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Freight containers, Part 9: Coding, identification and marking

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Specifies an identification system with an associated system for verifying the accuracy of its use, having mandatory marks for the presentation of the identification system for visual interpretation and optional marks which may be used for automatic machine readable information (AMRI) system purposes. Also specifies a data coding system for country and container size and type with corresponding optional marks for display of operational marks (mandatory and optional) and physical presentation of marks. This Standard is reproduced from ISO 6346:1995 and introduces requirements for Series R freight containers in an appendix.

Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
2 Normative references
3 Identification system and its associated marks
3.1 Identification system
3.1.1 Owner code
3.1.2 Equipment category identifier
3.1.3 Serial number
3.1.4 Check digit
3.2 Identification marks
4 Size and type codes and their associated marks
4.1 Purpose
4.2 Size and type codes
4.2.1 Size: two alphanumeric characters
4.2.2 Type: two characters
5 Operational marks
5.1 Mandatory operational marks
5.1.1 Maximum gross and tare masses
5.1.2 Air/surface container symbol
5.1.3 Warning sign of overhead electrical danger
5.1.4 Height mark for containers higher than 2,6 m (8 ft 6 in)
5.2 Optional operational mark (maximum net mass)
6 Physical display of marks
6.1 Size and colour of marks
6.2 Layout and location of marks
6.2.1 Layout of marks
6.2.1.1 Mandatory identification marks
6.2.1.2 Mandatory operational marks
6.2.1.3 Optional operational mark (maximum net mass)
6.2.2 Location of marks
6.2.2.1 Mandatory identification marks
6.2.2.2 Operational marks
6.2.2.3 Other marks and devices
Annex A
A.1 Numerical equivalents of container owner code, category identifier and serial number
A.2 Weighting factor
A.3 Modulus
A.4 Value of check digit
A.5 Sample calculation of the check digit
Annex B
Annex C
Annex D
Annex E
E.1
E.2
E.3
Annex F
Annex G
Appendix ZZ

Cited references in this standard
Content history

[Superseded]

AS 3711.9-2000 Rec:2016

DR 98596

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Published

24/01/2000
Pages

25

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