© ISO 2012 Freight containers — Coding, identification and marking — Amendment 3 Conteneurs pour le transport de marchandises — Codage, identification et marquage — Amendement 3 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD[.]
ISO 6346 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD Third edition 1995-12-01 AMENDMENT 2012-12-01 Freight containers — Coding, identification and marking — Amendment Conteneurs pour le transport de marchandises — Codage, identification et marquage — Amendement ``,,,``,,`,```,,,,`,```,```,,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - Reference number ISO 6346:1995/Amd.3:2012(E) Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001, User=sharabiani, shahramfs Not for Resale, 12/02/2013 05:03:46 MST © ISO 2012 ISO 6346:1995/Amd.3:2012(E) ``,,,``,,`,```,,,,`,```,```,,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DOCUMENT © ISO 2012 All rights reserved Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either ISO at the address below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester ISO copyright office Case postale 56 • CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail copyright@iso.org Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland ii Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS © ISO 2012 – All rights reserved Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001, User=sharabiani, shahramfs Not for Resale, 12/02/2013 05:03:46 MST ISO 6346:1995/Amd.3:2012(E) 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 Each 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, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights Amendment to ISO 6346:1995 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 104, Freight containers, Subcommittee SC 4, Identification and communication ``,,,``,,`,```,,,,`,```,```,,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - The following amendment is proposed to be made to the existing edition of ISO 6346:1995 to identify containers with reduced stacking or racking capabilities © ISO 2012 – All rights reserved Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001, User=sharabiani, shahramfs Not for Resale, 12/02/2013 05:03:46 MST iii ``,,,``,,`,```,,,,`,```,```,,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001, User=sharabiani, shahramfs Not for Resale, 12/02/2013 05:03:46 MST ISO 6346:1995/Amd.3:2012(E) Freight containers — Coding, identification and marking — Amendment Page 6, 6.2.2.1 Add the following paragraph to the end of 6.2.2.1: Containers with reduced stacking or reduced racking strength shall have size type code marks on the front (blind end) and on the roof at either end Page 9, Figure Replace Note to Figure with the following: Size and type markings on the roof and on the front end (blind end) are optional except for containers with reduced stacking and/or racking Page 16, Table E.1 Replace Table E.1 with the following: Table E.1 — Detailed type code Code G G G Type designation General purpose container Without ventilation Type group code GP G General purpose container with ventilation ``,,,``,,`,```,,,,`,```,```,,,-`-`,,`,,`,`, V © ISO 2012 – All rights reserved Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS VH G0 GA G2 GD G3 GG G5 GM G1 GB G4 — (unassigned) G7 GW V0 VA — (unassigned) G Detailed Detailed type type codea codeb — (unassigned) — (unassigned) G V — Passive vents at upper part of cargo space — Opening(s) at one or both ends plus “partial” opening(s) on one or both sides G G — Opening(s) at one end or both ends — Opening(s) at one or both ends plus “full” opening(s) on one or both sides G G Main characteristics — (unassigned) — With bulk capabilities — Non mechanical system, vents at lower and upper parts of cargo space — (unassigned) G6 G8 G9 V1 GJ GV GX GY VB Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001, User=sharabiani, shahramfs Not for Resale, 12/02/2013 05:03:46 MST ISO 6346:1995/Amd.3:2012(E) Table E.1 (continued) V — Mechanical ventilation system, located internally V — (unassigned) V — Mechanical ventilation system, located externally V — (unassigned) V — (unassigned) V V V B B B B — Non-pressurized, box type BU B B B B B B S SN S S S V5 V6 VM VV — Closed B0 BA — Rear discharge/cat flap type B3 V8 — (unassigned) V9 — Airtight — (unassigned) B1 VX VY BB — Rear discharge/full width opening B2 BD B4 BJ — (unassigned) B6 BM B7 BW S0 SA B8 — Automotive carrier S1 — Side discharge — Livestock carrier — Live fish carrier BG B5 — Front discharge/full width — (unassigned) B9 BV BX BY SB S2 SD S5 SM S3 SG S — Generator S4 S — (unassigned) — (unassigned) S7 S8 SW — Mechanically refrigerated R0 RA — Mechanically refrigerated R2 RD — (unassigned) R4 RJ S — (unassigned) S S S R R R R R — (unassigned) Thermal container — Refrigerated RE — Self-powered RS — Refrigerated and heated R R R VJ VG VW — (unassigned) Named cargo V4 V3 V7 — Rear discharge/full width fixed B VD — (unassigned) — (unassigned) Dry bulk cargo V2 R Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS RT S6 — (unassigned) — Mechanically refrigerated and heated — Mechanically refrigerated and heated — (unassigned) — (unassigned) — (unassigned) ``,,,``,,`,```,,,,`,```,```,,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - S9 R1 R3 R5 R6 R7 SJ SV SX SY RB RG RM RV RW © ISO 2012 – All rights reserved Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001, User=sharabiani, shahramfs Not for Resale, 12/02/2013 05:03:46 MST ISO 6346:1995/Amd.3:2012(E) Table E.1 (continued) R R H H Thermal container — Refrigerated and/or heated with removable equipment HR H H H H — insulated HI H H H U R8 RX — Refrigerated and/or heated with removable equipment located externally, heat transfer coefficient K = 0,4 W/(m2-K) H0 HA — Refrigerated and/or heated with removable equipment located externally, heat transfer coefficient K = 0,7 W/(m2-K) H1 HB H2 HD H4 HJ — (unassigned) — Refrigerated and/or heated with removable equipment located internally H H — (unassigned) — (unassigned) — (unassigned) — Insulated; heat transfer coefficient K = 0,4 W/(m2-K) — Insulated; heat transfer coefficient K = W/(m2-K) — (unassigned) Open-top container U UT U U — (unassigned) — (unassigned) — Opening(s) at one or both ends — Opening(s) at one or both ends, plus removable top member(s) in end frames Platform (container) P — Fixed P Platform-based container with incomplete superstructure: ``,,,``,,`,```,,,,`,```,```,,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - © ISO 2012 – All rights reserved Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS PL PF H7 HW U0 UA H6 H8 H9 HV HX HY UD — Opening(s) at one or both ends, plus partial opening on one side and full opening on the other side U3 UG U4 UJ U P HM U2 U5 UM — (unassigned) U7 UW — Platform (container) P0 PA — Open topped container with removable hard top U H5 — Opening(s) at one or both ends, plus opening(s) on one or both sides — (unassigned) U HG UB U U H3 RY U1 — Opening(s) at one or both ends, plus opening(s) on one or both sides plus removable top member(s) in end frames U R9 — (unassigned) — Coil carrier — Two complete and fixed ends U6 U8 U9 P1 UV UX UY PB Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001, User=sharabiani, shahramfs Not for Resale, 12/02/2013 05:03:46 MST ISO 6346:1995/Amd.3:2012(E) Table E.1 (continued) P P P P P P ``,,,``,,`,```,,,,`,```,```,,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - P P P K — Folding (collapsible) — Platform-based container with complete superstructure — Platform-based container for named cargo PC PS PT KL K K K K K N P4 PJ — Open top, open ends (skeletal) N N N N Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS NN PG PM — Coil carrier P7 P9 PW — Liquid tank non-regulated goods K0 KA — Liquid tank dangerous goods >2,65 barc and ≤ 10 barc pressure K2 KD — Liquid tank non regulated goods requiring power supply K4 KJ — Ship’s gear carrier — Car carrier P6 P8 — Liquid tank dangerous goods ≤ 2,65 barc pressure K1 K3 PV PX PY KB KG — Liquid tank for dangerous goods ≤ 10 barc requiring power supply K5 KM — Cryogenic tank K6 K7 KV KW — Hopper type vertical discharge N0 NA — (unassigned) N2 ND — Non-pressurized side discharge N4 NJ (unassigned) NH P3 P5 — Gas tank Pressurized and non-pressurized tank container (dry) N — Folding posts, either freestanding or with removable top member — Folding complete end structure — Liquid tank for dangerous goods > 10 barc pressure requiring power supply K K PD — Liquid tank dangerous goods > 10 barc high pressure K K P2 — Timber/pipe carrier Pressurized tank container (liquids and gases) K — Fixed posts, either freestanding or with removable top member K8 K9 — Hopper type rear discharge — Non pressurized rear discharge N1 N3 KX KY NB NG © ISO 2012 – All rights reserved Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001, User=sharabiani, shahramfs Not for Resale, 12/02/2013 05:03:46 MST ISO 6346:1995/Amd.3:2012(E) Table E.1 (continued) N N N NP N N a A Air/surface container AS — Non-pressurized tipping discharge — (unassigned) — Pressurized rear discharge — Pressurized side discharge — Pressurized tipping discharge N5 NM N7 NW N9 NL N6 NV N8 NX A0 For containers designed and tested with full stacking (minimum superimposed mass of 192,000 kg) and racking (minimum transverse force of 150 kN) capabilities Superimposed mass is as defined in ISO 1496-1:1990 b This includes containers designed and tested with reduced stacking and/or racking capabilities, but not containers that are approved or operated with one door off or otherwise operated with a temporary reduced capability 100 kPa = bar = 105 Pa = 105 N/m2 = 14.5 lbf/in2 ``,,,``,,`,```,,,,`,```,```,,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - c © ISO 2012 – All rights reserved Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001, User=sharabiani, shahramfs Not for Resale, 12/02/2013 05:03:46 MST ISO 6346:1995/Amd.3:2012(E) ``,,,``,,`,```,,,,`,```,```,,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,` - ICS 55.180.10 Price based on pages © ISO 2012 – All rights reserved Copyright International Organization for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with ISO No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001, User=sharabiani, shahramfs Not for Resale, 12/02/2013 05:03:46 MST