INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 1496-4
First edi tidn
1991-12-15

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Contents
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1 Scope ... .. ....... ..... ... ... .. ... ... ... .... .. .... ... ... .... ..... .... .... .... .. .. .... ... ... ...... ...... 1

2 Normative references .... .. .... ... ... ... .... ..... ..... ... .... .... ... .... ..... .... ..... 1

3 Definitions .... ..... .... .... ... ... .... ... .. .... ... .... ...... ... ... .. ... .... .. .. ... .... ..... .... 2

4 Dimensions and ratings .... ... ... .... ... ... .. .... ... .... ..... .... .. ..... ..... ... .... 2

4.1 Extemal dimensions ... ..... ... .. ..... .. ...... .... .... ..... ... ... ... ..... .... .... .. .. 2

4.2 Internal dimensions .. ... .... ... .... ... .... ..... ... o....,.,....,...................... 2

4.3 Ratings ..... ... .... .... .... .. .... .... .... ... ... .... ...... .... ... ... .... .... .. ..... .... .. ... .. . 2

5 Design requirements .. ... .... .... .. ..... ..... .. ..... .. .. .... ... .... .... ... .... ..... ... 2

5.1 General ... ..... .... .... .... .. ..... ... ... .... ... .... ...... .... .. ..... .... ... ... .... ... .. ...... 2

5.2 Corner fittings .. .... ... ... .... .... .... ... .... ... ..... .....*.............................. 3

5.3 Base structure ..... ... ... .... ..... ... ... ... ... .. ..... ... .... .... ... .. .. ..... .... ..... ... 3

5.4 End structure

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5.5 Side structure

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5.6 Walls (box type only) ... .... .... ... ... .... .... .....ISO
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5.8 Openings . ..... ..... .... ... .. .... ..... ... .... .... ..... ..... ... .... .... .... . .. ... .... .... .... 4

5.9 Construction .. .... ..... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... ..... ... ... .... ... ... .. ... .. ... ... ... ...... 5

5.10 Requirements - Optional features .*.....................,......,,..*.,.. 5

6 Testing . ..... ..... .... .... ..... .. ... ... .. .... .. .... ...... ...... .... .. ..... ... ... .... ... ..... ..... 6

6.1 General .. ..... ..... ... ..... .. ..... ... ... ... .. ... .... ....... ... .... .. ..... ... .... .. ...... ..... 6

6.2 Test No. 1 - Stacking ........................................ ...................... 6

6.3 Test No. 2 - Lifting from the four top corner fittings ... ..... .... 7

6.4 Test No. 3 - Lifting from the four bottom corner fittings . .... 8

6.5 Test No. 4 - Extemal restraint (longitudinal) .. .. ... ... .. ... .... . .... 8

6.6 Test No. 5 - Strength of end Walls (box type only) .. ... .... ...*. 8

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6.7 Test No. 6 -- Strength of side walls (box type only) . ... .... ... .. 9

6.8 Test No. 7 -- Strength of the roof (where provided) ... ..... .. ... 9

6.9 Test No. 8 - Floor strength (box type only) . ... .... .... ... ..... ..... .. 9

6.10 Test No, 9 - Rigidity (transverse) ........... .............................. 9

6.11 Test No. IO - Rigidity (longitudinal) ....... ............................ 10

6.12 Test No. 11 - Lifting from fork-lift pockets (where provided) 10

6.13 Test No. 12 -- Lifting from the base at grappler-arm positions

(where provided) .. .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...... .... .. ..... .... .... .... ... ..... ... ... 11

6.14 Test No. 13 - Weatherproofness ... ...*................................. 11

6.15 Test No. 14 - Internal longitudinal restraint (hopper type

only 1 . ..... .... ... ....*................ ... ... ... .... ... .... ....... .. ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... 11

