The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: The 1972 International Convention for safe containers and its amendment of 1993, article 1. the 1972 International Convention for safe containers (hereinafter the Convention) and its amendment of 1993 (hereinafter referred to as the amendments) with this law is adopted and approved. 2. article. The law shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. With the law of the Convention and the amendments put in English and their translation into Latvian language. 3. article. The Ministry of transport shall coordinate the fulfilment of the obligations provided for in the Convention. 4. article. The Convention shall enter into force the amendments in article VIII and article IX of the Convention, within the time and in order, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall notify the newspaper "journal". The Parliament adopted the law of 7 December. State v. President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga in Riga 2000 20 December International Convention for safe containers, 1972 Note: the present text of the original incorporat text as modified by the following amendments: date of entry into force-1981 (Annex I) amendments adopted by the MSC 01.12.1981-1983 (Annex I and II) amendments adopted by the MSC 01.01.1984-1991 (Annex I and II) amendments adopted by the WEU. MSC. 20 (59) 01.01.1993 preamble the Contracting Parties, Recognizing the need to maintain a high level of safety of human life in the handling, stacking and transporting of containers, Mindful of the need to facilitat international container transport, Recognizing, in this context, the advantage of formalizing common international safety requirements, Considering that this may best be achieved by the end of the conclusion of a Convention It decided to have a formalized structural requirements to ensur safety in the handling, stacking and transporting of containers in the course of normal operations, and to this end have agreed as follows: article i. General obligation under the present Convention the Contracting Parties to give effect to undertak to the provision of the present Convention and the Annex of the heret constitut an integral, which shall as of the present Convention. Article II. Definition For the purpose of the present Convention, unless expressly provided for otherwise: 1. "Container" means an article of transport equipment: (a) of a permanent character and accordingly strong enough to be suitabl for repeated use; (b) specially designed to facilitat the transport of goods, by one or more modes of transport, without intermediate reloading; (c) designed to be secured and/or readily handled, having fittings for these purpose the corner; (d) of a size such that the area enclosed by the four outer bottom corners is either: (i) at least 14 sq. m. (150 sq. ft.) or (ii) at least 7 sq. m. (75 sq. ft.) If it is fitted with top corner fittings; the term "container" includes not ither vehicles nor packaging; However, the container when one of the chassis carried included. 2. "Corner fittings" means an aperture and through of faces at the top and/or bottom of a container for the purpose of handling, stacking and/or securing. 3. "Administration" means the Government of a Contracting Party under whose authority the container with an approved. 4. "Approved" means approved by the Administration. 5. "Approval" means the decision by an Administration that (a) the design type of a container is safe within the terms of the present Convention. 6. "International transport" means transport between points of departure and destination situated in the territory of the two countries to at least one of which the present Convention applies. The present Convention shall also apply when the of a transport operations between the two countries takes place in the territory of a country to which the present Convention applies. 7. "cargo" means any good wars, merchandise and articles of every kind whatsoever carried in the container. 8. "New container" means a container the construction of which was commenced on or after the date of entry into force of the present Convention. 9. "the Existing container" means a container which is not a new container. 10. "Owner" means the owner as provided for under the national law of the Contracting Party or the lesse or baile, if an agreement between the parties provides for the exercise of the owner's responsibility for maintenance and examination of the container by such lesse or baile. 11. "type of container" means the design type approved by the Administration. 12. "type-series container ' means any container manufactured in accordanc with the approved design type. 13. the "prototype" means a container representative of those manufactured or to be manufactured in a design type series. 14. "maximum Operating gross weight or Rating" or "R" means the maximum combined weight of allowabl of the container and its cargo. 15. "tare weight" means the weight of the empty container including permanently affixed ancillary equipment. 16. "maximum Payload of Permissibl" or "P" means the difference between the maximum operating gross weight and tare weight or rating. III. Application of article 1. The present Convention applies to new and existing containers used in international transport, excluding containers specially designed for air transport. 2. Every container shall be approved in the new accordanc with the provision either for type-testing or for individual testing as in Annex i. 3. led Every existing container shall be approved in accordanc with the relevant provision for approval of existing containers set out in Annex I within 5 years from the date of entry into force of the present Convention. Article IV. Testing, inspection, approval and maintenance 1. For the enforcement of the provision in Annex I shall establish an effective Administration, every procedure for the testing, inspection and approval of containers in accordanc with the criteria established in the present Convention, provided however that an Administration may entrust such testing, inspection and approval of the organization duly authorized by it. An Administration which entrust to such testing, inspection and approval to an organization shall inform the Secretary-General of the Inter-governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (hereinafter referred to as "the Organization") for communications to Contracting Parties. 3. Application for approval may be made to the Administration of any Contracting Party. 