AS/NZS 3711.4:1993

1 - AS/NZS 3711.4:1993 FREIGHT CONTAINERS - GENERAL PURPOSE CONTAINERS
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
7 - Introduction
8 - 1 Scope
8 - 2 Normative references
8 - 3 Definitions
8 - 4 Dimensions and ratings
8 - 4.1 External dimensions
8 - 4.2 Internal dimensions
9 - 4.3 Minimum internal dimensions
9 - 4.4 Ratings
9 - 5 Design requirements
9 - 5.1 General
9 - 5.2 Corner fittings
9 - 5.3 Base structure
10 - 5.4 End structure
10 - 5.5 Side structure
10 - 5.6 Walls
10 - 5.7 Door opening
11 - 5.8 Requirements - Optional features
11 - 5.8.1 Fork-lift pockets
11 - 5.8.2 Grappler arms or similar devices
11 - 5.8.3 Gooseneck tunnels
11 - 5.8.4 Cargo securing devices
11 - 6 Testing
11 - 6.1 General
11 - 6.2 Test No.1 - Stacking
11 - 6.2.1 General
11 - 6.2.2 Procedure
12 - 6.2.3 Requirements
12 - 6.3 Test No. 2 - Lifting from the four top corner fittings
12 - 6.3.1 General
12 - 6.3.2 Procedure
12 - 6.3.3 Requirements
12 - 6.4 Test No. 3 - Lifting from the four bottom corner fittings
12 - 6.4.1 General
13 - 6.4.2 Procedure
13 - 6.4.3 Requirements
13 - 6.5 Test No. 4 - Restraint (longitudinal)
13 - 6.5.1 General
13 - 6.5.2 Procedure
13 - 6.5.3 Requirements
13 - 6.6 Test No. 5 - Strength of end walls
13 - 6.6.1 General
13 - 6.6.2 Procedure
13 - 6.6.3 Requirements
13 - 6.7 Test No. 6 - Strength of side walls
13 - 6.7.1 General
13 - 6.7.2 Procedure
14 - 6.7.3 Requirements
14 - 6.8 Test No. 7 - Strength of the roof (where provided)
14 - 6.8.1 General
14 - 6.8.2 Procedure
14 - 6.8.3 Requirements
14 - 6.9 Test No. 8 - Floor strength
14 - 6.9.1 General
14 - 6.9.2 Procedure
14 - 6.9.3 Requirements
14 - 6.10 Test No. 9 - Rigidity (transverse)
14 - 6.10.1 General
14 - 6.10.2 Procedure
14 - 6.10.3 Requirements
14 - 6.11 Test No. 10 - Rigidity (longitudinal)
14 - 6.11.1 General
15 - 6.11.2 Procedure
15 - 6.11.3 Requirements
15 - 6.12 Test No. 11 - Lifting from fork-lift pockets (where fitted)
15 - 6.12.1 General
15 - 6.12.2 Procedure
15 - 6.12.3 Requirements
15 - 6.13 Test No. 12 - Lifting from the base at grappler arm positions (where fitted)
15 - 6.13.1 General
15 - 6.13.2 Procedure
15 - 6.13.3 Requirements
16 - 6.14 Test No. 13 - Weatherproofness
16 - 6.14.1 Procedure
16 - 6.14.2 Requirements
17 - Annex A - Diagrammatic representation of capabilities appropriate to all types and sizes of general purpose containers, except..
21 - Annex B - Details of requirements for load transfer areas in base structures of containers
27 - Annex C - Dimensions of fork-lift pockets
28 - Annex D - Dimensions of grappler arm fitting areas
29 - Annex E - Dimensions of gooseneck tunnels
30 - Annex F - Cargo securing systems
30 - F.1 General
30 - F.2 Design requirements
30 - F.3 Testing
31 - Annex G - Bibliography
32 - AMENDMENT 1
35 - APPENDIX ZZ - VARIATIONS TO ISO 1496 FOR AUSTRALIA
38 - APPENDIX ZA - DIMENSIONS OF STRADDLE LIFTING AREAS

Specifies the basic requirements for the specification and testing of Series 1 and Series R freight containers of the totally enclosed general purpose types and certain special 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. Technically equivalent to and reproduced from ISO 1496-1:1990, including Amendment 1:1993.

This part of ISO 1496 specifies the basic specifications and testing requirements for ISO series 1 freight containers of the totally enclosed general purpose types and certain specific 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.

First published in Australia as part of AS E44-1969.
Revised and redesignated AS E44.1-1971.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1563-1974.
First published in New Zealand as NZS/ISO 1496.1:1990.
AS 1563-1974 and NZS/ISO 1496.1:1990 jointly revised and redesignated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3711.4:1993.