6.16 Test No. 15 - Internal lateral restraint (hopper type only) 12

6.17 Test No. 16 - Walkways (where provided) ... .... ...... .... .... ... 12

6.18 Test No. 17 - Ladders (where provided) . ..... ..... ..... ..... .... .. 12

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6.19 Test No. 18 - Airtightness test (type Codes 23 and 83) . ... 13

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Annexes

A Diagrammatic
ISO 1496-4:1991representation of capabilities appropriate to all
types and sizes of dry bulk non-pressurized Containers, except
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B Details of requirements for load-transfer areas in base structures
of Containers . . ... ..... ......-................ .,...............................,.......... 20

C Dimensions of fork-lift pockets (where provided) .... .... ... .... .. 26

D Dimensions of grappler-arm lifting areas (where provided) 27

E Dimensions of gooseneck tunnels (where provided) . .... ... .... 29

F Typical examples of the location of openings for loading of dry bulk

non-pressurized box-type Containers .... ......*.......................... 30

G Bibliography .......................... ..................................... ............. 31

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Foreword

ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide

federation of national Standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work
of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Esch member body interested in a subject for
which a technical committee has been established has the right to be
represented on that committee. International organizations, govern-
mental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take par-t in the
work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are
circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an Inter-
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national Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member
bodies casting a vote.
International Standard (standards.iteh.ai)
ISO 1496-4 was prepared by Technical Committee
ISO/TC 104, Freight Containers, Sub-Committee SC 2, Specific pUrpose
Containers. ISO 1496-4:1991
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ISO 1496 consists of the following Parts, under the general title Series I
freight Containers - Specitication and testing: 4178f5fe3860/iso-1496-4-1991

- Part 1: General cargo Containers for general purposes

- Part 2: Thermal Containers

- Part 3: Tank Containers for liguids, gases and pressurized dry bulk

- Part 4: Non-pressurized Containers for dry bulk

- Part 5: Platform and platform-based containers

- Part 6: International cargo-security devices

Annexes A, B, C, D and E form an integral part of this part of ISO 1496.

Annexes F and G are for information only.

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Introduction

The following grouping of Container types is used for specification pur-

poses in ISO 1496:

Part 1
General purpose 00 to 09
Specific purpose
closed, vented/ventilated IO to 19
open top 50 to 59

Part 2
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Thermal
PREVIEW 30 to 49
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Part 3
TankISO 1496-4:1991 70 to 79
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Dry bulk, pressurized 85 to 89
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Part 4
Bulk, non-pressurized (box type) 20 to 24
Bulk, non-pressurized (hopper type) 80 to 84

Part 5
Platform (Container) 60
Platform-based with incomplete superstructure
and fixed ends 61 and 62
Platform-based with incomplete superstructure
and folding ends 63 and 64
Platform-based with complete superstructure 65 to 69

NOTE 1 Containers types 90 to 99 are reserved for airhrface Containers (see

ISO 8323).

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 1496-4:1991 (E)

Series 1 freight Containers - Specification and testing -

Part 4:
Non-pressurized Containers for dry bulk

1 Scope
Table 1 - Container types
Type code designationl)
Type
1.1 This part of ISO 1496 specifies the basic speci- Box types Hopper types
fications and testing requirements
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freight Containers of the dry bulk Container non- Dry bulk non-

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pressurized type which are suitable for international
exchange and for conveyance by road, rail and sea,
pressurized,
closed 20 80
including interchange between these forms of vented 21 81
transport. ISO 1496-4:1991
ventilated 22 82
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CSPM 24 84
1.2 As the density and flow characteristics of dry
bulk cargoes vary widely, Containers complying with
1) In accordance with ISO 6346.
this patt of ISO 1496 are not expected to be suitable
for the carriage of all such cargoes. Therefore, ex-
cept where otherwise stated, the requirements of
this International Standard are minimum require-
ments.
2 Normative references
Containers to be used for the carriage of dangerous
goods may be subject to additional international and The following Standards contain provisions which,
national requirements as applied by competent through reference in this text, constitute provisions
authorities. of this patt of ISO 1496. At the time of publication,
the editions indicated were valid. All Standards are
subject to revision, and Parties to agreements based
on this part of ISO 1496 arc encouraged to investi-
1.3 The Container types covered by this patt of gate the possibility of applying the most recent edi-
ISO 1496 are given in table 1. tions of the Standards indicated below. Members of
IEC and ISO maintain reqisters of currently valid In-
ternational Standards. b
1.4 The marking requirements for these Containers
shall be in accordance with the principles embodied ISO 668:1988, Series I freight confainers - Classi-
in ISO 6346. fication, dimensions and ratings.