4. Every container shall be maintained in a safe condition in accordanc with the provision of Annex i. 5. If an approved container does not in fact comply with the requirements of Annex I and II of the Administration concerned shall take such steps as it will not bring the cessary deemas the container into compliance with such requirements or to withdraw the approval. Article v. acceptance of approval 1. Approval under the authority of a Contracting Party, granted under the terms of the present Convention, shall be accepted by the other Contracting Parties for all purpose covered by the present Convention. It shall be regarded by the other Contracting Parties as having the same force as an approval issued by them. 2. A Contracting Party shall not impost any other structural safety requirements or test on the container covered by the present Convention, provided however that nothing in the present Convention shall preclud the application of a provision of national regulations or legislation or of international agreements, prescribing additional structural safety requirements or test for containers specially designed for the transport of dangerous goods , or for those features unique to the container for carrying bulk liquid or for container when carried by air. The term "dangerous goods" shall have the meaning assigned to it by an international agreements. Article VI. Control 1. Every container which has been approved under article III, shall be subject to control in the territory of the Contracting Parties by officers duly authorized by such Contracting Parties. This control shall be limited to verifying that the container to a valid Safety Approval Plate carr as required by the present Convention, unless there is significant evidence for believing that the condition of the container is such as to create an obvious risk to safety. In that case the officer carrying out the control shall only exercise it in so far as it may be not the cessary ensur that the container is restored to a safe condition before it continue in service. 2. Where the container appear to have become unsafe as a result of a defect which may have existed when the container was approved, the Administration responsible for that approval shall be informed by the Contracting Party which detected the defect. Article VII. Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession 1. The present Convention shall be open for signature until 15 January 1973 at the Office of the United Nations at Geneva and subsequently from 1 February 1973 until 31 December 1973 inclusive at the headquarters of the Organization at London by all States members of the United Nations or members of any of the Specialized agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency or the parties to the Statute of the International Court by Justice , and by any other State invited by the General Assembly of the United Nations to become a Party to the present Convention. 2. The present Convention is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by States which have signed it. The present Convention shall remain open for accession by any State referred to in paragraph 1 of the Instrument 4 ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the Organization (hereinafter referred to as "the Secretary-General"). Article VIII Entry into force 1. The present Convention shall enter into force twelve months from the date of the deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. 2. For each State ratifying, accepting, approving or acceding to the present The Convention after the deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, the Convention shall enter into the present force twelve months after the date of deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. 3. Any State which become a Party to the present Convention after the entry into force of an amendment shall, failing an expression of a different intention by that State, (a) be considered as a Party to the Convention as amended; and (b) be considered as a Party to the unamended Convention in relations to any Party to the Convention not bound by the amendment. Article IX. Procedure for amending any part or parts of the present Convention 1. The present Convention may be amended upon the proposal of a Contracting Party by any of the procedures specified in this article. 2. the amendment after considerations in the Organization: (a) Upon the request of a Contracting Party, any amendment proposed by it to the present Convention shall be considered in the Organization. If adopted by a majority of two thirds of those present and voting in the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization, to which all Contracting Parties shall have been invited to participat and vote, such amendment shall be communicated to all members of the Organization and all Contracting Parties at least six months prior to its considerations by the Assembly of the Organization. Any Contracting Party which is not a Member of the Organization shall be entitled to vote when participat and the amendment is considered by the Assembly. (b) If adopted by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting in the Assembly, and if such a majority includes a two-thirds majority of the Contracting Parties present and voting, the amendment shall be communicated by the Secretary-General to all Contracting Parties for their acceptance. (c) Such amendment shall come into force twelve months after the date on which it is accepted by two-thirds of the Contracting Parties. The amendment shall come into force with respect to all Contracting Parties except those which, before the it comes into force, make a declaration that they do not accept the amendment. 3. Amendment by a Conference: Upon the request of a Contracting Party concurred in by at least one-third of the Contracting Parties, a Conference to which the States referred to in article VII shall be invited will be convened by the Secretary-General. Article x. Special procedure for amending the Annexe 1. Any amendment to the Annex proposed by a Contracting Party of the shall be considered in the Organization at the request of that Party. 2. If adopted by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting in the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization to which all Contracting Parties shall have been invited to participat and to vote, and if such majority includes a two-thirds majority of the Contracting Parties present and voting shall be communicated by such amendment by the Secretary-General to all Contracting Parties for their acceptance. 3. Such an amendment shall enter into force on a date to be determined by the Maritime Safety Committee at the time of its adoption unless, by a prior date determined by the Maritime Safety Committee at the same time, one-fifth or five of the Contracting Parties, whichever number is less, notify the Secretary General of their objection-to the amendment. Determination by the Maritime Safety Committee of the dates referred to in this paragraph shall be by a majority of those present in twothird and voting, which majority shall include (a) a two-thirds majority of the Contracting Parties present and voting. 4. On the entry into force of any amendment shall, for all Contracting Parties which have not objected to the amendment, replace and supersed any previous provision to which the amendment refer; an objection made by a Contracting Party shall not be binding on the other Contracting Parties as their acceptance of the container to which the present Convention applies. 5. The Secretary-General shall inform all Contracting Parties and members of the Organization of any request and communication under this article and the date on which any amendment to enter into force. 