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BS 3951-2.5:1992

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

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Freight containers. Specification and testing of series 1 freight containers Platform and platform-based containers

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

04-01-2019

Superseded by

BS ISO 1496-5:2018

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-04-1992

€271.12
Excluding VAT

Committees responsible
National foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Dimensions and ratings
5. Design requirements
6. Testing
7. Testing of platform-based containers with incomplete
    superstructure in the folded condition (type codes
    63 and 64 only) and of an interlocked pile of such
    containers
Annexes
A. Diagrammatic representation of capabilities of
    platform and platform-based containers
B. Details of requirements for load-transfer areas in
    base structures of containers
C. Dimensions of fork-lift pockets (where provided)
D. Dimensions of grappler-arm lifting areas (where
    provided)
E. Dimensions of gooseneck tunnels (where provided)
F. Cargo-securing systems for platform and platform
    based containers
G. Dimensions of existing 1CC, 1C and 1CX platform-
    based containers (type codes 61 to 64) for the
    carriage of small intermodel containers
H. Bibliography
Tables
1. Container types
2. Overall top dimension, L
3. Forces to be applied in stacking test

Describes the basic specifications and testing of freight containers of the platform and platform-based types designated 1AA, 1A, 1AX, 1BB, 1B, 1BX, 1CC, 1C and 1CX suitable for international exchange and for conveyance by road, rail and sea, including interchange between transport. Covers definitions, dimensions and ratings, design requirements, testing and testing of platform-based containers with incomplete superstructure in the folded condition (type codes 63 and 64 only) and of an interlocked pile of such containers. Includes several appendices.

Committee
TW/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 89/42946 DC and 92/39359 DC (04/2005) Also numbered as ISO 1496-5 Supersedes BS 3951-2.5(1978) and BS 3951-2.8(1978) (07/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
40
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 3951-1.4:1983 Freight containers. General Glossary of terminology
BS 3951-1.6(1985) : 1985 FREIGHT CONTAINERS - GENERAL - SPECIFICATION FOR CODING, IDENTIFICATION AND MARKING
ISO 8323:1985 Freight containers — Air/surface (intermodal) general purpose containers — Specification and tests

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