NOTE 2 Some types of freight Containers constructed in

ISO 830:1981, Freight containers - Terminology, and
accordance with ISO 1496-1 may satisfactorily be used for its amendments: ISO 830:1981/Amd.1:1984 and
the transport of certain non-packed dry bulk solids. Where ISO 830:1981/Amd.2:1988.
such Containers are used for this purpose, it is essential
that care be taken to ensure that the design loadings are ISO 1161: 1984, Series 1 freight Containers - Corner
not exceeded under operating conditions. fit tinqs
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ISO 6346:1984, Freight Containers - Coding, identifi- each specified case by the governments concerned,
cation and marking, and its amendment: for the approval of dry bulk Containers.
ISO 6346:1984/Amd.1:1988.
3.8 bulk density: The mass per unit volume of a dry
bulk solid measured when the dry bulk solid is in a
3 Definitions loose or non-compacted condition.

For the purposes of this part of ISO 1496, the defi- 3.9 cargo space: The space bounded by the con-
nitions given in ISO 830, together with the following, tainer Walls or Shell when all apertures are closed.
apply. However, for practical reasons, certain defi-
nitions taken and adapted from ISO 830 are given
below. 4 Dimensions and ratings

3.1 non-pressurized dry bulk Container: Container 4.1 External dimensions

for the transport of dry bulk solids, capable of with-
standing the loads resulting from filling, transport The Overall external dimensions and tolerantes of
motions and discbarging of non-packaged dry bulk the freight Containers covered by this part of
solids, having filling and discharge apertures and ISO 1496 shall be those establised in ISO 668, ex-
fittings and complying with the requirements of this cept that containers may be of reduced height, in
part of ISO 1496. which case they shall be designated IAX, IBX, ICX
and IDX. No part of the Container, its associated fit-
3.1.1 box type: Dry bulk non-pressurized Container tings and/or equipment shall project beyond these
for tipping discharge having a parallelepiped cargo specified Overall external dimensions.
space and a door opening at least at one end, which
therefore may also be used as a general-purpose 4.2 Internal dimensions
freight Container.
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Internal dimensions of Containers shall be as large
3.1.2
tainer
hopper type: Dry bulk non-pressurized
for ho Irizon tal discharge
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con-
having no door
as possible but, in any case, IAA, IA, 199, IB, ICC,
IC and ID box type Containers (type code 20 to 24)
opening, which therefore may not be used as a shall have a minimum internal width of 2 330 mml).
general-purpose freight Container. ISO 1496-4:1991
This dimension applies when measured at a tem-
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perature of 20 ‘C (68 “F). Measurements taken at
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dry bulk Containers
other temperatures shall be adjusted accordingly.
will be referred to as Containers in this part of ISO 1496.

3.2 dry bulk solids: Assemblies of separate solid 4.3 Ratings

particles normally substantially in contact with one
another which are, or which may be rendered, ca- The values of the rating /?, the maximum gross mass
pable of fluid flow. of the container-, shall be those specified in ISO 668.
However, taking account of the high density of many
3.3 openings for cargo loading: Openings provided fluid cargoes, the values of the rating R Chosen for
in a Container for the filling of dry bulk solids. the design and testinq of 199, IB, ICC and IC tank
Containers may be higher than those specified in
3.4 openings for cargo discbarging: Openings pro- ISO 668. For all Containers in Operation, such values
vided in a Container for the discharge of dry bulk shall in no case exceed the rating allowed for 1AA
solids. and IA Containers in ISO 668.

