AS/NZS 3711.5:2024 identically adopts ISO 1496 2:2018, which gives the basic specifications and testing requirements for ISO series 1 thermal containers
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Marking
6 Dimensions and ratings
6.1 External dimensions
6.2 Internal dimensions
6.3 Ratings
7 Design requirements
7.1 General
7.2 Corner fittings
7.3 Base structure
7.3.1
7.3.2
7.3.3
7.3.4
7.3.5
7.4 End structure
7.5 Side wall structure
7.6 Walls
7.7 Door opening
7.8 Sanitary and taint-free requirements
7.9 Requirements for optional features
7.9.1 Fork-lift pockets
7.9.1.1
7.9.1.2
7.9.1.3
7.9.2 Gooseneck tunnels
7.9.3 Drains
7.9.4 Water connections
7.9.5 Picture frames
7.9.6 Modified/controlled atmospheres
7.9.7 Fresh air ventilation control
7.9.8 Humidity control
7.9.9 Load line
7.9.10 Floor
7.9.11 Air circulation
8 Testing
8.1 General
8.1.1
8.1.2
8.1.3
8.1.4
8.1.5
8.1.5.1
8.1.5.2
8.1.5.3
8.1.5.4
8.1.5.5
8.1.5.6
8.1.5.7
8.1.5.8
8.1.5.9
8.1.5.10
8.1.5.11
8.1.5.12
8.2 Test No. 13 — Airtightness test
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 Procedure
8.2.3 Requirements
8.3 Test No. 14 — Heat leakage test
8.3.1 General
8.3.2 Procedure
8.3.2.1
8.3.2.2
8.3.2.3
8.3.2.4
8.3.2.5
8.3.3 Heat leakage calculation
8.3.4 Requirements
8.4 Test No. 15 a) — Test of the performance of a thermal container under refrigeration by a mechanical refrigeration unit (MRU)
8.4.1 General
8.4.1.1
8.4.1.2
8.4.1.3
8.4.2 Test conditions
8.4.2.1
8.4.2.2
8.4.2.3
8.4.2.4
8.4.3 Test procedure
8.4.3.1
8.4.3.2
8.4.3.3
8.4.3.4
8.4.4 Requirements
8.5 Test No. 15 b) — Functional test of a thermal container at high ambient temperatures while being cooled by a mechanical refrigeration unit (MRU)
8.5.1 General
8.5.1.1
8.5.1.2
8.5.2 The thermal container shall be equipped with instruments for the measurement of:
8.5.2.1
8.5.2.2
8.5.2.3
8.5.3 Test conditions
8.5.3.1
8.5.3.2
8.5.3.3
8.5.3.4
8.5.3.5
8.5.3.6
8.5.4 Test procedure
8.5.4.1
8.5.4.2
8.5.4.3
8.5.4.4
8.5.5 Requirements
8.6 Test No. 15 c) — Energy consumption of a thermal container at defined ambient temperatures while being cooled by a mechanical refrigeration unit (MRU)
8.6.1 General
8.6.1.1
8.6.1.2
8.6.2 The thermal container shall be equipped with instruments for the measurement of:
8.6.2.1
8.6.2.2
8.6.2.3
8.6.3 Test conditions
8.6.3.1
8.6.3.2
8.6.3.3
8.6.3.4
8.6.3.5
8.6.3.6
8.6.4 Test procedure
8.6.4.1
8.6.4.2
8.6.5 Requirements
8.7 Test No. 16 — Strength of mounting devices for removable equipment (where fitted)
8.7.1 General
8.7.2 Test No. 16 a) — Vertical loading
8.7.2.1 General
8.7.2.2 Procedure
8.7.2.3 Requirements
8.7.3 Test No. 16 b) — Horizontal loading
8.7.3.1 General
8.7.3.2 Procedure
8.7.3.3 Requirements
9 Electrical aspects of thermal containers
9.1 General
9.2 General requirements for standard voltage equipment
9.2.1
9.2.2
9.2.3
9.2.4
9.2.5
9.2.6
9.2.7
9.2.8
9.2.9
9.2.10
9.2.11
9.2.12
9.2.13
9.2.14
9.2.15
9.2.16
9.3 Remote condition monitoring
Annex A
Annex B
Annex C
Annex D
Annex E
Annex F
F.1
F.2
F.3
F.4
F.5
F.6
F.7
F.8
F.9
Annex G
G.1 220 V equipment
G.1.1
G.1.2
G.2 Dual voltage equipment
G.2.1
G.2.2
G.2.3
G.2.4
G.2.5
Annex H
Annex I
I.1 General
I.2 Background
I.3 Determination of accelerated aged value of thermal conductivity
I.4 Calculation method for the determination of the thermal transmittance of a panel (Ud,s)
