RESOLUTION MSC.

355(92)
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AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
FOR SAFE CONTAINERS (CSC), 1972
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AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
FOR SAFE CONTAINERS (CSC), 1972

RESOLUTION MSC.355(92)
(Adopted on 21 June 2013)

AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

FOR SAFE CONTAINERS (CSC), 1972

THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE,

RECALLING Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization

concerning the functions of the Committee,

NOTING article X of the International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972 (hereinafter
referred to as "the Convention"), concerning the special procedure for amending the annexes
to the Convention,

HAVING CONSIDERED, at its ninety-second session, proposed amendments to the

Convention in accordance with the procedure set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 of article X of
the Convention,

1. ADOPTS the amendments to the annexes of the Convention, the text of which is set
out in the annex to the present resolution;

2. DETERMINES, in accordance with paragraph 3 of article X of the Convention, that

the said amendments shall enter into force on 1 July 2014 unless, prior to 1 January 2014,
five or more of the Contracting Parties notify the Secretary-General of their objection to the
amendments;

3. REQUESTS the Secretary-General, in conformity with paragraph 2 of article X of the

Convention, to communicate the certified copies of the present resolution and the text of the
amendments contained in the annex to all Contracting Parties for their acceptance;

4. ALSO REQUESTS the Secretary-General to inform all Contracting Parties and

Members of the Organization of any request and communication under article X of the
Convention and of the date on which the amendments enter into force.
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ANNEX

AMENDMENTS TO
THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS (CSC), 1972

ANNEX I
REGULATIONS FOR THE TESTING, INSPECTION, APPROVAL
AND MAINTENANCE OF CONTAINERS

Chapter I
Regulations common to all systems of approval

1 After the heading of chapter I, the following text is inserted:

"General Provisions

The following definitions shall be applied for the purpose of this annex:

The letter g means the standard acceleration of gravity; g equals 9.8 m/s2.

The word load, when used to describe a physical quantity to which units may be
ascribed, signifies mass.

Maximum operating gross mass or Rating or R means the maximum allowable sum
of the mass of the container and its cargo. The letter R is expressed in units of
mass. Where the annexes are based on gravitational forces derived from this value,
that force, which is an inertial force, is indicated as Rg.

Maximum permissible payload or P means the difference between maximum

operating gross mass or rating and tare. The letter P is expressed in units of mass.
Where the annexes are based on the gravitational forces derived from this value,
that force, which is an inertial force, is indicated as Pg.

Tare means the mass of the empty container, including permanently affixed ancillary
equipment."

Regulation 1  Safety Approval Plate

2 Subparagraph 1(b) is amended as follows:

''(b) On each container, all maximum operating gross mass markings shall be
consistent with the maximum operating gross mass information on the
Safety Approval Plate.'';

3 Subparagraph 2(a) is amended as follows:

''(a) The plate shall contain the following information in at least the English or
French language:

''CSC SAFETY APPROVAL''

Country of approval and approval reference
Date (month and year) of manufacture
Manufacturer's identification number of the container or, in the
case of existing containers for which that number is unknown,
the number allotted by the Administration
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Maximum operating gross mass (kg and lbs)

Allowable stacking load for 1.8 g (kg and lbs)
Transverse racking test force (newtons)''

4 At the end of paragraph 3, the symbol "." is deleted and a new text is added as
follows:

", at or before their next scheduled examination or before any other date approved
by the Administration, provided this is not later than 1 July 2015."

5 After the existing paragraph 4, a new paragraph 5 is added as follows:

''5 A container, the construction of which was completed prior to 1 July 2014,
may retain the Safety Approval Plate as permitted by the Convention prior to that
date as long as no structural modifications occur to that container.''