3.5 interface for external fumigation device: 5 Design requirements

Point(s) at which the connection between the con-
tainer and any external fumigation device is con-
nected or disconnected. 5.1 General

3.6 dangerous goods: Those substances classified All Containers shall be capable of fulfilling the fol-
as dangerous by the United Nations committee of lowing requirements.
experts on the transport of dangerous goods or by
the competent authority as defined in 3.7. 5.1.1 The strength requirements for Containers are
given in diagrammatic form in annex A (these re-
3.7 competent authority: The authority or auth- quirements are applicable to all Containers as com-
orities designated as such in each country or in plete units except where otherwise stated).

1) 2330mm = 91 3/4in

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5.1.2 The strength requirements for corner fittings 5.3 Base structure
(see also 5.2) are specified in ISO 1161.
5.3.1 All Containers shall be capable of being sup-
5.1.3 The Container shall be capable of withstand- ported by their bottom corner fittings only.
ing the loads and test forces specified in clause 6.

5.1.4 As the effects of loads encountered under any 5.3.2 All Containers, other than ID and ‘IDX, shall
dynamic operating condition should only approach, be capable of being supported only by load-transfer
but not exceed, the effects of the corresponding test areas in their base structure.
loads, it is implicit that the capabilities of Containers
indicated in annex A and demonstrated by the tests 5.3.2.1 Consequently, these Containers shall have
described in clause 6 shall not be exceeded in any end transverse members and sufficient intermediate
mode of Operation. load-transfer areas (or a flat underside) of sufficient
strength to permit vertical Ioad-transfer to or from
5.1.5 Any closure in a Container which, if un- the longitudinal member of a carrying vehicle. Such
secured, could lead to a hazardous Situation, shall longitudinal members are assumed to lie within the
be provided with an adequate securing System hav- two 250 mm2) wide zones defined by the broken lines
ing, so far as may be practicable, external indication in figure 9.1.
of the positive securement of that closure in the ap-
propriate operating Position.
5.3.2.2 The lower faces of the load-transfer areas
In particular, doors and closures for cargo loading in the Container base structure, including those of
and cargo-discbarging openings shall be capable of the end transverse members, shall be in one plane
being securely fastened in the open or closed pos- located
ition.
125 mm +: 5 mm*)
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5.1.6 Any removable roof or roof section shall be
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an observer at corner fittings of the Container (base plane).
ground level tan check (when the Container is on a
rail or highway carrying vehicle) that the roof is se- Apart from the bottom corner fittings and bottom
cured. ISO 1496-4:1991 side rail, no part of the Container shall project below
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as re- in the vicinity of the bottom corner fittings to afford
quired by test No. 13 (see 6.14). protection to the understructure.

Such plates shall not extend more than 550 mm*)

5.2 Corner fittings from the outer end and 470 rnm*) from the side faces
of the bottom corner fittings, and their lower faces
5.2.1 General shall be at least 5 mrn*j above the base plane of the
Container.
All Containers shall be equipped with top and bottom
corner fittings. The requirements and positioning of 5.3.2.3 The transfer of load between the underside
the corner fittings are given in ISO 1161. The upper of the bottom side rails and carrying vehicles is not
faces of the top corner fittings shall protrude above
envisaged.
the top of the Container by a minimum of 6 rnm*) (see
5.3.4). By “top of the container-” is understood the The transfer of load between side rails and handling
highest level of the top part of the Container, Tor ex- equipment should only occur when provisions have
ample the level of the top of the closure of a cargo- been made in accordance with 5.10.1 and 5.10.2.
loading opening.
5.3.2.4 Containers having all their intermediate
52.2 Reinforcing zones or doubler plates
transverse members spaced 1000 mm*) apart or
less (or havinq a flat underside) shall be deemed to
Whenever reinforced zones or doubler plates are
comply with the requirements of 5.3.2.1.
provided to afford protection to the roof in the vicin-
ity of the top corner fittings, such plates and their
securements shall not protrude above the upper 5.3.2.5 Requirements for Containers not having
faces of the top corner fittings. These plates shall transverse members spaced 1000 mm*) apart or
not extend more than 750 mm*) from either end of less (and not having a flat underside) are given in
the Container but may extend the full width. annex 9.

