40’x8’x9’6” GROUP STANDARD

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FOR

40' X 8' X 9'6" ISO 1AAA TYPE

STEEL DRY CARGO CONTAINER
WITH

ALL SPA-H
GOOSENECK TUNNEL
CORRUGATED ROOF
CORRUGATED DOOR
PLYWOOD FLOOR
2 VENTILATORS

FOR

GROUP STANDARD

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SCOPE

This specification covers the design, construction, materials, testing, inspection and performance
requirements for ISO, 1AAA type steel dry cargo containers manufactured by factory.

The containers specified herein are manufactured under the quality control of FACTORY within the
perimeters as such set forth by the Classification Societies.

CONTENTS

1. GENERAL---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3－4

2. DIMENSIONS AND RATINGS-------------------------------------------------------------4－5

3. MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION------------------------------------------------------5－10

4. SURFACE PREPARATION AND PROTECTION---------------------------------------11

5. MARKINGS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11

6. TESTING AND INSPECTION--------------------------------------------------------------12

7. WARRANTY-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------12

APPENDIX

A. MATERIAL LIST OF MAIN STEEL PARTS-------------------------------------------13

B. TESTING ITEMS AND LOADS-----------------------------------------------------------14

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1. GENERAL

1.1 Operational Environment

The container is designed and manufactured for the carriage of general cargo by marine, road, and
rail. It is designed to maintain its structural and weathertight integrity within a temperature range of
-30 ºC to 80 ºC.

1.2 Regulations and Standards

The container will conform to and satisfy the following regulations and standards.

1.2.1 ISO/TC-104

All to meet series 1freight containers set forth.

ISO 830 ---------- Freight containers-Terminology.

ISO 668 ---------Series 1 freight containers-Classification, external dimensions and ratings.
ISO 6346 --------- Freight containers-Coding, identification and marking.
ISO 1161 --------- Series 1 freight containers-Corner castings-specification.
ISO 1496-1 -------Series 1 freight containers-Specification and testing-
Part 1 : General cargo containers

1.2.2 T.I.R. Requirements and Certifications

The container shall comply with the customs convention of containers, 1972 and all subsequent
revisions to date and will be identified with appropriate approval plates and markings.

1.2.3 Timber Component Treatment and Certification

All exposed timber components are treated with an Australian government approved insecticide and
the container will be such identified with appropriate immunization plate.

1.2.4 U.I.C. Registration

The container will be registered and comply with the International Union of Railways (UIC) code
592 OR.

1.2.5 CSC Requirements

The container will comply with the rules set forth in the International Convention for Safe
Containers and will be so identified with a plate.

1.2.6 Classification Society

The container will be certified by Classification Society in design and individually inspected during
its production.

1.3 Handling

The container will be constructed to be handled under the following conditions without distortion or
effect on its structural integrity:

A. Lifting full by its top corner castings by means of spreaders

B. Lifting full by its bottom corner castings by means of casting at a sling angle of 30 degrees.
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1.4 Transportation

The container will be constructed to be suitable for transportation in normal operating conditions by
modes of:

A. Marine - on deck or in cell guided by vertical or diagonal lashings

B. Rail - on flat or container car secured at its bottom corner castings
C. Road - on flat or chassis secured at its bottom corner castings

2. DIMENSIONS AND RATINGS

2.1 Dimension

Title 40’HC
Length 12,192 (0, -10)
External (mm) Width 2,438 (0, -5)
Height 2,896 (0, -5)
Length 12,032 (0, -10)
Internal (mm) Width 2,352 (0, -5)
Height 2,698 (0, -5)
Door opening Width 2,340 (0, -5)
(mm) Height 2,585 (0, -5)

2.2 Diagonal Difference

Diagonal tolerance of front and rear frames should be less than 10 MM

Diagonal tolerance of side and roof panels should be less than 19 MM

2.3 Internal Capacity

76.4 CU.M. (2,698 CU.FT.)

2.4 Gooseneck Tunnel

Length ............... 3,316 mm

Width ............... 1,029 (+3, 0) mm
Height ............... 120 (0, -3) mm
2.5 Ratings

Title KGS LBS

Max. Gross Weight 32,500 71,650
Tare Weight（±2%） 3,760 8,290
Max. Payload 28,740 63,360

2.6 Corner Protrusions

2.6.1 The faces of the bottom corner castings protrude from lowerfaces of all transverse members in the
base of the container by 17 MM (+0.5,-6.0 MM).

