IS 7694: Series 1 Freight Containers - Corner Fittings

28 Pages·1992·2 MB·English

by  Bureau of Indian Standards

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IS 7694 (1992): Series 1 Freight Containers - Corner
Fittings [TED 12: Freight Containers and Pallets]
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IS 4967 : 1992
IS0 1161 : 1984

Indian Standard
SEIRES 1 THGIERF CONTAINERS - CORNER
SGNITTIF - NOITACIFICEPS
( Second Revision )
U DC 621’869’888

@f3lS
1992
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW CELHI 110002
September 1992 Price Group 9
thgierF sreniatnoC lanoitceS Committee, DMH 21
LANOITAN FOREWORD
sihT naidnI dradnatS hcihw si lacitnedi htiw 0SI 1611 : 4891 seireS‘ 1 thgierf sreniatnoc -
renroC sgnittif - ,’noitacificepS deussi yb eht lanoitanretnI noitazinagrO rof noitazidradnatS
( 0SI ), saw detpoda yb eht uaeruB fo naidnI sdradnatS no eht noitadnemmocer fo eht thgierF
sreniatnoC lanoitceS Committee ( DMH 21 ) dna lavorppa fo eht yvaeH lacinahceM gnireenignE
noisiviD .licnuoC
sihT naidnI dradnatS saw tsrif dehsilbup ni .5791 sihT noisiver sah neeb thguorb tuo ot ngila
ti htiw 0SI 1611 : .4891
ehT txet fo 0SI dradnatS sah neeb devorppa rof noitacilbup sa naidnI dradnatS tuohtiw
.snoitaived niatreC ygolonimret dna snoitnevnoc ,era ,revewoh ton lacitnedi ot esoht desu
ni naidnI .sdradnatS noitnettA si ylralucitrap nward ot eht :gniwollof
a) Wherever eht sdrow lanoitanretnI‘ ’dradnatS raeppa gnirrefer ot siht ,dradnats yeht
dluohs eb daer sa naidnI‘ .’dradnatS
b) Comma ( ; ) sah neeb desu sa a lamiced marker elihw ni naidnI ,sdradnatS eht tnerruc
ecitcarp si ot esu a tniop ( . ) sa eht lamiced marker.
nl siht detpoda ,dradnats ecnerefer sraeppa ot niatrec lanoitanretnI sdradnatS rof hcihw naidnI
sdradnatS osla .tsixe ehT gnidnopserroc naidnI sdradnatS hcihw era ot eb detutitsbus ni
rieht ,ecalp era detsil woleb gnola htiw rieht eerged fo ecnelaviuqe rof eht snoitide :detacidni
International Corresponding Indian Standard Degree of
Standard Equivalence
0SI 668 : 8891 SI 6566 : 2991 seireS 1 thgierf sreniatnoc - lacitnedI
,noitacifissalC snoisnemid dna sgnitar ( second
revision )
0SI 1-6941 : 0991 SI 88231 (Part 1) : 2991 seireS 1 thgierf -sreniatnoc laci:nedI
noitacificepS dna :gnitset traP 1 lareneG ograc
sreniatnoc rof lareneg esoprup

ehT denrecnoc lacinhcet committee sah deweiver eht snoisivorp fo 0SI 3238 derrefer ni siht
detpoda dradnats dna sah dediced taht ti si elbatpecca rof esu ni noitcnujnoc htiw siht .dradnats
For eht esoprup fo gnidiced reh&hw a ralucitrap tnemeriuqer fo siht dradnats si deilpmoc ,htiw
eht lanif ,eulav devresbo or ,detaluclac gnisserpxe eht tluser fo a tset or ,sisylana llahs eb
dednuor ffo ni ecnadrocca htiw SI 2 : 0691 roSeeruR‘ gnidnuor ffo laciremun seulav ( revised )‘.
IS 7694: 1992
IS0 1161 : 1984,
Indian Standard
SEIRES THGIERF CONTAINERS - CORNER
1
SGNITTIF - NOITACIFICEPS
( Second Revision )
0 lntrodudtion A guide on the choice of sizes of twistlock tie-down devices
and their positioning for securing series 1 freight containers to
This International Standard on corner fittings is the result of the carrying vehicles is given in annex C.
efforts of technical and operational personnel drawn from all
phases of the transportation industry. The figures show the fit- NOTE - The requirements of this International Standard do not
tings for the top and bottom corners of series 1 freight con- preclude the provision of additional facilities for lifting either from the
tainers which will provide compatibility in interchange between top or at the base of the freight container.
transportation modes. Care has been taken to limit considera-
tion onlv to those details vital to this function.
The size and configuration of corner fitting apertures are 1 Scope and field of application
specified. The faces of the corner fittings havin g apertures for