in; 250 mm = 10 in; 470 mm = 18 112 in; 550 mm = 22 in;

2) 5mm= 3/16 in; 6 mm = 1/4 in; 12,5 mm Ti, mm = 1/2 in ~~~~~
750 mm = 29 112 in; 1 000 mm = 39 3/8 in ’

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53.3 For ID and IDX Containers, the level of the metric centre of the Shell. Vertical loadings are total
underside of the base structure is not specified, ex- loadings including dynamic effects.
cept insofar as it is implied in 5.3.4.
5.7.2 The Shell of hopper-type Containers shall be
5.3.4 For all Containers under dynamic conditions, capable of withstanding the requirements of 5.7.1
or the static equivalent thereof, with the Container and the static head produced by upending the con-
having a load uniformly distributed over the floor in tainer while loaded to its rating R. Due regard shall
such a way that the combined mass of the Container be given to the dry bulk of highest density that is to
and test load is equal to 1,8R, and when the con- be carried and to any compartmentation of the Shell.
tainer is supported at the corner fittings, no part of
the base of the Container shall deflect more than Under the full test conditions for internal lateral re-
6 mm3) below the plane of the lower faces of the straint, the deflection of any part of the Container in
bottom corner fittings of the Container (base plane). relation to the plane formed by the external faces
of the four corner fittings of each side shall be as
small as practicable and shali not exceed 50 Mm”).
5.4 End structure
5.8 Openings
For all Containers other than ID and IDX, the side-
ways deflection of the top of the Container with re-
spect to the bottom of the Container, at the time it is 5.8.1 General
under full transverse rigidity test conditions, shall
not Cause the sum of the changes in length of the All openings shall be so designed that, when closed,
two diagonals to exceed 60 mm? they prevent leakage of cargo.

5.8.2 Door opening(s) (box type only)

5.5 Side structure
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For all Containers other than ID and IDX, the longi-
Box-type Containers shall be provided with a door
opening at least at one end, to enable them to be
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tudinal deflection of the top of the Container with re-
spect to the bottom of the Container at the time it is
used as general-purpose freight Containers.

under full longitudinal rigidity test conditions shall Box-type Containers designated IA, IB, IC and ID
not exceed 25 mm? ISO 1496-4:1991
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the Containers and, in any case, not less than
5.6 Walls (box type only)
2 134 mm3) high and 2286 mm3) wide.

5.6.1 For all Containers under full side wall test Box-type Containers designated IAA, IBB and ICC
conditions, the deflection of the side Walls, in re- shall have a door opening preferably having dimen-
lation to the plane formed by the external faces of sions equal to those of the internal Cross-section of
the four corner fittings of each side, shall be as the Containers and, in any case, not less than
small as practicable and shall not exceed 40 mm3). 2261 mm3) high and 2286 Mm3’ wide.

