BS 3951-1.6(1985) : 1985

National foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Field of application
3. References
4. Identification system and its associated marks
5. Country, size and type codes and their associated
     marks
6. Operational marks
7. Physical display of marks
Annexes
A. Determination of check digit
B. Symbol to denote air/surface container
C. Details of warning sign of overhead electrical
    danger
D. Entity list and alpha-2 code
E. Previous country code designations
F. Size code designations
G. Type code designation
H. Details of optional height marks for containers of
    height greater than 2.6 m (8.5 ft)
J. National registration organizations affiliated with
    International Container Bureau
Tables
1. Equivalent values
2. Check digit value
Figures
1. Preferred horizontal layout for mandatory
    identification marks
2. Mandatory marks: preferred (single column) vertical
    layout
3. Mandatory marks: alternative (double column)
    vertical layout
4. Mandatory marks: alternative horizontal grouping
    layout
5. Optional marks: when displayed with the preferred
    horizontal layout of mandatory marks
6. Optional marks: when displayed with the preferred
    (single column) vertical layout of mandatory marks
7. Optional marks: when displayed with the alternative
    (double column) vertical layout of mandatory marks
8. Optional marks: when displayed with the alternative
    horizontal grouping layout of mandatory marks
9. Location of mandatory marks

Sets down an identification system with an associated system for verifying the accuracy of its use having: mandatory marks for the presentation of the identification system for visual interpretation, optional marks which may be used for Automatic Machine Readable Information system purposes, a data coding system for country and and container size and type with corresponding optional marks for the display of these; operational marks and physical presentation of marks. Excludes temporary operational marks of any kind, permanent marks, data plates, etc. which may be required by intergovernmental agreement, national legislations or by non-governmental organizations. Does not cover the display of technical data on tank containers.