Chapter IV
Regulations for approval of existing containers
and new containers not approved at time of manufacture

Regulation 9  Approval of existing containers

6 Subparagraphs 1(c) and 1(e) are amended as follows:

''(c) maximum operating gross mass capability;''

''(e) allowable stacking load for 1.8 g (kg and lbs); and''

Regulation 10  Approval of new containers not approved at time of manufacture

7 Subparagraphs (c) and (e) are amended as follows:

''(c) maximum operating gross mass capability;''

''(e) allowable stacking load for 1.8 g (kg and lbs); and''

Appendix

8 The fourth, fifth and sixth lines of the model of the Safety Approval Plate reproduced
in the appendix are amended as follows:

''MAXIMUM OPERATING GROSS MASS ........ kg ........ lbs

ALLOWABLE STACKING LOAD FOR 1.8 g ........ kg ........ lbs
TRANSVERSE RACKING TEST FORCE ........ newtons''

9 Items 4 to 8 of the appendix are amended as follows:

''4 Maximum operating gross mass (kg and lbs).

5 Allowable stacking load for 1.8 g (kg and lbs).

6 Transverse racking test force (newtons).

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7 End-wall strength to be indicated on plate only if end-walls are designed to

withstand a force of less or greater than 0.4 times the gravitational force by
maximum permissible payload, i.e. 0.4Pg.

8 Side-wall strength to be indicated on plate only if the side-walls are

designed to withstand a force of less or greater than 0.6 times the
gravitational force by maximum permissible payload, i.e. 0.6Pg.''

10 The existing paragraphs 10 and 11 are replaced as follows:

"10 One door off stacking strength to be indicated on plate only if the container
is approved for one door off operation. The marking shall show: ALLOWABLE
STACKING LOAD ONE DOOR OFF FOR 1.8 g (... kg ... lbs). This marking shall be
displayed immediately near the stacking test value (see line 5).

11 One door off racking strength to be indicated on plate only if the container is
approved for one door off operation. The marking shall show: TRANSVERSE
RACKING TEST FORCE ONE DOOR OFF (... newtons). This marking shall be
displayed immediately near the racking test value (see line 6)."

ANNEX II

STRUCTURAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS

11 After the heading of annex II, the following text is inserted:

"General Provisions

The following definitions shall be applied for the purpose of this annex:

The letter g means the standard acceleration of gravity; g equals 9.8 m/s2.

The word load, when used to describe a physical quantity to which units may be
ascribed, signifies mass.

Maximum operating gross mass or Rating or R means the maximum allowable sum
of the mass of the container and its cargo. The letter R is expressed in units of
mass. Where the annexes are based on gravitational forces derived from this value,
that force, which is an inertial force, is indicated as Rg.

Maximum permissible payload or P means the difference between maximum

operating gross mass or rating and tare. The letter P is expressed in units of mass.
Where the annexes are based on the gravitational forces derived from this value,
that force, which is an inertial force, is indicated as Pg.

Tare means the mass of the empty container, including permanently affixed ancillary
equipment."
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12 The first sentence of the Introduction to annex II (Structural safety requirements and
tests) is amended as follows:

''In setting the requirements of this annex, it is implicit that, in all phases of the
operation of containers, the forces as a result of motion, location, stacking and
gravitational effect of the loaded container and external forces will not exceed the
design strength of the container.''

13 In section 1 (Lifting), subsection 1(A) (Lifting from corner fittings), the text concerning
test loadings and applied forces is amended as follows:

''TEST LOAD AND APPLIED FORCES

Internal load:

A uniformly distributed load such that the sum of the mass of container and test load
is equal to 2R. In the case of a tank container, when the test load of the internal
load plus the tare is less than 2R, a supplementary load, distributed over the length
of the tank, is to be added to the container.

Externally applied forces:

Such as to lift the sum of a mass of 2R in the manner prescribed (under the heading
TEST PROCEDURES).''

14 In section 1 (Lifting), subsection 1(B) (Lifting by any other additional methods) is

replaced with the following:

"TEST LOAD AND APPLIED FORCES TEST PROCEDURES

Internal load: (i) Lifting from fork-lift pockets:

A uniformly distributed load such that the The container shall be placed on bars which
sum of the mass of container and test load is are in the same horizontal plane, one bar
equal to 1.25R. being centred within each fork-lift pocket
which is used for lifting the loaded container.
Externally applied forces: The bars shall be of the same width as the
forks intended to be used in the handling,
Such as to lift the sum of a mass of 1.25R in and shall project into the fork pocket 75% of
the manner prescribed (under the heading the length of the fork pocket.
TEST PROCEDURES).
Internal load: (ii) Lifting from grappler-arm positions:

