Standard

BS ISO 3874:2017

Series 1 freight containers. Handling and securing

Current, Under Review

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Published:

30 Nov 2017

1 Scope

This document specifies the methods of handling and securing series 1 freight containers built and tested to comply with ISO 1496 (all parts).

Methods of handling and securing are described for both loaded and empty containers. The conditions for lifting different types of loaded and empty containers are laid down in Clause 6.

Product Details

Descriptors

Cargo ships

Containerization

Rail transport

Loading (materials handling)

Materials handling operations

Size

Freight transport

Lifting

Materials handling

Water transport engineering components

Freight containers

Stacking

Locking and locating devices

Safety devices

Load-restraint devices

Designations

Marine transport

Deck equipment

Containers

Twistlocks

Lifting tackle

Centre of gravity

Road transport

ICS Codes

55.180.10 General purpose containers

Committee

TW/1

International relationships

Identical to:

ISO 3874:2017

ISBN

978 0 580 96722 1

Publisher

BSI