BS ISO 1496-5:2018

This standard BS ISO 1496-5:2018 Series 1 freight containers. Specification and testing is classified in these ICS categories:

• 55.180.10 General purpose containers

This document specifies the basic specifications and testing requirements for ISO series 1 freight containers of the platform and platform-based types designated 1AAA, 1AA, 1A, 1AX, 1BBB, 1BB, 1B, 1BX, 1CC, 1C and 1CX which are suitable for international exchange and for conveyance by road, rail and sea, including interchange between these forms of transport, with certain limitations (for example, when loaded, platforms cannot be stacked or top lifted by means of conventional spreaders).

The container types covered by this document are given in Table 1.

Table 1

Container types (in accordance with ISO 6346:1995/Amd 3:2012, Table E.1)

Code	Type designation	Type group code	Main characteristics	Detailed type code
P	Platform (container)	PL	Platform (container)	P0
P	Platform-based container with incomplete superstructure:
P	-- Fixed	PF	-- Two complete and fixed ends	P1
P			-- Fixed posts, either free-standing or with removable top member	P2
P	-- Folding (collapsible)	PC	-- Folding complete end structure	P3
P			-- Folding posts, either free-standing or with removable top member	P4
P	Platform-based container with complete superstructure	PS	-- Open top, open ends (skeletal)	P5
P	-- Platform-based container for named cargo	PT	-- Ship’s gear carrier	P6
P			-- Car carrier	P7
P			-- Timber/pipe carrier	P8
P			-- Coil carrier	P9