A uniformly distributed load such that the The container shall be placed on pads in the
sum of the mass of container and test load is same horizontal plane, one under each
equal to 1.25R. In the case of a tank grappler-arm position. These pads shall be
container, when the test load of the internal of the same sizes as the lifting area of the
load plus the tare is less than 1.25R, grappler arms intended to be used.
a supplementary load, distributed over the
length of the tank, is to be added to the
container.
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Externally applied forces:

Such as to lift the sum of a mass of 1.25R in

the manner prescribed (under the heading
TEST PROCEDURES).

iii) Other methods:

Where containers are designed to be lifted in

the loaded condition by any method not
mentioned in (A) or (B)(i) and (ii) they shall
also be tested with the internal load and
externally applied forces representative of
the acceleration conditions appropriate to
that method."

15 Paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 2 (STACKING) are amended as follows:

''1 For conditions of international transport where the maximum vertical

acceleration varies significantly from 1.8 g and when the container is reliably and
effectively limited to such conditions of transport, the stacking load may be varied by
the appropriate ratio of acceleration.

2 On successful completion of this test, the container may be rated for the
allowable superimposed static stacking load, which should be indicated on the
Safety Approval Plate against the heading ALLOWABLE STACKING LOAD
FOR 1.8 g (kg and lbs).''

16 In section 2 (STACKING), the text concerning test loadings and applied forces is
amended as follows:

''TEST LOAD AND APPLIED FORCES

Internal load:
A uniformly distributed load such that the sum of the mass of container and test load
is equal to 1.8R. Tank containers may be tested in the tare condition.
Externally applied forces:
Such as to subject each of the four top corner fittings to a vertical downward force
equal to 0.25 x 1.8 x the gravitational force of the allowable superimposed static
stacking load.''
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17 Section 3 (CONCENTRATED LOADS) is amended as follows:

''TEST LOAD AND APPLIED FORCES TEST PROCEDURES

(a) On roof

Internal load: The externally applied forces shall be applied

vertically downwards to the outer surface of
None. the weakest area of the roof of the container.

Externally applied forces:

A concentrated gravitational force of 300 kg

(660 lbs) uniformly distributed over an area
of 600 mm x 300 mm (24 in x 12 in).

(b) On floor

Internal load: The test should be made with the container

resting on four level supports under its four
Two concentrated loads each of 2,730 kg bottom corners in such a manner that the
(6,000 lbs) and each added to the container base structure of the container is free to
floor within a contact area of 142 cm2 deflect.
(22 sq in).
A testing device loaded to a mass
Externally applied forces: of 5,460 kg (12,000 lbs), that is, 2,730 kg
(6,000 lbs) on each of two surfaces, having,
None. when loaded, a total contact area of 284 cm2
(44 sq in), that is, 142 cm2 (22 sq in) on each
surface, the surface width being 180 mm
(7 in) spaced 760 mm (30 in) apart, centre to
centre, should be manoeuvred over the
entire floor area of the container.

"

18 The heading and subheading of the text concerning test loadings and applied forces
in section 4 (TRANSVERSE RACKING) are replaced with the following respectively:

''TEST LOAD AND APPLIED FORCES'' and ''Internal load:''.

19 In section 5 (LONGITUDINAL RESTRAINT (STATIC TEST)), the text concerning

test loadings and applied forces is amended as follows:

''TEST LOAD AND APPLIED FORCES

Internal load:

A uniformly distributed load, such that the sum of the mass of a container and test
load is equal to the maximum operating gross mass or rating R. In the case of
a tank container, when the mass of the internal load plus the tare is less than the
maximum gross mass or rating, R, a supplementary load is to be added to the
container.
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Externally applied forces:

Such as to subject each side of the container to longitudinal compressive and tensile
forces of magnitude Rg, that is, a combined force of 2Rg on the base of the
container as a whole.''

20 The first paragraph of section 6 (END-WALLS) is amended as follows:

''The end-walls should be capable of withstanding a force of not less than 0.4 times
the force equal to gravitational force by maximum permissible payload. If, however,
the end-walls are designed to withstand a force of less or greater than 0.4 times the
gravitational force by maximum permissible payload, such a strength factor shall be
indicated on the Safety Approval Plate in accordance with annex I, regulation 1.''

