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  • BS ISO 830:1999

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    Freight containers. Vocabulary

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-11-1999

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions - General
    4 Container types
          4.1 Definitions
    5 Container characteristics
          5.1 Designations
          5.2 Definitions related to dimensions and
                 capacities
          5.3 Definitions related to ratings and masses
          5.4 Definitions related to capabilities
    6 Definitions related to container components and
          structures
          6.1 Components
          6.2 Structures
    7 Definitions applicable to certain container types
          7.1 Platform-based containers
          7.2 Thermal containers
          7.3 Tank containers
          7.4 Dry bulk containers
    8 Definitions applicable to container handling and
          securing, visual identification and, automatic
          identification
          8.1 Handling and security
          8.2 Visual identification
          8.3 Automatic identification
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    Defines terms in relation to freight containers.

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    This International Standard presents definitions of terms relating to freight containers.

    NOTE The different parts and components used in the construction of freight containers are specified in ISO9897-1.

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    Committee TW/1
    Development Note Supersedes 97/703555 DC. (05/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 1496-1:2013 Series 1 freight containers — Specification and testing — Part 1: General cargo containers for general purposes
    ISO 6346:1995 Freight containers Coding, identification and marking
    ISO 1496-5:1991 Series 1 freight containers Specification and testing Part 5: Platform and platform-based containers
    ISO 9897:1997 Freight containers Container equipment data exchange (CEDEX) General communication codes
    ISO 1496-2:2008 Series 1 freight containers Specification and testing Part 2: Thermal containers
    ISO 1496-3:1995 Series 1 freight containers Specification and testing Part 3: Tank containers for liquids, gases and pressurized dry bulk
    ISO 668:2013 Series 1 freight containers Classification, dimensions and ratings
    ISO 1496-4:1991 Series 1 freight containers — Specification and testing — Part 4: Non-pressurized containers for dry bulk
    ISO 3874:2017 Series 1 freight containers — Handling and securing
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