1 This part of ISO 1496 specifies the basic speci-fications and testing requirements for ISO series 1 freight containers of the platform and platform-based types designated 1AA, 1A, 1AX, 1BB, 1B, 1BX, 1CC, 1C and 1CX which are suitable for international exchange and for conveyance by road, rail and sea, including interchange between these forms of transport, with certain limitations (for example, when loaded, platforms cannot be stacked or top lifted by means of conventional spreaders).
2 The container types covered by this part of ISO 1496 are given in table 1.
3 The marking requirements for these containers shall be in accordance with the principles embodied in ISO 6346.
DS/ISO 1496-5:1992 history
2004DS/ISO 1496-5/Amd.2:2004 Series 1 freight containers - Specification and testing - Part 5: Platform and platform-based containers
2000DS/ISO 1496-5/Amd.1:2000 Series 1 freight containers - Specification and testing - Part 5: Platform and platform-based containers - Amendment 1: 1AAA and 1BBB containers
1992DS/ISO 1496-5:1992 Series 1 freight containers. Specification and testing. Part 5: Platform and platform-based containers