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BS ISO 1496-3:2019

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Series 1 freight containers. Specification and testing – Tank containers for liquids, gases and pressurized dry bulk

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BSI 2019 34
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This document specifies the basic specifications and testing requirements for ISO series 1 tank containers suitable for the carriage of gases, liquids and solid substances (dry bulk) which can be loaded or unloaded as liquids by gravity or pressure discharge, for international exchange and for conveyance by road, rail and sea, including interchange between these forms of transport.

Except where otherwise stated, the requirements of this document are minimum requirements.

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 E1)

The marking requirements for these containers are given in ISO 6346.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 National foreword
7 Foreword
9 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
10 4 Dimensions and ratings
4.1 External dimensions
4.2 Ratings
5 Design requirements
5.1 General
11 5.2 Corner fittings
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Doubler plates
5.3 Base structure
12 5.4 End structure
5.5 Side structure
5.6 Tank
5.6.1 Design and construction
5.6.2 Corrosion allowance
5.6.3 Tank openings
13 5.6.4 Pressure and vacuum relief devices
14 5.6.5 Inspection and maintenance openings
5.6.6 Gauging devices
5.6.7 Sealing (customs requirements)
5.7 Optional features
5.7.1 Gooseneck tunnels
5.7.2 Walkways
5.7.3 Ladders
5.7.4 Tank insulation
15 5.7.5 Tank heating and refrigeration
6 Testing
6.1 General
16 6.2 Test No. 1 — Stacking
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Procedure
6.2.3 Requirements
17 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
18 6.4.3 Requirements
6.5 Test No. 4 — External restraint (longitudinal)
6.5.1 General
6.5.2 Procedure
6.5.3 Requirements
6.6 Test No. 5 — Internal restraint (longitudinal) (dynamic)
6.6.1 General
6.6.2 Procedure
6.6.3 Requirements
6.7 Test No. 6 — Internal restraint (lateral)
6.7.1 General
19 6.7.2 Procedure
6.7.3 Requirements
6.8 Test No. 7 — Rigidity (transverse)
6.8.1 General
6.8.2 Procedure
6.8.3 Requirements
20 6.9 Test No. 8 — Rigidity (longitudinal)
6.9.1 General
6.9.2 Procedure
6.9.3 Requirements
6.10 Test No. 9 — Load-transfer area test
6.10.1 General
6.10.2 Procedure
6.10.3 Requirements
21 6.11 Test No. 10—Walkways (where provided)
6.11.1 General
6.11.2 Procedure
6.11.3 Requirements
6.12 Test No. 11 — Ladders (where provided)
6.12.1 General
6.12.2 Procedure
6.12.3 Requirements
6.13 Test No. 12 — Pressure test
6.13.1 General
6.13.2 Procedure
22 6.13.3 Requirements
7 Identification and marking
23 Annex A (normative) Diagrammatic representation of capabilities appropriate to all types and sizes of tank containers, except where otherwise stated
27 Annex B (normative) Dynamic longitudinal impact test
33 Bibliography
BS ISO 1496-3:2019
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