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AS/NZS 3711.7:1993
[Current]Freight containers, Part 7: Dry bulk containers
Specifies the basic requirements for the specification and testing of Series 1 and Series R dry bulk containers of the non-pressurized type, 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 1496-4:1991.
Published: 25/10/1993
Pages: 35
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Introduction
1 Scope
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Dimensions and ratings
4.1 External dimensions
4.2 Internal dimensions
4.3 Ratings
5 Design requirements
5.1 General
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
5.1.5
5.1.6
5.1.7
5.2 Corner fittings
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Reinforcing zones or doubler plates
5.3 Base structure
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.2.1
5.3.2.2
5.3.2.3
5.3.2.4
5.3.2.5
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.4 End structure
5.5 Side structure
5.6 Walls (box type only)
5.6.1
5.6.2
5.7 Shell (hopper type only)
5.7.1
5.7.2
5.8 Openings
5.8.1 General
5.8.2 Door opening(s) (box type only)
5.8.3 Opening(s) for loading
5.8.4 Opening(s) for discharging
5.8.5 Inspection and maintenance openings (hopper type only)
5.8.5.1
5.8.5.2
5.9 Construction
5.9.1
5.9.2
5.9.3
5.9.4
5.10 Requirements — Optional features
5.10.1 Fork-lift pockets
5.10.1.1
5.10.1.2
5.10.1.3
5.10.2 Grappler arms or similar devices
5.10.3 Gooseneck tunnels
5.10.4 Walkways
5.10.5 Ladders
5.10.6 Interface for external fumigation equipment
5.10.7 Sanitation (where required)
5.10.7.1
5.10.7.2
5.10.7.3
6 Testing
6.1 General
6.1.1
6.1.2 The test loads or loadings within the container shall be uniformly distributed.
6.1.3
6.1.4
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 — External restraint (longitudinal)
6.5.1 General
6.5.2 Procedure
6.5.3 Requirements
6.6 Test No. 5 — Strength of end walls (box type only)
6.6.1 General
6.6.2 Procedure
6.6.3 Requirements
6.7 Test No. 6 — Strength of side walls (box type only)
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 (box type only)
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 provided)
6.12.1 General
6.12.2 Procedure
6.12.2.1 1CC, 1C, 1CX, 1D or 1DX containers fitted with one set of fork-lift pockets
6.12.2.2 1CC, 1C and 1CX containers fitted with two sets of fork-lift pockets
6.12.3 Requirements
6.13 Test No. 12 — Lifting from the base at grappler-arm positions (where provided)
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
6.15 Test No. 14 — Internal longitudinal restraint (hopper type only)
6.15.1 General
6.15.2 Procedure
6.15.3 Requirements
6.16 Test No. 15 — Internal lateral restraint (hopper type only)
6.16.1 General
6.16.2 Procedure
6.16.3 Requirements
6.17 Test No. 16 — Walkways (where provided)
6.17.1 General
6.17.2 Procedure
6.17.3 Requirements
6.18 Test No. 17 — Ladders (where provided)
6.18.1 General
6.18.2 Procedure
6.18.3 Requirements
6.19 Test No. 18 — Airtightness test (type codes 23 and 83)
6.19.1 General
6.19.2 Procedure
6.19.3 Requirements
Annex A
Annex B
B.1
B.2
B.2.1
B.2.2
B.2.3
B.2.4
B.3
Annex C
Annex D
Annex E
Annex F
Annex G
Appendix ZZ
Appendix ZA
Cited references in this standard
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