2.6.2 The upper faces of top corner castings protrude from upper faces of the highest point of the roof by 6
MM.

2.6.3 The outer side faces of corner castings protrude from outside faces of corner posts by 3 MM.

2.6.4 Under 1.8 x max. gross weight no part of the base will protrude more than 6 MM below the bottom
corner castings.
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3. MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION

3.1 General

The container is mainly constructed with steel frames, corrugated panels welded by CO2 shielded
Arc welding. All welds of the exterior including the base frames are continuous with full penetration.
Wooden floor is fixed to the cross members by self-tapping screws. All crevices will be sealed with
elastic sealing compound.

3.2 Materials

The main constructional materials are shown in Appendix A of the specification.

3.3 Corner Castings

All corner castings used will comply with ISO/1161 standard.

3.4 Base Structure

The base structure will be composed of two (2) bottom side rails, a number of crossmembers and
one set of gooseneck tunnel and outriggers, which are welded together as a sub-assembly.

3.4.1 Bottom Side Rail

Each bottom side rail is built of a steel pressing made in one piece. The bottom flange face outwards
so as to be easily repaired and hard to corrode.

Qty. : 2 pcs
Shape : Double “Z” section
Dimension : 155 x 52 x 30 x 28 x 4.5mm

3.4.2 Crossmember

The crossmembers are composed of a number of small pressed channel section and some large one
located beneath each board joint of the plywood, which are placed at certain center distance. There
are 3 pcs of t4.0 stiffeners in each joint member.

Shape : "C" section

Small one : 122 x 45 x 45 x 4.0 mm, Qty. : 25 pcs.
Large one : 122 x 75 x 45 x 4.5 mm, Qty. : 3 pcs.
Stiffener : 4.0 mm thick, Qty. : 9 pcs.

3.4.3 Gooseneck Tunnel

The gooseneck tunnel consists of one piece pressed hat section tunnel plate, a number of pressed
channel section tunnel bows, one box (or welded box) section rear bolster and tunnel outriggers. The
gooseneck tunnel is designed according to ISO standard :

a) Tunnel plate : 4.0 mm thick, Qty. : one piece.

b) Tunnel bow : 4.5 mm thick, Qty. : 12 pcs.
c) Bolster : 150 x 100 x 4.0 mm, Qty. : one piece.
d) Outriggers : 4.0 mm thick, Qty. : 8 pcs / each side, total : 16 pcs.

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3.6 The Rear Frame

The rear frame consists of one door header, one door sill, four corner castings and two corner posts.

3.6.1 Rear Corner Post

Each corner post is constructed from an inner part of channel shaped hot-rolled section steel and an
outer part of steel pressing, welded together to form a hollow section to ensure the door opening and
suitable strength against the stacking and racking force. Four (4) sets of hinge pin lugs are welded to
each outer part of the corner post.

Inner part : 113 x 40 x 12 mm

Outer part : 6.0 mm thick
3.6.2 Door Header

The door header is constructed from a lower part of a "U" shaped steel pressing with internal
stiffener ribs at the location of the cam keeper’s backside and an upper part of steel pressing rear
header plate, they are welded together to form a box section to provide a high rigidity.

Rear header lower : 4.0 mm thick

Header plate upper : 3.0 mm thick
Door header stiffener : 4.0 mm thick, Qty. : 4 pcs.
3.6.3 Door Sill

The door sill is built of a special channel section steel pressing with internal ribs as stiffeners at the
backside of each cam keeper. The upper face of the sill has a slope for better drainage and the
highest part is on the same level to the upper face of the wooden floor. Two channel section steel
recesses are provided adjacent to the bottom casting to prevent damage due to any twistlock
misalignment.

Door sill : 4.5 mm thick, Slope : 10 mm

Stiffener ribs : 4.0 mm thick, Qty. : 4 pcs.
Cone damage protector : 200 x 75 x 9.0 mm

3.7 Side Wall Assembly

The side walls will be continuously welded to each other and to the side rails and corner posts.
Welding penetration side panels to rails should be min.75%.

