" me prC'Cedl
u.. paragraph. :;:an the Ind'\lldual or LOdl\llduals "",ho ha... c ;:Jcrsonatly caused tne loss oJf JJmolli:c toe h~ld hablc
 35 Appendix 1.1 continued
Design approval conditions
The Approval is based on the following documentation:

Det norske Veritas is to be kept informed on changes in design, choice of parts or materials. Such changes, dissatisfactory
experience or amendments of applied Rules, Codes, Regulations or Standards may at any time lead to withdrawal of the
Type Approval.
The Type Approval is valid only when the installation/application of the product is in accordance with the current Rules
of Det norske Veritas, Codes, Regulations, Standards and Manufacturer's Specifications, as applicable.

Product certification conditions

Production survey arrangement:

Tests to be carried out for each product before installation/application:

Documents, signboards etc. which are to accompany each product/delivery:

Other conditions:

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~V~<9~ Hiilvik, date; .

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File No.: . ~ .
Principal Surveyor
Appendix 1.2 36
Test report ref. number: .

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:..rBlISHt\')~
DETNORSKE SUMMARY REPORT ON PROTOTYPE STRENGTH TESTS

VERITAS
Tested at . Manufacturer , .
Container type . Design type ..
Rating (R) kg Ib Serial number ..
Tare weight (T) kg Ib Survey station .
Maximum pay load (P) kg Ib Date: '
Cubic capacity............................. m3
Surveyor to Det norske Veritas

Note: In addition to this Summary Report, a full Prototype Test Report is required in each case for record purposes.

All measurements in millimetres/inches· Deflection Set

Dimensional check··
Stacking test Load per corner kg (0,25 R x 1,8 x
(a) Maximum bowing of corner post front (a)
(b) Maximum bowing of corner post rear (b)
Lifting from top corner fittings··
Internal load kg (2R·T)
Baseframe deflection before lifting
(a) Maximum deflection of bottom side rail (a)
(b( Maximum deflection of crossmember (b)
Lifting from bottom corner fittings··
Restraint test··
End wall test Load per wall kg. (0, P)
(a) Front (a)
(b) Rear (door end) (b)
Side wall test Load per wall kg. (0, P)
(a) Offside (a)
(b) Nearside (b)
Roof strength test Load 3 kN
Floor strength test Axle load 54 kN (a)
Racking Load per end 150 kN
(a) Maximum differences on diagonals front (a)
(b) Maximum differences on diagonals rear (b)
Longitudinal racking Load kN per side/corner post
Upper rail horizontal displacement
Fork lift test** (a) Inner at 0,625 R (a)
(b) Outer at 1,25 R (b)
Grappler lift test**
Weathertightness** (outlet pressure 1 bar, nozzle diam. 12,5 mm)
Tank built under survey and pressure tested**

• Delete as necessary
•• No dimensions need be given for these items, but a remark should be inserted.
If this remark is "not satisfactory", an explanation should be provided.

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Det norske Ventas has no liability for loss or damage caused by us officers. employees or others who act under assignment by the Foundation. whether or not such person has acted lntentlonall,
negligently and whether or not the loss or damage has affected the owner of a ship. facility or system. or a shipyard or others who have requested the Foundation"s assistance. or any third party.
without having any contractual relations with the Foundation has acted or made arrangements In rehnce on decisions made Of information given by or on behalf of the Foundation. Nor. ,n caSe:
mentioned in the preceding paragraph, can thB individual or IndiV1duals who have personally caused the loss or damage be held liable.
 37 Appendix 1.3

Certificate No .

FREIGHT CONTAINER PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE

BASED ON MANUFACTURER'S
QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM

Name and address of manufacturer: Survey station: .

Date: .

Signature of person responsible

(name also to be typed) . Surveyor to Det norske Veritas

We hereby certify that the containers specified below have been made according to the Rules of Det norske Veritas and
manufactured under the application of our Quality Assurance System as agreed with Det norske Veritas. Manufacturer's
Quality Assurance System for the Container production is under surveillance of Det norske Veritas. The details of design,
materials and construction conform to the approved plans and to the Prototype Container identified as follows.

Manufacturer's serial number: ..

Tare weight: kg Ib

DnV type approval No. & C.S.C. approval reference: .

Marking: Container Serial Numbers

Owner's Manufacturer's

Manufacturer's Model No: ..

Date of Manufacture: .
Type of Container: .
External Dimensions: .
Rating: (Maximum gross weight R): kg Ib

Owner's Name & Code Letters: ..

