1.1 This part of ISO 1496 lays down the basic specifications and testing requirements for ISO series 1 thermal containers which are suitable for international exchange and for con-veyance by road, rail and sea, including interchange between these forms of transport.
1.2 The container types covered by this part of ISO 1496 are given in table 1.
1.3 The marking requirements for these containers are in ac-cordance with the principles embodied in ISO 6346.
The load-bearing capabilities of equipment installed for hanging cargo shall be clearly marked on the inside of the container.
If containers are given an atmosphere which could be injurious to health until appropriately vented, suitable marks should be placed alongside each point of access.
SIS SS-ISO 1496-2:1990 history
1990SIS SS-ISO 1496-2:1990 Series 1 freight containers — Specification and testing — Part 2: Thermal containers