1 This part of ISO 1496 lays down the basic specifications and testing requirements for ISO series 1 freight containers of the totally enclosed general purpose types and certain specific purpose types (closed, vented, ventilated or open top) which are suitable for international exchange and for conveyance by road, rail and sea, including interchange between these forms of transport.
2 The container types covered by this part of ISO 1496 are given in table 1.
This part of ISO 1496 does not cover ventilation arrangements, either vented or ventilated.
3 The marking requirements for these containers are in accordance with the principles embodied in ISO 6346.
DS/ISO 1496/1:1985 history
1985DS/ISO 1496/1:1985 Series 1 freight containers. Specification and testing. Part 1: General cargo containers for general purposes