Approval endorsement by Det norske Veritas

Stacking capability: kg Ib
Stacking test load: kg/corner .
Transverse racking test load: kg Ib
End wall strength: ..
Side wall strength: ..
First examination due date: ..

Number of units covered by this certificate: .

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§ Remarks: This certificate is valid only when endorsed and signed by the Society's Surveyor.
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Del norske Ventas has no liability 'or loss ()( damage caused by Its orhcers, employees or Olhers who act under aSSignment by the Foundatton, whether or not such person has acted Intentionally or
negligently and whether or nol the ross or damage has affected the owner uf a ShiP, facilHy or syslem or a shipyard or others who have requested the FoundatIOn's assistance. or any thIrd party who
without having any contractual relations with the Foundalton has acted or made arrangements In rehance on deCISions made or Information given by or on behalf of the FoundatIOn. Nor. Ul caSES as
mentioned m the pteCe(hn9 paragraph. can the mdlVldual or mdlvlduals who have personally caused lhe loss or damage be held liable.
 Appendix 1.4 38

,,~~ov..SKlVt'~? Certificate No ..

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DETNoRSKE
VERITAS
Name and address of manufacturer: Survey station: .

Date: .

Signature of person responsible

·i~·~;.;.;~·~·I·~·t~·b~·ty;;~di····..·..···..· ·· · · ·..·· .. Surveyor to Det nqrske Veritas

This is to certify that the container(sl specified below has/have been surveyed by the undersigned and found to be of
satisfactory construction and workmanship and in accordance with the requirements of the Society's "Rules for Certification
of Freight Containers". The details of design, materials and construction conform to the approved plans and to the Prototype
Container identified as follows

Manufacturer's serial number: .

Tare weight: kg Ib

DnV type approval No. & C.S.C. approval reference: ..

Marking: Container Serial Numbers

Owner's Manufacturer's

Manufacturer's Model No: .

Date of Manufacture: ..
Type of Container: ..
External Dimensions .
Rating: (Maximum gross weight RI: kg. Ib

Owner's Name & Code Letters: ..

Approval endorsement by Det norske Veritas

Stacking capability: kg. Ib
Stacking test load: kg/corner ..
Transverse racking test load: , kg Ib
End wall strength: ..
Side wa II strength: .
First examination due date: ..

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. Number of units covered by this certificate: .
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Det norske Verltas has no liability for losS or damage caused by Its officers, employees or others who act under assignment by the FoundatIon, whether or not SlIch person "as acted Inlt!ntlonally or
negligently and whether or not the loss or damage has affected the owner of a ShIp, faclhty Or system, Or a shipyard or others who have requested the Foundation s assIstance. or an\, third party who
WIthout having any contractual relatIons WIth the FoundatIon has acted or made arrangements In reliance on deCISIons made or information given by Of on behalf of the FOundatIon. Nor ." cases as
menhoned in the preceding paragraph. can the Individual or mdlvtduals who have personally caused the loss or damage be held liable.
 39 Appendix 1.5
Appendix 2
APPENDIX 1.5
THE SOCIETY'S EMBLEM

APPENDIX 2
PLATE FOR CSC SAFETY APPROVAL

CSC SAFETY APPROVAL

1 . [N-NV/749/2/7/75]
2 DATE MANUFACTURED .
E
3 IDENTIFICATION NO . E
4 MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT kg Ib o
o
5 ALLOWABLE STACKING WEIGHT .....
FOR 1.8 g kg............ Ib
6 . RACKING TEST LOAD VALUE kg ., . . . . . . . . .. Ib
7 .
8 .
9 .

> 200 mm
-- -
NOTES:
I. Country of Approval and Approval Reference as given in the example on line I. (The country of Approval should be indicated by means
of the distinguishing sign used to indicate country of registration of motor vehicles in international road trafficJ
2. Date (month and year) of manufacture.
J. Manufacturer's identification number of the container or. in the case of existing containers for which that number is unknown. the num-
ber allotted by the Administration.
4. Maximum Operating Gross Weight (kilogrammes and Ibs.l.
5. Allowable Stacking Weight for 1.8 g (kilogrammes and lbs.l.
6. Transverse Racking Test Load Value (kilogrammes and Ibs.J.
7. End Wall Strength to be indicated on plate only if end walls are designed to withstand a load of less or greater than 0.4 times the maxi-
mum permissible payload. i.e. 0.4 P.
8 Side Wall Strength to be indicated on plate only if the side walls are designed to withstand a load of less or greater than 0,6 times the
maximum permissible payload. i.e. 0.6 P.
9. First maintenance examination date (month and year) for new containers and subsequent maintenance examination dates (month and
year) if Plate used for this purpose.
 Appendix 3 40