3.7.1 Top Side Rails

Each top side rail is used a square steel pipe. Rail : 60 x 60 x 3.0 mm

3.7.2 Side Walls

Each side wall will be composed of a number of sheets for the intermediate (inner) parts and outer
panels at each end of side wall, fully vertically corrugated into trapezium section, butt welded
together to form one panel by automatic welding.

Trapezium − Depth : 36 mm
Outerface : 72 mm
Interface : 70 mm
Slope : 68 mm
Pitch : 278 mm
a) Inner panel : 1.6 mm thick, Qty. : 9 pcs / each side.
b) Outer panel : 2.0 mm thick, Qty. : 2 pcs / each side.
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3.8 Roof

The roof will be constructed by several die-stamp corrugated steel sheets with a certain upwards
camber at the center of each trough and corrugation, these sheets are butt jointed together to form
one panel by automatic welding.

Corrugation shape − Depth : 20 mm

Outerface : 91 mm
Interface : 91 mm
Slope : 13.5 mm
Pitch : 209 mm
Camber upwards : 5 mm
Panel thickness : 2.0 mm
Sheet Qty. : 11 pcs

3.8.1 Roof Reinforcement Plate

Four reinforcement plates shall be mounted around the four corner castings.

Dimension : 300 x 250 x 3.0 mm

3.9 Door
The door consists of two door leaves, each leaf with two locking devices, four hinges, seal gaskets
and door holders.

3.9.1 Door Leaf

Each leaf consists of door panel, steel door frame which consists of vertical (inner & outer) and
horizontal (upper & lower) rails. They are welded together to form the rectangular door leave.

3.9.1.1 Door Panel : With 5 corrugations.

Panel thickness : 2.0 mm

Depth : 36 mm
Interface : 70 mm
Slope : 68 mm

3.9.1.2 Door Frame : a) Door vertical rail : 100 x 50 x 3.2 mm (inner & outer)
b) Door horizontal rail : Channel section, 150 x 50 x 3.0 mm.

3.9.1.3 Each door is capable of swinging 270 degrees when fully opened and can be secured in that position
by means of door holder.

3.9.1.4 The right door is so designed that the right door must be opened before the left in compliance with
T.I.R. requirements.

3.9.2 Door Gasket

The door gasket is of extruded EPDM with a double lip to ensure water tightness. The upper and
side gaskets are of 'J' type configuration. Bottom is of a 'C' type configuration. It is attached with
sealant and secured ABS retainers by stainless steel rivets(stainless rivet and steel shaft). The door
gasket middle upper corner is overlap to left door area with wider outer lip.

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3.9.3 Hinges and Pins

Four forged hinges, providing with bushed hole, are welded to each door leaf. Each door is installed
by hinge pins, washers and bushings.

Washer - Stainless steel, under the bottom of hinge

Bushing - Self-lubricating synthetic
Pin - Stainless steel

3.9.4 Locking Devices

Galvanized locking devices are secured to the door with nuts and bolts and has nylon bushings on
the brackets. The locking devices will be hot dip. Galvanized to 75 micron and will be installed after
the container is painted.

3.9.5 Door Holder and Receptacle

A door holder per door, made of mixed nylon rope, is tied to the center-side locking rod and the
receptacle (hook type) is welded to each bottom side rail to retain the door at the open position.

3.10 Floor

3.10.1 The Floor Boards

The floor consists of plywood. The plywood used will be certified to meet the requirements of
Australian Commonwealth Dept. of Health (Plant Quarantine Treatment Schedule) for Timber
Components ( T.C.T. ). The floor dimension should according to the IICL dimension standard. The
plywood thickness is 28 mm.

3.10.2 Arrangement and Fixing

The plywood boards are longitudinally laid on the crossmember with a free floating flat steel at the
center. The plywood boards are tightly secured to each crossmember with countersunk self-tapping
electro-zinc plated steel screws. These heads of the floor screws are countersunk below the level of
the upper surface of the floor by 2.0 mm to 2.5 mm.

Screws : M8 x 45 x ø16(Head) mm
Screws’ Qty. : 5 pcs / end row and joint, 3 pcs / outrigger, 4 pcs / other.

3.10.3 The plywood used will be a minimum of 19 plies and will be:

A. Hardwood of a specific gravity range of 0.7-0.85 at a moisture content of 12%. E.G.

Keruing, Apitong.
B. Moisture content will be 13-15% when fitted to the container.

