NOTE 1 The metric equivalents for dimensions have been rounded up or down to the nearest millimetre, except in critical dimensions. Masses have been rounded up to the nearest kilogram and forces have been rounded up to the nearest 10 N.

NOTE 2 Containers with other base sizes than those specified by this International Standard can also be built to a lower deck contour, but they need not be carried exclusively on the lower deck. See ISO 10327.