AS/NZS 3711.4:1993
Freight containers - General purpose containers
Specifies the basic requirements for the specification and testing of Series 1 and Series R freight containers of the totally enclosed general purpose types (closed, vented, ventilated or open top), which are suitable for international exchange and for conveyance by road, rail and sea, including interchange between these forms of transport.
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AS/NZS 3711.4:1993 FREIGHT CONTAINERS - GENERAL PURPOSE CONTAINERS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Dimensions and ratings
4.1 External dimensions
4.2 Internal dimensions
4.3 Minimum internal dimensions
4.4 Ratings
5 Design requirements
5.1 General
5.2 Corner fittings
5.3 Base structure
5.4 End structure
5.5 Side structure
5.6 Walls
5.7 Door opening
5.8 Requirements — Optional features
5.8.1 Fork-lift pockets
5.8.2 Grappler arms or similar devices
5.8.3 Gooseneck tunnels
5.8.4 Cargo securing devices
6 Testing
6.1 General
6.2 Test No.1 — Stacking
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Procedure
6.2.3 Requirements
6.3 Test No. 2 — Lifting from the four top corner fittings
6.3.1 General
6.3.2 Procedure
6.3.3 Requirements
6.4 Test No. 3 — Lifting from the four bottom corner fittings
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Procedure
6.4.3 Requirements
6.5 Test No. 4 — Restraint (longitudinal)
6.5.1 General
6.5.2 Procedure
6.5.3 Requirements
6.6 Test No. 5 — Strength of end walls
6.6.1 General
6.6.2 Procedure
6.6.3 Requirements
6.7 Test No. 6 — Strength of side walls
6.7.1 General
6.7.2 Procedure
6.7.3 Requirements
6.8 Test No. 7 — Strength of the roof (where provided)
6.8.1 General
6.8.2 Procedure
6.8.3 Requirements
6.9 Test No. 8 — Floor strength
6.9.1 General
6.9.2 Procedure
6.9.3 Requirements
6.10 Test No. 9 — Rigidity (transverse)
6.10.1 General
6.10.2 Procedure
6.10.3 Requirements
6.11 Test No. 10 — Rigidity (longitudinal)
6.11.1 General
6.11.2 Procedure
6.11.3 Requirements
6.12 Test No. 11 — Lifting from fork-lift pockets (where fitted)
6.12.1 General
6.12.2 Procedure
6.12.3 Requirements
6.13 Test No. 12 — Lifting from the base at grappler arm positions (where fitted)
6.13.1 General
6.13.2 Procedure
6.13.3 Requirements
6.14 Test No. 13 — Weatherproofness
6.14.1 Procedure
6.14.2 Requirements
Annex A - Diagrammatic representation of capabilities appropriate to all types and sizes of general purpose containers, except..
Annex B - Details of requirements for load transfer areas in base structures of containers
Annex C - Dimensions of fork-lift pockets
Annex D - Dimensions of grappler arm fitting areas
Annex E - Dimensions of gooseneck tunnels
Annex F - Cargo securing systems
F.1 General
F.2 Design requirements
F.3 Testing
Annex G - Bibliography
AMENDMENT 1
APPENDIX ZZ - VARIATIONS TO ISO 1496 FOR AUSTRALIA
APPENDIX ZA - DIMENSIONS OF STRADDLE LIFTING AREAS
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AS/NZS 3711.4:1993 FREIGHT CONTAINERS - GENERAL PURPOSE CONTAINERS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Dimensions and ratings
4.1 External dimensions
4.2 Internal dimensions
4.3 Minimum internal dimensions
4.4 Ratings
5 Design requirements
5.1 General
5.2 Corner fittings
5.3 Base structure
5.4 End structure
5.5 Side structure
5.6 Walls
5.7 Door opening
5.8 Requirements — Optional features
5.8.1 Fork-lift pockets
5.8.2 Grappler arms or similar devices
5.8.3 Gooseneck tunnels
5.8.4 Cargo securing devices
6 Testing
6.1 General
6.2 Test No.1 — Stacking
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Procedure
6.2.3 Requirements
6.3 Test No. 2 — Lifting from the four top corner fittings
6.3.1 General
6.3.2 Procedure
6.3.3 Requirements
6.4 Test No. 3 — Lifting from the four bottom corner fittings
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Procedure
6.4.3 Requirements
6.5 Test No. 4 — Restraint (longitudinal)
6.5.1 General
6.5.2 Procedure
6.5.3 Requirements
6.6 Test No. 5 — Strength of end walls
6.6.1 General
6.6.2 Procedure
6.6.3 Requirements
6.7 Test No. 6 — Strength of side walls
6.7.1 General
6.7.2 Procedure
6.7.3 Requirements
6.8 Test No. 7 — Strength of the roof (where provided)
6.8.1 General
6.8.2 Procedure
6.8.3 Requirements
6.9 Test No. 8 — Floor strength
6.9.1 General
6.9.2 Procedure
6.9.3 Requirements
6.10 Test No. 9 — Rigidity (transverse)
6.10.1 General
6.10.2 Procedure
6.10.3 Requirements
6.11 Test No. 10 — Rigidity (longitudinal)
6.11.1 General
6.11.2 Procedure
6.11.3 Requirements
6.12 Test No. 11 — Lifting from fork-lift pockets (where fitted)
6.12.1 General
6.12.2 Procedure
6.12.3 Requirements
6.13 Test No. 12 — Lifting from the base at grappler arm positions (where fitted)
6.13.1 General
6.13.2 Procedure
6.13.3 Requirements
6.14 Test No. 13 — Weatherproofness
6.14.1 Procedure
6.14.2 Requirements
Annex A - Diagrammatic representation of capabilities appropriate to all types and sizes of general purpose containers, except..
Annex B - Details of requirements for load transfer areas in base structures of containers
Annex C - Dimensions of fork-lift pockets
Annex D - Dimensions of grappler arm fitting areas
Annex E - Dimensions of gooseneck tunnels
Annex F - Cargo securing systems
F.1 General
F.2 Design requirements
F.3 Testing
Annex G - Bibliography
AMENDMENT 1
APPENDIX ZZ - VARIATIONS TO ISO 1496 FOR AUSTRALIA
APPENDIX ZA - DIMENSIONS OF STRADDLE LIFTING AREAS
Amendments
Previous versions
AS/NZS 3711.4:1993
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