the engagement of handling and securing de vices have This International Standard establishes the basic dimensions
specified thickness and tolerances as shown in figures ,!, ,2 9 and the functional and strength requirements of corner fittings
and 4. The thickness of the blank walls is not specifiy since for series 1 freight containers, i.e. containers which conform to
they are not involved in the engagement of the handling and IS0 668 and IS0 14% with the exception of air mode con-
securing devices, provided that their inner surfaces do not pro- taineig (2~ IS0 8323).
trude into the corner fitting cavity reserved for the engaging
devices; however, typical overall dimensions of box-shaped top
and bottom corner fittings are given in annex A by way of
example. These overall dimensions are not mandatory.
2
References
The purpose of this International Standard is to define some
IS0 668, Series 1 freight containers - Classification, external
details of design vital to container interchange in automatic,
dimensions and ratings.
semi-automatic and conventional systems.
The strength and testing requirements specified in this Inter-
IS0 14!X/ 1, Series 1 freight containers - Specification and
national Standard do not take any account of the stresses :
testing - Part 1 General cargo containers for general pur-
which may result from the practice of end-to-end coupling of
poses.
containers.
Typical examples of twistlock lifting devices which may be fit- IS0 8323, Freight containers - Air/surface (intermodal)
1)
ted on handling devices are given in annex B. generaLpurpose containers - Specification and tests.