21 In section 6 (END-WALLS), the text concerning test loadings and applied forces is
amended as follows:

''TEST LOAD AND APPLIED FORCES

Internal load:

Such as to subject the inside of an end-wall to a uniformly distributed force of 0.4Pg

or such other force for which the container may be designed.

Externally applied forces:

None.''

22 The first paragraph of section 7 (SIDE-WALLS) is amended as follows:

''The side-walls should be capable of withstanding a force of not less than 0.6 times
the force equal to the gravitational force by maximum permissible payload.
If, however, the side-walls are designed to withstand a force of less or greater
than 0.6 times the gravitational force by maximum permissible payload, such
a strength factor shall be indicated on the Safety Approval Plate in accordance with
annex I, regulation 1.''

23 In section 7 (SIDE-WALLS), the text concerning test loadings and applied forces is
amended as follows:

''TEST LOAD AND APPLIED FORCES

Internal load:
Such as to subject the inside of a side-wall to a uniformly distributed force of 0.6Pg
or such other force for which the container may be designed.

Externally applied forces: None.''

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24 The existing section 8 (ONE DOOR OFF OPERATION) is replaced with the
following:

"8 ONE DOOR OFF OPERATION

8.1 Containers with one door removed have a significant reduction in their
ability to withstand racking forces and, potentially, a reduction in stacking strength.
The removal of a door on a container in operation is considered a modification of the
container. Containers must be approved for one door off operation. Such approval
shall be based on test results as set forth below.

8.2 On successful completion of the stacking test the container may be rated
for the allowable superimposed stacking load, which shall be indicated on the Safety
Approval Plate immediately below line 5: ALLOWABLE STACKING LOAD
FOR 1.8 g (kg and lbs) ONE DOOR OFF.

8.3 On successful completion of the racking test the transverse racking test
force shall be indicated on the Safety Approval Plate immediately below line 6:
TRANSVERSE RACKING TEST FORCE ONE DOOR OFF (newtons).

TEST LOAD AND APPLIED FORCES TEST PROCEDURES

Stacking

Internal load:
A uniformly distributed load such that the The test procedures shall be as set forth
sum of the mass of container and test under 2 STACKING
load is equal to 1.8R.

Externally applied forces:

Such as to subject each of the four top
corner fittings to a vertical downward force
equal to 0.25 x 1.8 x the gravitational
force of the allowable superimposed static
stacking load.

Transverse racking

Internal load:
None. The test procedures shall be as set forth
under 4 TRANSVERSE RACKING
Externally applied forces:
Such as to rack the end structures of the
container sideways. The forces shall be
equal to those for which the container
was designed."
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ANNEX III
CONTROL AND VERIFICATION

25 The existing section 4 is replaced with the following:

"4 Structurally sensitive components

4.1 The following components are structurally sensitive and should be

examined for deficiencies in accordance with the following table:
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(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii)

Structurally Serious Deficiency Restrictions to be applied in case of deficiencies
sensitive deficiency requiring according to column (iii)
component requiring advice to Empty container Loaded container
immediate owner and
out-of-service restrictions Sea Other Sea Other
determination for transport transport modes transport modes
Top rail Local Local No No Bottom Bottom
deformation deformation restriction restriction lifting not lifting not
to the rail in to the rail in allowed, allowed,
excess of 60 excess of 40 Top lifting Top lifting
mm or mm or allowed allowed
separation or separation or only by use only by use
cracks or cracks or of of
tears in the tears in the spreaders spreaders
rail material inrail material without without
excess of 45 in excess of chains chains
mm in length. 10 mm in
(see Note 1) length.
(see Note 1)
Note 1: On some designs of tank containers the top rail is not a structurally significant
component.
Bottom rail Local Local No No Lifting at Lifting at
deformation deformation restriction restriction (any) corner (any) corner
perpendicular perpendicular fitting not fitting not
to the rail in to the rail in allowed allowed
excess of 100 excess of 60
mm or mm or
separation separation
cracks or tears cracks or
in the rail's tears in the
material in rail's material
excess of 75 of the upper
mm in length flange in
(see Note 2) excess of 25
mm in length;
or of web in
any length
(see Note 2)

