BS ISO 1496-4:1991

Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Dimensions and ratings
  4.1 External dimensions
  4.2 Internal dimensions
  4.3 Ratings
5 Design requirements
  5.1 General
  5.2 Corner fittings
  5.3 Base structure
  5.4 End structure
  5.5 Side structure
  5.6 Walls (box type only)
  5.7 Shell (hopper type only)
  5.8 Openings
  5.9 Construction
  5.10 Requirements - Optional features
6 Testing
  6.1 General
  6.2 Test No. 1 - Stacking
  6.3 Test No. 2 - Lifting from the four top corner fittings
  6.4 Test No. 3 - Lifting from the four bottom corner fittings
  6.5 Test No. 4 - External restraint (longitudinal)
  6.6 Test No. 5 - Strength of end walls (box type only)
  6.7 Test No. 6 - Strength of side walls (box type only)
  6.8 Test No. 7 - Strength of the roof (where provided)
  6.9 Test No. 8 - Floor strength (box type only)
  6.10 Test No. 9 - Rigidity (transverse)
  6.11 Test No. 10 - Rigidity (longitudinal)
  6.12 Test No. 11 - Lifting from fork-lift pockets (where provided)
  6.13 Test No. 12 - Lifting from the base at grappler-arm positions
                      (where provided)
  6.14 Test No. 13 - Weatherproofness
  6.15 Test No. 14 - Internal longitudinal restraint (hopper type
                      only)
  6.16 Test No. 15 - Internal lateral restraint (hopper type only)
  6.17 Test No. 16 - Walkways (where provided)
  6.18 Test No. 17 - Ladders (where provided)
  6.19 Test No. 18 - Airtightness test (type codes 23 and 83)
Annex A (normative) Diagrammatic representation of capabilities
                      appropriate to all types and sizes of dry bulk
                      non-pressurized containers, except where
                      otherwise stated
Annex B (normative) Details of requirements for load-transfer
                      areas in base structures of containers
Annex C (normative) Dimensions of fork-lift pockets (where provided)
Annex D (normative) Dimensions of grappler-arm lifting areas
                      (where provided)
Annex E (normative) Dimensions of gooseneck tunnels (where provided)
Annex F (informative) Typical examples of the location of openings
                      for loading of dry bulk non-pressurized box-type
                      containers
Annex G (informative) Bibliography

Describes the basic specifications and testing requirements for ISO series 1 freight containers of the dry bulk container non-pressurized type which are suitable for international exchange and for conveyance by road, rail and sea, including interchange between these forms of transport.

1.1 This part of ISO 1496 specifies the basic specifications and testing requirements for ISO series 1 freight containers of the dry bulk container non-pressurized type which are suitable for international exchange and for conveyance by road, rail and sea, including interchange between these forms of transport. 1.2 As the density and flow characteristics of drybulk cargoes vary widely, containers complying withthis part of ISO 1496 are not expected to be suitable for the carriage of all such cargoes. Therefore,except where otherwise stated, the requirements of this International Standard are minimum requirements. Containers to be used for the carriage of dangerous goods may be subject to additional international and national requirements as applied by competent authorities. 1.3 The container types covered by this part of ISO 1496 are given in Table 1. 1.4 The marking requirements for these containers shall be in accordance with the principles embodied in ISO 6346. NOTE 2 Some types of freight containers constructed in accordance with ISO 1496-1 may satisfactorily be used for the transport of certain non-packed dry bulk solids. Where such containers are used for this purpose, it is essential that care be taken to ensure that the design loadings are not exceeded under operating conditions. Table — Container types Type Type code designationa Box Types Hopper types Dry bulk non-pressurized. closed 20 80 vented 21 81 ventilated 22 82 airtight 23 83 [spare] 24 84 a In accordance with ISO 6346.