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AS/NZS 3711.2:1993

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Freight containers Terminology

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Superseded date

29-05-2024

Superseded by

AS 3711.2:2015

Published date

25-10-1993

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1 - AS/NZS 3711.2:1993 FREIGHT CONTAINERS - TERMINOLOGY
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
7 - 1 Scope and field of application
7 - 2 References
7 - 3 Definitions - General
7 - 3.1 freight container:
7 - 3.2 ISO freight container:
7 - 4 Container types
7 - 4.0 General
7 - 4.0.1 Classification
8 - 4.0.2 Type codes
8 - 4.1 Definitions
8 - 4.1.1 general cargo container:
9 - 4.1.2 specific cargo containers:
11 - 4.1.3 air mode containers
11 - 5 Container characteristics
11 - 5.1 Designations
11 - 5.1.1 Series
11 - 5.1.2 Size designations
11 - 5.1.3 Container size codes
11 - 5.2 Definitions related to dimensions and capacities
11 - 5.2.1 External dimensions
11 - 5.2.2 internal dimensions:
11 - 5.2.3 door opening:
12 - 5.2.4 internal volume:
12 - 5.3 Definitions related to ratings and masses
12 - 5.3.1 rating (R):
12 - 5.3.2 tare mass (T):
12 - 5.3.3 payload (P):
12 - 5.4 Definitions related to capabilities
12 - 5.4.1 stacking capability:
12 - 5.4.2 restraint capability:
12 - 5.4.3 floor loading capability:
12 - 5.4.4 rigidity:
12 - 5.4.5 weatherproofness:
12 - 6 Definitions related to container components and structures
12 - 6.1 Components
12 - 6.1.1 corner fittings:
12 - 6.1.2 Top and bottom end transverse members
13 - 6.1.3 Top and bottom side rails
13 - 6.1.4 corner post:
13 - 6.1.5 floor:
13 - 6.1.6 floor bearers:
13 - 6.1.7 roof bows:
13 - 6.1.8 fork (lift) pockets:
14 - 6.1.9 grappler arm lifting areas:
14 - 6.1.10 gooseneck tunnel:
14 - 6.1.11 Openings/doors/covers
14 - 6.2 Structures
14 - 6.2.1 base structures:
14 - 6.2.2 platform based:
14 - 6.2.3 end frame:
15 - 6.2.4 end wall:
15 - 6.2.5 side wall:
15 - 6.2.6 roof:
15 - 7 Definitions applicable to certain container types
15 - 7.1 Thermal containers
15 - 7.1.1 removable equipment :
15 - 7.1.2 battens:
16 - 7.1.3 bulkhead:
16 - 7.1.4 ceiling air duct:
16 - 7.1.5 floor air duct:
16 - 7.2 Tank containers
16 - 7.2.1 framework:
16 - 7.2.2 tank or tanks:
16 - 7.2.3 compartment:
16 - 7.2.4 gas:
16 - 7.2.5 liquid:
16 - 7.2.6 competent authority:
16 - 7.2.7 dangerous goods
16 - 7.2.8 maximum allowable working pressure:
16 - 7.2.9 test pressure:
16 - 7.2.10 total capacity:
16 - 7.2.11 ullage:
17 - 7.3 Dry bulk containers
17 - 7.3.1 dry solids in bulk
19 - AMENDMENT 1
20 - AMENDMENT 2
21 - APPENDIX ZZ - VARIATIONS TO ISO 830 FOR AUSTRALIA

Defines terms relating to freight containers, including types, characteristics, components and structures. Technically equivalent to and reproduced from ISO 830:1981, including Amendment 1:1984 and Amendment 2:1988.

Committee
ME-068
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 8458 0
Pages
12
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
UnderRevision

This International Standard presents definitions of terms relating to freight containers.

Standards Relationship
ISO 830:1981 Identical

First published in New Zealand as NZS/ISO 830:1981.
NZS/ISO 830:1981 jointly revised and redesignated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3711.2:1993.

AS 3711.6-2000 Freight containers Tank containers (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 3711.5-2000 Freight containers Thermal containers
AS 3711.1-2000 Freight containers Classification, dimensions and ratings
AS 3711.8-2000 Freight containers Platform containers (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 3711.4:1993 Freight containers General purpose containers
AS/NZS 3711.1:1993 Freight containers Classification, dimensions and ratings
AS/NZS 3711.9:1993 Freight containers Coding, identification and marking
AS/NZS 3711.8:1993 Freight containers Platform containers
AS/NZS 3711.5:1993 Freight containers Thermal containers
AS/NZS 3711.6:1993 Freight containers Tank containers
AS 3711.9-2000 Freight containers Coding, identification and marking (Reconfirmed 2016)

AS 3711.5-2000 Freight containers Thermal containers
AS/NZS 3711.1:1993 Freight containers Classification, dimensions and ratings
AS 2809.1-2008 Road tank vehicles for dangerous goods General requirements for all road tank vehicles
AS/NZS 3711.6:1993 Freight containers Tank containers
AS/NZS 3711.8:1993 Freight containers Platform containers
AS 3711.10-2000 Freight containers Handling and securing (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 3711.7:1993 Freight containers Dry bulk containers (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 3711.5:1993 Freight containers Thermal containers
AS 3711.6-2000 Freight containers Tank containers (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 3711.10:1993 Freight containers Handling and securing
AS/NZS 3711.4:1993 Freight containers General purpose containers
AS 3711.8-2000 Freight containers Platform containers (Reconfirmed 2016)

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