1) At present at.the stage of draft.
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3 Dimensional requirements Corner fittings for series 1 freight containers shall be capable of
withstanding the loads calculated in accordance with the re-
3.1 General quirements of IS0 1496/ 1 for 1 AA, 1 A and 1AX containers.
The calculated design loads are listed in the following sub-
3.1.1 The dimensions and tolerances of the corner fittings clauses.
shall conform to figures 1, 2, 3 and 4.
5.1.1 Stacking Design loads
Each series 1 container shall have two right-hand top corner fit-
tings (on the right as the observer faces either end of the con- Top corner fitting
tainer) and two left-hand top corner fittings which are the mir- isuperimposed load offset
ror image of the right-hand fittings. 25,4 mm (1 in1
laterally and
The bottom corner fittings shall have a similar coniiguration ex- 38 mm (1 i/2 in)
cept in respect of the end aperture. longitudinally1 680 kN
The corner fittings shown in figures 1 to 4 illustrate right-hand Bottom corner fitting
top and bottom fittings only; for the left-hand corner fittings, (resting on flat support) 810 kN
the dimensions are simply transposed.
Bottom corner fitting
[of No. 5 container offset
3.1.2 Typical overall dimensions which may be used to
25.4 mm (1 in)
develop a box-shaped fitting are given as an example in
laterally and
annex A.
38 mm (1 2/l in)
longitudinally with respect
3.2 Detailed dimensional and manufacturing to No. 6 container] 680 kN
requirements
5.1.2 Lifting Design loads
3.2.1 Sharp corners shall be removed as far as practicable.
Top corner fitting [twistlock
(see also clause 61,
3.2.2 Where dimensions are not specified for inner and outer hook or shackle1 150 kN
edges of apertures, these edges shall be given a radius of
3 _ y5 rn& (l/8 _ ?,,a in). Bottom corner fitting :
sling at 30° to
horizontal 300 kN
3.2.3 At the junction of the two 6 mm (l/4 in) outside edge
radii with the 14,5 mm (9/16 in) edge radius, the corner should
NOTES
be rounded by blending the radiused edges, removing
minimum amounts of material from the flat o uter faces and Lifting from the bottom corner fitting
walls. 1 The line of action of the sling is assumed
to be parallel to and not more than 38 mm
I&T&Y) from the outer face of the corner
3.2.4 Where a corner fitting has an optional inn&js’:de wall
fitting.
and is made to the minimum dimension of 149 mm (5 7~ in),
the junction of the mandatory horizontal face to the optional in- 2 fheJead values quoted are for slings at
ner side wall may be provided with a radius not exceeding the.8ngles stated, but it is recognized that
stings may be used at any angle between the
5.5 mm (7/32 in).
angle stated and the vertical.
If a greater radius is required, the 149 mm (5 817 in) dimensions
5.1.3 Longitudinal restraint Design loads
shall be increased accordingly.
Bottom corner fittings 300 kN each
4 Strength requirements
(two fittings carrying
load) (2 g x 1 R)
The corner fittings shall be designed and constructed in such a
manner and of such materials as to enable them to pass the
5.1.4 Lashing and securing
operating and testing requirements laid down in IS0 1496/l.
The torte, or resultant of any combination of forces, imparted
on the aperture in the end or the side of a corner fitting as a
5 Deiign requirements
result of the use of a lashing or a securing device, or a combina-
tion of such devices, is assumed not to exceed the value indica-
5.1 Loads ted by the point on the “envelope” shown in figure 3 which is
appropriate to the angle at which the force, or resultant force,
The following container design loads and criteria were used in is applied. It is further assumed that the force or resultant force
establishing the dimensional design of corner fittings specified lies in a plane parallel to and no more than 38 mm
in this International Standard. from the face of the corner fitting.
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5.1.5 Misgather (localized loading of bottom corner fittings - the external side wall;
caused by lowering of the container onto locating fittings
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which are not gathered into the hole) the external end wall.
Bottom corner fittings shall be capable of withstanding a load
of 150 kN applied normally to the contact area of 25 mm 6 Minimum bearing area - Top corner
(1 in) x 6 mm (l/4 in) on the bottom face (see figure 71. fitting
It is assumed that lifting devices which only use the top aper-
5.2 Compulsory features tures of the four top corner fittings will have a minimum total
bearing area on the horizontal part of the inner top surfaces of
:
Compulsory walls or faces in the corner fittings are the top corner fittings of 800 mn? (1.24 inz), for each of the
top corner fittings.
:
Top corner fittings
Examples of twistlock lifting devices are given in annex B.
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the top face;
-
the external side wall; 7 Corner fitting marking (where provided)
- the external end wall. Markings on top and bottom corner fittings shall be located at
positions where they are clearly visible after assembly of the fit-
:
Bottom corner fittings tings to freight containers and where they will not interfere with
the satisfactory functioning of handling, locating and securing
- the bottom face; devices used in conjunction with the corner fittings.

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[Dimensions in millimetresl
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164,s min.
_+6,5+‘d5 x 45” 192 IS
+I,5
63,s o

NOTES
1 Solid dna nekorb lines (- dna ---) show surfaces and contours which shall be physically duplicated in the fittirv
-( . - . -) wohs
2 Phantom lines optional walls, which may be used to develop a box-shaped fitting.
Figure 1 - ToR,corner fitting - Dimensions in millimetres ,
(see clause 3)
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Dimensions in inches
7116 m
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6 15132min.
+5/64 -
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NOTES
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1 Solid and broken lines and --- show sudac& and contourS -which shall be physically duplicated in the fitting.
2 Phantom lines t - .. - .. - 1 wohs option&l walls, wtiich may be used to develop a box-shaped titting.
Figure i - Top corner fitting - Dimensions in inches
(seec lause3 1
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