5.6.2 Where openings are provided in end or side 5.8.3 Opening(s) for Ioading
Walls, the ability of these Walls to withstand test
No. 5 and No. 6 (see 6.6 and 6.7) shall not be im- All Containers shall be provided with one or more
paired. openings for loading. Their design, number and lo-
cation shall be such as to
5.7 Shell (hopper type only) - permit proper distribution of the dry bulk solids
which arc loaded into the Container by natura1
5.7.1 The Shell of hopper-type Containers shall be gravity or any other means which do not produce
designed to withstand the effects of inertia of its any internal pressure within the cargo space;
content resulting from transport motion. For design
purposes, these effects may be taken to be equiv- - comply with the possible additional requirements
alent to a loading of 2Rg longitudinally, Rg laterally of the competent authority.
and 2Rg vertically?
NOTE 4 Typical examples of arrangements of openings
These loadings may be considered individually to for loading box-type Containers 1AA, 1A, 1BB, 1B, 1CC and
be evenly distributed and to act through the geo- 1C are given in annex F.

3) 6mm= 1/4in; 25mm = 1 in; 4Omm = 1 wisin; !%mm = 2in; 60mm = 23/8in; 2134mm = 7ft; 2261 mm = 7ft5in;
2 286 mm = 7ft6in
4) See 6.1 .l , note 5.

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58.4 Opening(s) for discbarging 5.10 Requirements - Optional features

All Containers shall be provided with at least one

510.1 Fork-lift pockets
opening for discbarging, designed and located in
such a way as to allow complete discharge by natu-
ral gravity or other means which do not produce any 5.10.1.1 Fork-lift pockets for handling ICC, ICX, ID
internal pressure/vacuum within the cargo space, and IDX Containers in the loaded or unloaded con-
or by any combination of such means. dition may be provided as optional features.

The opening(s) for gravity discbarging by tilting the Fork-lift pockets shall not be provided on IAA, IA,
Container shall have an area sufficient to achieve IAX, 16B, IB and IBX Containers.
total discharge.
5.10.1.2 Where a set of fork-lift pockets has been
fitted as in 5.10.1 .l, a second set of fork-lift pockets
58.5 Inspectio n and m aintena openings
may, in addition, be provided on ICC, IC and ICX
(hopper type on IY)
Containers for empty handling only.

5.8.5.1 Hopper-type Containers shall be provided 5.10.1.3 The fork-lift pockets, where provided, shall
with manholes or other openings to allow for com- meet the dimensional requirements specified in an-
plete internal inspection, unless exempted by the nex C and shall pass completely through the base
competent authority. The size of inspection and structure of the Container so that lifting devices may
maintenance openings shall be determined by the be inserted from either side. The bases of the fork-
need for men and machines to enter the Container lift pockets need not be the full width of the Container
to inspect, maintain or repair its interior, taking into but shall be provided near each end of the fork-lift
account the requirements of the competent auth- pockets.
ority. Manholes shall be a minimum of 500 rnrn”, in
diameter. iTeh STANDARD PREVIEW
5AO.2 Grappler arms or similar devices
5.8.5.2 When opening(s)
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for loading or discbarging
Fixtures for handling all Containers by means of
comply with the size requirements of 5.8.5.1, the
grappler arms or similar devices may be provided
Provision of access opening(s) is not required. ISO 1496-4:1991
as optional features. The dimensional requirements
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5.9 Construction
5.10.3 Gooseneck tunnels

5.9.1 The Container materials shall be suitable for, Gooseneck tunnels may be provided as optional
or adequately protected from, the cargo and the en- features in IAA, IA and IAX Containers. The di-
vironment in which the Container may be operated. mensional requirements are specified in annex E
Due regard should be given to the Problems of vari- and, in addition, all other Parts of the base structure
ations in ambient temperature, corrosive atmos- shall be as specified in 5.3.
pheres, the possibility of uncontrolled cargo release
in fire, etc.
5.10.4 Walkways
An allowa nee for corrosion shall be taken into con-
sid eration where necessary. Where provided, walkways shall be designed to
withstand a load of 300 kg51 uniformly distributed
over an area of 600 mm x 300 mrn5).
59.2 The Shell(s) of each hopper-type Container
shall be firmly secured to the structural elements of
the Container framework. 510.5 Ladders

Where provided. ladders or equivalent devices shall

5.9.3 Adequate Provision shall be made for the be desiqned
\ to withstand a load of 200 kg51 on any
sealing of the Container in accordance with inter- rung
national customs requirements.
5.10.6 Interface for external fumigation equipment
5.9.4 Container types 23 and 83 shall be manufac-
tured in such a manner as to meet the requirements Fittings may be provided on the con tainer for the
of test No. 18 - Airtightness (see 6.19). connection of extemal fumigation equi pment.