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3.11 Sealing

1. Each perimeter of the floor;

2. All the overlapped joints of inside;
3. All the holes for bolts and nuts;
4. Three sides of CSC plate and ventilators;
5. Between door gasket and door panel at 150 mm above lower gasket;
6. Details refer to the application of sealant drawing SMGQ-1001.

Note: The application of interior sealant will be put on after water testing.

Sealant Materials : a. Chloroprene or waterborne sealant (Cargo contact area)

b. Butyl (Hidden parts)

3.12 Special Features

3.12.1 Shoring Slots: 60x40 MM slots are provided for on each of the rear corner posts so that a 2" thick
batten can be secured to give protection against shifting cargo.

3.12.2 Lashing Rings and Lashing Bars

1) Lashing rings are welded to each bottom and top side rail at corresponding recessed area of side wall.
Lashing ring Qty. / each bottom or top side rail : 10 pcs , total : 40 pcs.

2) Lashing bars are welded on each front & rear corner post slot.
Lashing bars Qty. / each front & rear corner post : 2 pcs, total : 8 pcs.

3) Capabilities of pull load of every lashing point are as following:

Lashing rings on the side rails : 1,500 kg / each
Lashing bars on the corner posts : 1,000 kg / each

4) Treatment of lashing ring / bar: Electro zinc plated

3.12.3 Ventilators – Two (2) ventilators should be small type fabricated from A.B.S. resin by injection
molding process. They will be secured to the panel recess near right corner post of both side walls,
by means of three (3) Aluminum Huck bolts.

3.12.4 Customs Seal Provision

Customs seal provision are made on locking handle and retainer in accordance with TIR
requirements.

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4. SURFACE PROTECTION

4.1 Surface Preparation

All steel components, prior to forming, will be shot-blasted to a SA 2.5 standard surface by means of
an automatic centrifugal shot surface cleaning machine. A weld-able primer compatible to the paint
system will be applied immediately to a thickness of 10 micron to preserve the surface integrity
during the assembly process. After the container is assembled it is shot-blasted again manually to
clean all the welds and any other area that was contaminated during the assembly process. Slags and
spatters are removed by means of grinding or needle hammers.

4.2 Paint

The zinc content of zinc rich primer shall be no less than 65% measured by weight of solid.

Exterior:
Apply one coat of zinc rich primer to 25 mic. DFT.
Apply one coat of epoxy primer to 40 mic. DFT.
Apply one coat of Acrylic top coat to 40 mic. DFT.
Total 105 mic. DFT.

Interior: GREY (RAL 7035)

Apply one coat of zinc rich primer to 25 mic. DFT.
Apply one coat of epoxy top coat to 50 mic. DFT.
Total 75 mic. DFT.

4.3 Undercoating

The whole underside will be coated with 25 mic. of zinc rich primer and 200 mic. of Waxy or
Bituminous undercoating.
Total 225 mic. DFT.

5. MARKING

5.1 Lettering

The container will be marked in accordance with ISO requirements, owner's specifications, and other
regulatory authorities.

5.2 Materials

The decals are of a self adhesive type and are warranted for seven (7) years against normal wear and

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6. TESTING AND INSPECTION

6.1 Materials and Parts Inspection

All materials and parts are inspected by the manufacturer's Quality Control department to ensure
they are up to the specification called for in the design.

6.2 Production Line Quality Control

All containers are manufactured under effective quality control procedures to meet the specified
standards. All dimensions are checked and smooth operation of the doors are ensured after each
container's completion. A light and watertight test is conducted on all containers.

One in every 200 of containers shall be tested for following items:

1）Stacking test.
2）Lifting from top corner fitting test.
3）Lifting from bottom corner fitting test.
4）Floor test.

Quality control personnel independent of the production dept. will be inspecting on all phases of the
production as well as ad hoc inspections by the classification society's surveyor and buyer's
representatives to assure the quality of the container.

7. WARRANTY

7.1 Warranty

The warranty period will commence the day after the certification is issued by the classification
society.

7.2 Paint Warranty

The application of paint will be warranted against corrosion and paint failure for a period of five (5)
years. The warranty is for all faults affecting more than 10% of the painted surfaces and will assure
partial or total re-painting of the containers. Normal wear/tear, or corrosion caused by acid, alkali or
results of damages by abrasion, impact or accident are excluded.

