ISO 1496-2:2018
Series 1 freight containers — Specification and testing — Part 2: Thermal containers
This document gives the basic specifications and testing requirements for ISO series 1 thermal containers for international exchange and for conveyance of goods by road, rail and sea, including interchange between these forms of transport.
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Marking
6 Dimensions and ratings
6.1 External dimensions
6.2 Internal dimensions
6.3 Ratings
7 Design requirements
7.1 General
7.2 Corner fittings
7.3 Base structure
7.4 End structure
7.5 Side wall structure
7.6 Walls
7.7 Door opening
7.8 Sanitary and taint-free requirements
7.9 Requirements for optional features
7.9.1 Fork-lift pockets
7.9.2 Gooseneck tunnels
7.9.3 Drains
7.9.4 Water connections
7.9.5 Picture frames
7.9.6 Modified/controlled atmospheres
7.9.7 Fresh air ventilation control
7.9.8 Humidity control
7.9.9 Load line
7.9.10 Floor
7.9.11 Air circulation
8 Testing
8.1 General
8.2 Test No. 13 — Airtightness test
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 Procedure
8.2.3 Requirements
8.3 Test No. 14 — Heat leakage test
8.3.1 General
8.3.2 Procedure
8.3.3 Heat leakage calculation
8.3.4 Requirements
8.4 Test No. 15 a) — Test of the performance of a thermal container under refrigeration by a mechanical refrigeration unit (MRU)
8.4.1 General
8.4.2 Test conditions
8.4.3 Test procedure
8.4.4 Requirements
8.5 Test No. 15 b) — Functional test of a thermal container at high ambient temperatures while being cooled by a mechanical refrigeration unit (MRU)
8.5.1 General
8.5.2 The thermal container shall be equipped with instruments for the measurement of:
8.5.3 Test conditions
8.5.4 Test procedure
8.5.5 Requirements
8.6 Test No. 15 c) — Energy consumption of a thermal container at defined ambient temperatures while being cooled by a mechanical refrigeration unit (MRU)
8.6.1 General
8.6.2 The thermal container shall be equipped with instruments for the measurement of:
8.6.3 Test conditions
8.6.4 Test procedure
8.6.5 Requirements
8.7 Test No. 16 — Strength of mounting devices for removable equipment (where fitted)
8.7.1 General
8.7.2 Test No. 16 a) — Vertical loading
8.7.3 Test No. 16 b) — Horizontal loading
9 Electrical aspects of thermal containers
9.1 General
9.2 General requirements for standard voltage equipment
9.3 Remote condition monitoring
Annex A (normative) Requirements for cooling water connections
Annex B (informative) Picture frames
Annex C (normative) Air temperature measurement points
Annex D (normative) Phase connections to container plugs and sockets
Annex E (normative) Electric plug and socket, four-pin, 380/440 V, 50/60 Hz, 32 A
Annex F (informative) Electrical power supplies for thermal containers (9.2)
Annex G (normative) General requirements for 220 V and dual voltage equipment
Annex H (informative) MRU Nose Mounted Frame (Optional Backup Generator Set)
Annex I (informative) Ageing of polyurethane foam
Bibliography
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Marking
6 Dimensions and ratings
6.1 External dimensions
6.2 Internal dimensions
6.3 Ratings
7 Design requirements
7.1 General
7.2 Corner fittings
7.3 Base structure
7.4 End structure
7.5 Side wall structure
7.6 Walls
7.7 Door opening
7.8 Sanitary and taint-free requirements
7.9 Requirements for optional features
7.9.1 Fork-lift pockets
7.9.2 Gooseneck tunnels
7.9.3 Drains
7.9.4 Water connections
7.9.5 Picture frames
7.9.6 Modified/controlled atmospheres
7.9.7 Fresh air ventilation control
7.9.8 Humidity control
7.9.9 Load line
7.9.10 Floor
7.9.11 Air circulation
8 Testing
8.1 General
8.2 Test No. 13 — Airtightness test
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 Procedure
8.2.3 Requirements
8.3 Test No. 14 — Heat leakage test
8.3.1 General
8.3.2 Procedure
8.3.3 Heat leakage calculation
8.3.4 Requirements
8.4 Test No. 15 a) — Test of the performance of a thermal container under refrigeration by a mechanical refrigeration unit (MRU)
8.4.1 General
8.4.2 Test conditions
8.4.3 Test procedure
8.4.4 Requirements
8.5 Test No. 15 b) — Functional test of a thermal container at high ambient temperatures while being cooled by a mechanical refrigeration unit (MRU)
8.5.1 General
8.5.2 The thermal container shall be equipped with instruments for the measurement of:
8.5.3 Test conditions
8.5.4 Test procedure
8.5.5 Requirements
8.6 Test No. 15 c) — Energy consumption of a thermal container at defined ambient temperatures while being cooled by a mechanical refrigeration unit (MRU)
8.6.1 General
8.6.2 The thermal container shall be equipped with instruments for the measurement of:
8.6.3 Test conditions
8.6.4 Test procedure
8.6.5 Requirements
8.7 Test No. 16 — Strength of mounting devices for removable equipment (where fitted)
8.7.1 General
8.7.2 Test No. 16 a) — Vertical loading
8.7.3 Test No. 16 b) — Horizontal loading
9 Electrical aspects of thermal containers
9.1 General
9.2 General requirements for standard voltage equipment
9.3 Remote condition monitoring
Annex A (normative) Requirements for cooling water connections
Annex B (informative) Picture frames
Annex C (normative) Air temperature measurement points
Annex D (normative) Phase connections to container plugs and sockets
Annex E (normative) Electric plug and socket, four-pin, 380/440 V, 50/60 Hz, 32 A
Annex F (informative) Electrical power supplies for thermal containers (9.2)
Annex G (normative) General requirements for 220 V and dual voltage equipment
Annex H (informative) MRU Nose Mounted Frame (Optional Backup Generator Set)
Annex I (informative) Ageing of polyurethane foam
Bibliography