5) 200 kg = 440 Ib; 300 kg = 660 ib; 500 mm = 20 in; 600 mm x 300 mm = 24 in x 12 in
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5.10.7 Sanitation (where required) The word “load ing”, for example as in “internal loadi t-Kl ” 9
implies forte.
5.10.7.1 Attention shall be given to the need for the
proper choice of materials for Container construction
6.1.2 The test loads or loadings within the con-
to prevent adverse effects on the bulk cargo.
tainer shall be uniformly distributed.
Sanitation of Containers may be subject to additional
The hopper-type Container under test, unless other-
international or national requirements as applied by
wise stated, shall be loaded with a suitable fluid/dry
competent authorities.
bulk to achieve the test load or loading specified.

5.10.7.2 The interior surface and the Container If the test load or loading cannot readily be met by
structure shall be so constructed as to facilitate the above method, or if such a method is undesir-
thorough cleaning, and the surface shall not be able, the hopper-type Container shall be loaded with
functionally affected by cleaning methods normally a suitable fluid/dry bulk and a supplementary load
used, such as wet steam cleaning and detergents. or loading shall be applied. The total load or loading
thus applied shall be such as to simulate uniform
loading.
5.10.7.3 The interior surface of the Container struc-
ture shall be so constructed that there are no Variations of 20 % of the calculated bending mo-
crevices or unsealed seams that could become a ment of the uniformly loaded hopper-type Container
,Source of infestation. shall be considered acceptable.

NOTE 6 Other alternative test loads or loadings (for

6 Testing example for Iongitudinal and lateral internal restraint
tests) may be used, provided that they achieve the
specified test loading.
6.1 General iTeh STANDARD PREVIEW
6.1.3 The test loads and loadings specified in all of
Unless otherwise (standards.iteh.ai)
stated, Containers complying with the following tests are minimum requirements.
the design requirements specified in clause 5 shall,
in addition, be capable of withstanding 6.1.4 The dimensional
the testsISO 1496-4:1991 requirements to which ref-
specified in 6.2 to 6.19 as applicable. erence is made in the requirements sub-clause after
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The test for weatherproofness (test No. 13) shall 4178f5fe3860/iso-1496-4-1991
be
made after the structural tests No. 1 to No. 12, a) the dimensional and design requirement clauses
No. 14, No. 15 and No. 16, with the airtightness test 4 and 5 of this par-t of ISO 1496;
No. 18, when required, being carried out last.
b) ISO 668;
A Container intended for the carriage of dangerous
goods shall, in addition, comply with the testing re- c) ISO 1161.
quirements of the relevant regulations to the satis-
faction of the competent authority.
6.2 Test No. 1 - Stacking

6.1.1 The Symbol P denotes the maximum payload 6.2.4 General

of the Container to be tested, that is
P=R-T This test shall be carried out to prove the ability of
a fully loaded Container to support a superimposed
mass of Containers. taking into account conditions
aboard ships at sea and the relative eccentricities
R is the rating; between superimposed Containers.
T is the tare. The test forte to be applied to each pair of corner
fittings and the superimposed mass that the test
NOTE 5 R, P and 7’, by definition, are in units of mass. forte represents are specified in table 2.
Where test requirements are based on the gravitational
forces derived from these values, those forces, which are
inertial forces, are indicated thus: 6.2.2 Procedure

