ISO 1496-5:2018

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 1496-5
Third edition
2018-11
Series 1 freight containers —
Specification and testing —
Part 5:
Platform and platform-based
containers
Conteneurs de la série 1 — Spécifications et essais —
Partie 5: Conteneurs plates-formes et type plate-forme
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ISO 2018
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Dimensions and ratings . 2
4.1 External dimensions . 2
4.2 Internal dimensions. 3
4.3 Ratings . 3
5 Design requirements . 3
5.1 General . 3
5.2 Interlocked pile of folded containers . 4
5.3 Corner fittings . 4
5.4 Base structure . 4
5.5 End structure (platform-based containers only) . 6
5.6 Side structure (platform-based containers only) . 6
5.7 Walls and securing devices . 6
5.8 Door openings . 6
5.9 Requirements — Optional features — Fork-lift pockets . 6
6 Testing . 7
6.1 General . 7
6.2 Test No. 1 — Stacking . 7
6.2.1 General. 7
6.2.2 Procedure . 8
6.2.3 Requirements . 8
6.3 Test No. 2 — Lifting from the four top corner fittings . 8
6.3.1 General. 8
6.3.2 Procedure . 9
6.3.3 Requirements . 9
6.4 Test No. 3 — Lifting from the four bottom corner fittings . 9
6.4.1 General. 9
6.4.2 Procedure . 9
6.4.3 Requirements .10
6.5 Test No. 4 — External restraint (longitudinal) .10
6.5.1 General.10
6.5.2 Procedure .10
6.5.3 Requirements .10
6.6 Test No. 5 — Strength of end walls (where provided) . .10
6.6.1 General.10
6.6.2 Procedure .10
6.6.3 Requirements .10
7) 11
6.7 Test No. 6 — Strength of the roof (where provided) .
6.7.1 General.11
6.7.2 Procedure .11
6.7.3 Requirements .11
6.8 Test No. 7 — Floor strength .11
6.8.1 General.11
6.8.2 Procedure .11
6.8.3 Requirements .11
6.9 Test No. 8 — Rigidity (transverse) (not applicable to platform containers).11
6.9.1 General.11
6.9.2 Procedure .12
6.9.3 Requirements .12
6.10 Test No. 9 — Rigidity (longitudinal) (not applicable to platform containers).12
6.10.1 General.12
6.10.2 Procedure .12
6.10.3 Requirements .13
6.11 Test No. 10 — Lifting from fork-lift pockets (where provided) .13
6.11.1 General.13
6.11.2 Procedure .13
6.11.3 Requirements .13
6.12 Test No. 11 — Weatherproofness (where appropriate) .14
6.12.1 Procedure .14
6.12.2 Requirements .14
7 Testing of platform-based containers with incomplete superstructure in the folded
condition (type codes P3 and P4 only) and of an interlocked pile of such containers .14
7.1 General .14
7.2 Test No. 12 — Stacking (type codes P3 and P4 only) .14
7.2.1 General.14
7.2.2 Procedure .14
7.2.3 Requirements .15
7.3 Test No. 13 — Lifting of an interlocked pile by the top .15
7.3.1 General.15
7.3.2 Procedure .15
7.3.3 Requirements .15
7.4 Test No. 14 — Lifting of a flush folded container b
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