Note 2: The rails material does not include the rail's bottom flange.
Header Local Local Container No Container No
deformation to deformation shall not be restriction shall not be restriction
the header in to the header overstowed overstowed
excess of 80 in excess of
mm or cracks 50 mm or
or tears in cracks or
excess of 80 tears in
mm in length excess of 10
mm in length
Sill Local Local Container No Container No
deformation to deformation shall not be restrictions shall not be restrictions
the sill in to the sill in overstowed overstowed
excess of 100 excess of 60
mm or cracks mm or cracks
or tears in or tears in
excess of 100 excess of 10
mm in length. mm in length
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(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii)

Structurally Serious Deficiency Restrictions to be applied in case of deficiencies
sensitive deficiency requiring according to column (iii)
component requiring advice to Empty container Loaded container
immediate owner and
out-of-service restrictions Sea Other Sea Other
determination for transport transport modes transport modes
Corner posts Local Local Container No Container No
deformation to deformation shall not be restrictions shall not be restrictions
the post in to the post in overstowed overstowed
excess of 50 excess of 30
mm or cracks mm or cracks
or tears in or tears of
excess of any length
50 mm in
length

Corner and Missing corner Weld Container Container Container Container

intermediate fittings, any separation of shall not be shall be shall not be shall be
fittings through cracks adjoining lifted on lifted and loaded on lifted and
or tears in the components board a handled board a handled
fitting, any of 50 mm or ship if the with ship with special
deformation of less damaged special care
the fitting that fittings care
precludes full prevent
engagement safe lifting
of the securing or securing
or lifting Any Container Container Container Container
fittings (see reduction in shall be shall be shall not be shall be
Note 3) or any the thickness lifted and lifted and lifted by the lifted and
weld of the plate handled handled top corner handled
separation containing with with fittings with special
of adjoining the top special special care
components aperture that care care
in excess makes it less Container
of 50 mm in than 25 mm shall not be
length thick overstowed
when
twistlocks
have to be
used

Any Container Container Container Container

reduction in shall not be shall be shall not be shall be
the thickness overstowed lifted and used with lifted and
of the plate when fully handled fully handled
containing automatic with automatic with special
the top twistlocks special twistlocks care
aperture that are to be care
makes it less used
than 26 mm
thick

Note 3
The full engagement of securing or lifting fittings is precluded if there is any deformation
of the fitting beyond 5 mm from its original plane, any aperture width greater than 66
mm, any aperture length greater than 127 mm or any reduction in thickness of the plate
containing the top aperture that makes it less than 23 mm thick.
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(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii)

Structurally Serious Deficiency Restrictions to be applied in case of deficiencies
sensitive deficiency requiring according to column (iii)
component requiring advice to Empty container Loaded container
immediate owner and
out-of-service restrictions Sea Other Sea Other
determination for transport transport modes transport modes
Understructure Two or more One or two No No No No
adjacent cross cross restrictions restrictions restrictions restrictions
members members
missing or missing or
detached from detached
the bottom (see Note 4)
rails. 20% or More than No No Maximum Maximum
more of the two cross restrictions restrictions payload payload
total number members shall be shall be
of cross missing or restricted to restricted to
members detached 0.5 x P 0.5 x P
missing or (see Notes 4
detached. and 5)
(see Note 4)
Note 4: If onward transport is permitted, it is essential that detached cross members are
precluded from falling free.
Note 5: Careful cargo discharge is required as forklift capability of the understructure
might be limited.
Locking rods One or more One or more Container No Container Cargo shall
inner locking outer locking shall not be restriction shall not be be secured
rods are non- rods are non- overstowed overstowed. against the
functional functional Cargo shall container
(see Note 6) (see Note 6) be secured frame and
against the the door
container shall not be
frame and used to
the door absorb
shall not be acceleration
used to forces –
absorb otherwise
acceleration maximum
forces – payload
otherwise shall be
maximum restricted to
payload 0.5 P
shall be
restricted to
0.5 P
Note 6: Some containers are designed and approved (and so recorded on the CSC
Plate) to operate with one door open or removed.
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