Rg, Pg, Tg The Container shall be placed on four level pads,

one under each bottom corner fitting. The pads shall
the units of which are in newtons or multiples thereof.
be centralized under the fittings, and shall be sub-
The word “load”, when used to describe a physical quan- stantially of the Same plan dimensions as the fit-
tity to which units may be ascri bed, implies mass. tinqs.
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The Container shall have a Ioad uniformly distributed withstand being lifted from the four top corner fit-
in such a way that the combined mass of the con- tings, with the lifting forces applied vertically, and
tainer and the test load is equal to 1,8R. the ability of a ID or a IDX Container to withstand
being lifted from the top corner fittings with the lift-
The Container shall be subjected to vet-tical forces ing forces applied at any angle between the vertical
applied either to all four corner fittings simul- and 60” to the horizontal. These are the only recog-
taneously or to each pair of end fittings, at the ap- nized ways of lifting these Containers by the four top
propriate level specified in table 2. corner fittings.
The forces shall be applied through a test fixture This test shall also be regarded as proving the abil-
equipped with corner fittings as specified in ity of the floor and the base structure to withstand
ISO 1161, or equivalent fittings which have imprints the forces arising from the acceleration of the pay-
of the Same geometry (i.e. with the Same external load in lifting operations.
dimensions, chamfered aperture and rounded
edges) as the lower face of the bottom corner fitting
specified in ISO 1161. If equivalent fittings are used,
they shall be designed to produce the Same effect 6.3.2 Procedure
on the Container under the test loads, as when cor-
ner fittings are used.
The Container shall have a load uniformly distributed
In all cases, the forces shall be applied in such a over the floor in such a way that the combined mass
manner that rotation of the planes through which the of the Container and test load is equal to 2R, and it
forces are applied and on which the Container is shall be carefully iifted from all four top corners in
supported is minimized. such a way that no significant acceleration or de-
celeration forces are applied.
Esch corner fitting or equivalent test fitting shall be
offset in the Same direction by 25,4 mnP) laterally For a Container other than ID or IDX, the lifting
and 38 mm6) longitudinally. iTeh STANDARDforces
PREVIEW
shall be applied vertically.

6.2.3 Requirements
(standards.iteh.ai)
For a ID or a IDX Container, lifling shall be carried
out by means of Slings! the angle of each leg being
On completion of the test, the Container shall ISO show1496-4:1991 at 60’ to the horizontal.
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deformation nor abnormality
After lifting, the Container shall be suspended for
which will render it unsuitable for use, 4178f5fe3860/iso-1496-4-1991
and the di-
5 min and then lowered to the ground.
mensional requirements affecting handling, securing
and interchange shall be satisfied.

6.3 Test No. 2 - Lifting from the four top 6.3.3 Requirements
corner fittings
On completion of the test, the Container shall show
6.3.1 General neither permanent deformation nor abnormality
which will render it unsuitable for use, and the di-
This test shall be carried out to prove the ability of mensional requirements affecting handling, securing
a Container, other than a ID or a IDX Container, to

Table 2 - -- and interchanqe. shall be satisfied.

Fortes to be applied in stacking test

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Test forte per Container

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Test forte per pair of end Superimposed mass
(all four corners represented by test forte
fittings
Container designation simultaneously)

kN Ibf kN Ibf Ib

lAA, IA and IAX 3392 763200 1696 381 600 192000 423320
IBB, 1B and 1BX 3392 763200 1696 381 600 192000 423320
ICC, 1C and 1CX 3392 763200 1696 381 600 192000 423320
ID and 1DX 896 201600 448 100 800 50800 112000
--e--.-v ---.- --
NOTE -- The test forte of 3392 kN per Container is derived from the superimposed mass of nine-high stacking, i.e. eight Containers
stacked on top of one Container, all being rated to 24000 kg, and an acceleration of l,Q. [The corner posts of such Containers arc
known to have been tested to 86 400 kg (190 480 Ib).]

6) 25,4 mm = 1 in; 38 mm = 1 1/2 in