APPENDIX 3
EXTERNAL CONTAINER DIMENSIONS, TOLERANCES AND RATINGS

Rating
Length (L) Width (\.1\.1 Height (I./J (maximum gross mass)
Freight
container mm Tolerances mm Tolerances mm Tolerances kg Ib
designation mm mm mm
0 0 2 591· 0
IAA 12 192 2438 -5 30480 67200
-10 -5

0 0 0
lA 12 192 2438 2438 -5 30480 67200
-10 -5

0 0
lAX 12192 -10 2438 -5 < 2438 30480 67200

0 0 0
IBB 9 125 2438 2591· -5 25400 56000
-10 -5

0 0 0
18 9 125 2438 2438
-10 -5 -5 25400 56000

0 0
IBX 9 125
-10 2438 -5
< 2438 25400 56000

0 0 0
ICC 6058 2438 2591· -5 20320 44800
-6 -5

0 0 0
IC 6058 2438 2438 -5
-6 -5 20320 44800

0 0
ICX 6058
-6 2438 -5 < 2438 20320 44800

0 0 0
ID 2991 2438 2438 -5 10 160 22400
-5 -5

IDX 2991
0
2438
0 < 2 438 10 160 22400
-5 -5

• In certain countries there are legal limitations to the overall height of vehicle and load.
 APpendiX 3 continued

4\

APpendix 3 continued
CORNER f\TT\NGS
L~~
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Width

\
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Height ~

_ Length
--a.
Width
~.
NOTE _ Dimensions L. Hand Ware
measured along the appropriate edges
 Appendix 3 continued 42

S = Length between centres of apertures in corner fittings

P = Width between centres of apertures in corner fittings

c, = Cornerfitting measurement 101,5 _ ~ 5 mm

c2 = Corner fitting measurement 89 _ ~ 5 mm

L = External length of the container

W = External width of the container

D = Distance between centres of apertures, or projected reference points therefrom, of diagonally opposite corner fittings,
resulting in six measurements: D" D2 , D 3 , D4 , D s and D 6

K, = Difference between D, and D 2 or between D 3 and D 4 ; i.e. K, = ID, - D 2 1 or K, = I D3 - D4 1

I
K 2 = Difference between Os and D6 ; i.e. K 2 = D s - D 6 1

H = Overall height

Dimensions and tolerances

relating to corner fittings locations

Freight S P K, max. K2max.

container
designation mm mm mm mm

IAA
lA 11 985 2259 19 10
lAX
IBB
IB 8918 2259 16 10
IBX
ICC
IC 5853 2259 13 10
ICX
ID
2787 2259 10 10
IDX

NOTE:
Attention of manufacturers is drawn to the vital importance of accurately maintaining the reference dimensions of Sand P.
The tolerances to be applied to Sand P are governed by the tolerances for the overall length and width of the container.
 43 Appendix 4.1

APPENDIX 4.1
TOP CORNER FITTING
Dimensions in millimetres

, 0
205
-1,5 0--
I
16,0 min. Lt')
20,5 max. 11,0 min. 0'
N

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0
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Section B·B

19;0 ± 1,5 III

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CD.
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R 14,5 ± 1,5

NOTES
1 Solid and broken lines ( - and - -I show surfaces and contours which must be physically duplicated in the fitting.
2 Phantom lines (-----) show optional walls, which may be used to develop a box-shaped fitting.
 Appendix 4.2 44

APPENDIX 4.2
BOTTOM CORNER FITTING
Dimensions in millimetres

101,5 _ ~,5
R 14,5 ± 1,5

- - .... I ' / ' ....

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R 12,5 max.
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, - T\..-.L.I
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, 1
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101,5_ o
15
Section A-A

164,5 min.

C
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In d
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N

20,5 max. 11 0 ~in .

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LU,O -1,5

Section 8-B
NOTES

Solid and broken lines ( - and - -) show surfaces and contours which must be physically duplicated in the fitting.
2 Phantom lines (- _. - --) show optional walls, wh ich may be used to develop a box·shaped fitting.
 45 Appendix 5

APPENDIX 5
LOAD-TRANSFERRING AREAS IN BASE
STRUCTURES OF CONTAINERS

The base structures of containers are to have load-transferring areas of 250 mm minimum width within the zones shown in
Fig. I.