Note: Corrosion is defined as rusting which exceeds RE3 (European scale of degree of rusting) on at
least ten (10) percent of the total container surface coated with the concerned coating system.

7.3 Other Warranty

This container will be warranted against any defects or omissions in constructions, workmanship
and materials for a period of one (1) year. In the event of defects, FACTORY will replace, correct or
install to make the container satisfactory to this specification and its intended service at
FACTORY's expense. Any damages caused by mis-handling, mis-securing, mis-loading, impact and
any natures of accidents are excluded.

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APPENDIX A

MATERIAL LIST FOR MAIN STEEL PARTS

YP = YIELD POINT (KG/MM2)

E = ELONGATION %
TS = TENSILE STRENGTH (KG/MM2)

FRONT PANEL ) JIS: SPA-H OR EQUIVALENT

FRONT TOP RAIL ) YP=35 TS=49 E=22
FRONT CORNER POST )
FRONT BOTTOM RAIL )
REAR CORNER POST-OUTER )
DOOR PANEL )
DOOR HEADER )
DOOR RAIL )
DOOR EDGE MEMBER )
DOOR SILL )
SIDE PANEL )
TOP SIDE RAIL )
BOTTOM SIDE RAIL )
ROOF PANEL )
CROSS MEMBER )
REINFORCEMENT PLATE )
GOOSENECK TUNNEL )
TUNNEL OUTERIGGER )
TUNNEL BOLSTER )
FLOOR CENTRAL RAIL )

DOOR SEAL RETAINER ) ABS

HINGE PIN ) STAINLESS STEEL

CONE DAMAGE PROTECTOR ) JIS: SS41 HOT ROLLED

SHAPED STEEL
YP=25 TS=41 E=21
REAR CORNER POST-INNER ) JIS: SM50YA HOT-ROLLED
HI-TENSILE SHAPED STEEL
YP=37 TS=50 E=15
OR SS50 HOT-ROLLED
HI-TENSILE SHAPED STEEL
YP=29 TS=50 E=19
LOCKING BAR ) JIS: STK41
YP=23 TS=41 E=23
CORNER CASTING ) JIS: SCW49 MOD. WELDABLE
CASTINGS
YP=28 TS=49 E=20
DOOR HINGE ) JIS: S25C FORGING STEEL
YP=28 TS=46 E=20
DOOR LOCKING CAM ) JIS: S20C FORGING STEEL
AND KEEPER ) YP=25 TS=42 E=19

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APPENDIX B

PROTOTYPE TESTING

The prototype container to be manufactured in accordance with this specification will be tested by
manufacturer under the supervision of classification society.

Note: R: Max Gross Weight P: Max Payload T: Tare Weight

Test items & loads Test methods

1) Stacking Hydraulic cylinder load will be applied to each
Internal load : 1.8R-T corner post through top corner fittings.
Test load: 97,200 kg/post Offset: 25.4 mm lateral
38.0 mm longitudinal
2) Lifting (from top corner fittings) Lifting vertically.
Internal load : 2R-T Time duration : 5 minutes
3) Lifting (from bottom corner fittings) Lifting 30 degree to the horizontal.
Internal load : 2R-T Time duration : 5 minutes
4) Restraint (longitudinal) Hydraulic cylinder load will be applied to the
Internal load : R-T bottom side rails.
Test load : 2R
5) Floor strength Use of a special truck.
Test load : 7,260 kgs Total contact area: 284 sq. cm
Wheel width : 180 mm
Wheel centre : 760 mm
6) End Wall strength Compressed air bag will be used.
Test load : 0.4(R-T)=0.4P
7) Wall strength (side) Compressed air bag will be used on one side
Test load : 0.6(R-T)=0.6P only.
8) Roof strength (weakest part) Applied area will be 600x300mm longitudinal
Test load : 300 kgs and transverse.
9) Rigidity (transverse) Hydraulic cylinder load will be applied to the
Test load : 15,240 kgs header rail through top corner fittings.
10) Rigidity (longitudinal) Hydraulic cylinder load will be applied to the
Test load : 7,620 kgs top side rail through top corner fitting on one
side only. Two times for pulling and pushing.
11) Weatherproofness Inside dia. of nozzle : 12.5mm
Distance : 1.5 m
Speed : 100 mm/sec.
Pressure : 1 kg/sq. cm

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