AS/NZS 3711.10:2024 identically adopts ISO 3874:2017, which specifies the methods of handling and securing series 1 freight containers
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4 Basic requirements
4.1 General
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
4.1.6
4.2 Packing and emptying
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.3 Stowage and securing of cargo
5 Handling
5.1 Handling by specified lifting methods (see Clause 6)
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.2 Handling by unspecified lifting methods
6 Specified lifting methods
6.1 General
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.2 Top lift spreaders
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.4
6.2.5
6.2.6
6.3 Top lift sling
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.3.5
6.4 Bottom lift sling
6.4.1
6.4.2
6.4.3
6.4.4
6.4.5
6.4.6
6.5 Side lift: Method 1
6.5.1
6.5.2
6.5.3
6.5.4
6.6 Side lift: Method 2
6.6.1
6.6.2
6.6.3
6.6.4
6.7 Side lift: Method 3
6.7.1
6.7.2
6.7.3
6.7.4
6.8 End lift: Method 1
6.8.1
6.8.2
6.8.3
6.8.4
6.9 End lift: Method 2
6.9.1
6.9.2
6.9.3
6.9.4
6.10 Fork lifts
6.10.1
6.10.2
6.10.3
6.10.4
7 Landing and supporting
7.1
7.2
7.3
8 Stacking on the ground
8.1
8.2
9 Securing during transport
9.1 General
9.1.1
9.1.2
9.1.3
9.1.4
9.1.5
9.2 Securing on board a ship
9.2.1 Forces on board a ship
9.2.2 Effects on container
9.2.2.1 Racking
9.2.2.2 Tipping
9.2.2.3 Sliding
9.2.2.4 Collapse
9.2.2.5 Structural failure
9.2.3 Ship design, stowage and securing of containers
9.2.3.1
9.2.3.2
9.2.3.3
9.2.3.4
9.2.4 Types of securing equipment
9.2.4.1 General
9.2.4.2 Buttresses
9.2.4.3 Rods
9.2.4.4 Twistlocks
9.2.4.5 Stacking cones
9.2.4.6 Bridge fittings
9.2.4.7 Tensioning devices
9.3 Securing of container for road and rail transport
9.3.1 General
9.3.2 Terminal trailer operation
9.3.3 Public road operation
9.3.4 Rail vehicle operation
9.3.5 Double stack rail car operations
Annex A
A.1 General
A.2 Types and description of securing twistlocks
A.2.1 Manual twistlocks
A.2.1.1 Manual twistlock with a fixed base and a single lock, two positions
A.2.1.2 Manual twistlock, with double locks, three positions
A.2.2 Semi-automatic twistlocks
A.2.3 Fully automatic twistlocks (FAT)
A.2.4 Automatic container locks (AL)
A.2.5 Midlocks
A.3 Functional requirements and dimensions of twistlocks
A.3.1 General requirements
A.3.2 Manual twistlocks
A.3.3 Semi-automatic twistlocks
A.3.4 Automatic twistlocks and automatic container locks
A.4 Dimensions for manual and semi-automatic twistlocks
A.4.1 Top cone and bottom cone
A.4.2 Intermediate plate
A.4.3 Collars
A.4.4 Distance between top lock and bottom locks
A.5 Dimensions for automatic twistlocks
A.5.1 Top cone and bottom cone
A.5.2 Intermediate plate (if so fitted)
A.5.3 Collars
A.5.4 Distance between top lock and bottom locks (automatic twistlocks)
A.6 Dimensions for container locks
A.6.1 Top cone and bottom cone
A.6.2 Intermediate plate
A.6.3 Locating and shear load structure
A.7 Material and design performance
A.8 Strength requirements for manual and semi-automatic twistlocks
A.8.1 Tensile strength
A.8.2 Compression strength
A.8.2.1 Compression strength of intermediate plate
A.8.2.2 Compression strength of cones
A.8.3 Shear strength
A.9 Strength requirements for automatic twistlocks and container locks
A.9.1 Tensile strength
A.9.2 Compression strength
A.9.2.1 Compression strength of intermediate plate
A.9.2.2 Compression strength of cones
A.9.3 Shear strength
A.10 Test methods
A.10.1 Tensile test
A.10.2 Compression strength of intermediate plate (if so fitted)
A.10.3 Shear strength test
A.10.4 Function testing of automatic twistlocks and container locks
A.10.4.1 General
A.10.4.2 Testing of automatic twistlocks and container locks to simulate (so-called) “slamming” and “whipping”
A.10.5 Testing of midlocks
Annex B
B.1 General
B.2 Types and description of stacking fittings
B.2.1 Single stacking cone fitting
B.2.2 Double stacking cone fitting
B.2.3 Hanging stacker or terminal stacker
B.3 Functional requirements and dimensions of stacking fittings
B.3.1 General requirements
B.3.2 Top and bottom cones
B.3.3 Intermediate plate (if so fitted)
B.3.4 Cones
B.3.5 Distance between cones
B.4 Material and design performance
B.5 Strength requirements
B.5.1 Compression strength of intermediate plate
B.5.2 Compression strength of cones
B.5.3 Shear strength
B.5.4 Tensile and compression strength of intermediate plate
B.6 Test methods
B.6.1 Compression strength of intermediate plate
B.6.2 Compression strength of cones
B.6.3 Shear strength test
B.6.4 Tensile and compression test, racking resistance test
Annex C
C.1 General
C.2 Functional requirements and dimensions
C.2.1 Lashing rod
C.2.2 Tensioning device
C.2.3 Top end of lashing rod
C.2.4 Bottom end of lashing rod
C.2.5 Other parts of lashing rod and tensioning device
C.3 Material and design performance
C.4 Tensile strength of lashing rod
C.5 Tensile strength of tensioning device
C.6 Test methods
C.6.1 Tensile test on lashing rod
C.6.2 Tensile test on tensioning device
Annex D
D.1 General
D.2 Securing fittings
D.3 Lashing fittings
D.4 Buttress fittings
Annex E
E.1 Strength requirements
E.2 Securing fittings
E.3 Lashing fittings
E.4 Buttress fittings
Annex F
F.1 General
F.1.1
F.1.2
F.2 Dimensions for arrangements involving four twistlocks for securing containers to vehicles
F.2.1
F.2.2
F.2.3
F.2.4
F.2.5
F.2.6
F.2.7
F.2.8
F.2.9
F.2.10
F.2.11
F.2.12
F.3 Dimensions for arrangements involving two pins and two twistlocks for securing containers to vehicles
F.3.1
F.3.2
F.3.3
F.3.4
F.3.5
F.4 Theoretical approach to the determination of values of dimensions and tolerances for positioning of twistlocks for engagement in freight container corner fittings
F.4.1 Nomenclature
F.4.2 Corner fitting aperture (assumed to be of minimum size)