I) Containers fitted with intermediate transverse members having a spacing of 1000 mm or less comply with this require-
ment.
2) Containers not complying as in (J) are to have at least sufficient load-transferring areas at the positions shown in Figs. 2 to
5.

NOTE - The transfer of load between the underside of the bottom side rails and carrying vehicles is not envisaged.
The transfer of load between side rails and handling equipment should only occur when provisions have been made in accord-
ance with fork lift pockets and grappler arms.

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o
10 E
N o
10
C"')

ZONES
E
E E
E o
10
o C"')
10
N

Fig. I Load-transfer zones

NOTE
In Figs. 2 to 5, the load transferring areas associated with the container base are shown in black. Gooseneck tunnel transfer
areas are shown shaded in Fig. 5.

Min.100mm Min.l00mm Min.l00mm Min.l00mm

1,7 to 2 m 1,7 to 2m

Fig. 2 Load transfer areas for containers ICe and IC.

Appendix 5 continued 46

Appendix 5 continued

et
Min,lOOmm Min.100mm Min.100mm

Fig. 3 Load transfer areas for containers IBB and IB

Cl
Min.1 Omm Min. 100 mm Min.100mm Min.100mm Min.100mm

k-aJ 1,7 to 2 m ~---------JiOIII4IIt----------j

Fig. 4 Load transfer areas for containers IAA and lA without gooseneck tunnels

Min.100mm Min 100mm Min.100mm

~

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~
/ / / / ~

J ~
FOR TUNNEL DETAILS,
SEE APPENDIX 6,3 I
/ /' j-'

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I !
'.::::1
Min. 3156 mm
I... 1,7 to 2m

Fig. 5 Load tr~l1sf~r areas for containers lAA and lA with goosened tunnels
 47 Appendix 6.1

APPENDIX 6.1
DIMENSIONS OF FORK-LIFT POCKETS

U L

B' I

B I
J.-V
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Cl i cb
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I

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Section y-y Section X-X

Dimensions
Fork pockets for loaded Fork pockets for un-
Container and unloaded containers loaded containers only
mm mm

A B C D A' B' C'

lCC 2050 355 115 20 900 305 102
le ± 50 min. min. min. ± 50 min. min.
ID
900 305 102 20
lE
IF
± 50 min. min. min.

:'-IOTE; C = Clear opening.

Appendix 6.2 48

APPENDIX 6.2
DIMENSIONS OF GRAPPLER ARM LIFTING AREAS

Dimensions in millimetres

on
Section X·X
'"
- ..
Cl Ql Cl Ql

.-...C ...c... C ~
.~ c TYPE 1
:: fl :.: (J
This part of the wall
~ L. (including rivet/bolt
heads) must not be
I more than 12 _ ~ from
lA,lAA I
the inside of the lip
c::
I ,.. 'E
:-t I- I - r--f--t
Corner must be o
o
clean and square M

~ L:
I
I , 8 '" 35° - ........~,I..."
18,18B Where st ops are provided

I
at ends 0 f pockets, they 12 0
shall be si aped as indicated -2
h ~- ...-'...... r'"
~"'-t-ooI'-- c::
I 'E
o
L. o
51 min.
I
1C, 1CC I

1T
~
- I--
2400 min.

I-
I
X I
tiOO min. -... Base of corner fittings

iJ
(lifting area) TYPE 2
I
k--_ _4--::.876 ± 6 This part of the wall
(including rivet/bolt
heads) must not be
more than 12 _ ~ from
~ 1:
the inside of the lip ",,-'-;::; 'E~'
1D I
Corner must be /..
~ clean and square -' NOg
M

!
L~
-(lifting
2500 ..
area)
8 '" 35° _--->.,...-+....'\.
Where stops are provided at ends
C
of pockets they shall be sloped as 12 -20
indicated. E c::
0
co 'E
0
0

2400 min. - 7--

Base of corner fittings
 49 Appendix 6.3

APPENDIX 6.3
DIMENSIONS OF GOOSENECK TUNNELS

Face of front crossmember

A~

NOTE - The 8 t tolerance should be measured in the rear part of

the tunnel, on a length of about 600 mm

Level of transverse members

View A

----+----
---~-----
I

Symbols Dimensions
mm

Lt 3 150 min.
Length
+ I
D 6 _ 2

+3
Width At I 029
0

0
Bt 120
-3
Height
+5
C 12.5 _ I.5