6. Where a proposed amendment to the Annex of has been considered but not adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee, that any Contracting Party may request the convening of a Conference to which the States referred to in article VII shall be invited. Upon receipt of notification of the competition by at least one-third of the other Contracting Parties such a Conference shall be convened by the Secretary-General to consider amendments to the Annex. Article XI Any Contracting Party Denunciation 1. may denounc the present Convention by effecting the deposit of an instrument with the Secretary-General. The denunciation shall take effect one year from the date of such deposit with the Secretary-General. 2. A Contracting Party which has communicated an objection to an amendment to the Annex may denounc of the present Convention and such denunciation shah take effect on the date of entry into force of such an amendment. Article XII. Termination the present Convention shall cease to be in force if the number of Contracting Parties is less than five for any period of twelve consecutive month. Article XIII. Settlement of dispute 1 Any dispute between two of the. or more Contracting Parties concerning the interpretation or application of the present Convention which cannot be settled by negotiation or other means of settlement shall, at the request of one of them, be referred to an arbitration tribunal composed as follows: each party to the dispute shall be appoin an arbitrator and these two in a third arbitrator shall be appoin arbitrator who shall be the Chairman. If, three months after receipt of a request, one of the parties has failed to be an arbitrator appoin or if the arbitrator have failed to elect the Chairman, any of the parties may request the Secretary-General to an arbitrator or their appoin the Chairman of the arbitration tribunal. 2. The decision of the arbitration tribunal established under the provision of paragraph 1 shall be binding on the parties to the dispute. 3. The arbitration tribunal shall determin it will own rules of procedure. 4. the Decision of the arbitration tribunal, both as to its procedure and its place of meeting and as to any controversy shall be placed before it, taken by majority vote. 5. Any controversy which may «arise between the parties to the dispute as regards the interpretation and execution of the award may be submitted by any of the parties for judgment to the arbitration tribunal which made the award. Article XIV. Reservations 1 reservations to the present Convention shall be permitted, excepting those relating to the provision of Article I-VI, XIII, the present article and the Annex, on condition that such reservations are communicated in writing and, if communicated before the deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, the confined in that instrument. The Secretary-General shall communicate such reservations to all States referred to in article VII. 2. Any reservation made in accordanc with paragraph 1: (a) modifies for the Contracting Party which made the reservation for the provision of the present Convention to which the reservations relate to the exten of the reservation; and (b) modifies those provision to exten the same for the others Contracting Parties in their relations with the Contracting Party which entered the reservation. 3. Any Contracting Party which has formulated a reservation under paragraph 1 may withdraw it at any time by notification to the Secretary-General. Article XV Notifications In addition to the notifications and communications provided for in articles IX, X and XIV, the Secretary-General shall notify all the States referred to in article VII of the following: (a) signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession under article VII; (b) the dates of entry into force of the present Convention in accordanc with article VIII; (c) the date of entry into force of amendments to the present Convention in accordanc with articles IX and X (d) denunciation under article XI; (e) the termination of the present Convention under article XII. Article XVI. Authentic texts the original of the present Convention, of which the Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General, who shall communicate certified true cop to all States referred to in article VII. In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorized to Plenipotentiar by their respectiv theret in Governments, have signed the present Convention. Done at Geneva this second day of December, one thousand nine hundred and seventy-two.
Annex 1 regulations for Testing, Inspection, Approval and maintenance of Container in Chapter I — regulations COMMON TO ALL systems OF APPROVAL Regulation 1. Safety Approval plate (a) 1 (A) the Safety Approval plate, conforming to the specifications set out in the Appendix to this Annex shall be permanently affixed to every approved container at a readily visible place adjacent to any other approval, the plate issued for official purpose of , where it would not be easily damaged. (b) On each container, all maximum gross weight marking on the container shall be consistent with the maximum gross weight information on the Safety Approval plate. (c) the owner of the container shall remove the Safety Approval plate on the container if the container has been: modified in a manner which would void the original approval and the information found on the Safety Approval plate, or — the container is removed from service and is not being maintained in accordanc with the Convention, or, if the approval has been withdrawn by the Administration. 2. (a) the Board shall contain the following information in at least the English or French language: "CSC SAFETY APPROVAL" Country of approval and approval reference date (month and year) of manufacture Manufacturer's identification number of the container or, in the case of existing containers for which that number is unknown, the number allotted by the Administration maximum operating gross weight (kilogramm and LBS) Allowabl-stacking weight for 1.9 g (kilogramm and LBS) Transverse racking test load of value (kilogramm and LBS). (b) A blank space should be reserved on the plate for insertion of end-wall and/or side-wall strength values (factor) in accordanc with paragraph 3 of this Regulation and Annex II, the test 6 and 7 (A) blank space should also be reserved on the plate for the first and subsequent maintenance examination dates (month and year) when used. 3. Where the Administration consider that a new container satisf to the requirements of the present Convention in respect of safety and if, for such container, the end-wall and/or side-wall strength values (factors) are designed to be greater or less than those stipulated in Annex II, shall be of such value indicated on the Safety Approval plate. 4. The presence of the Safety Approval plate does not remove the cessity of displaying such label or other information as may be required by other regulations which may be in force. 2. Maintenance and examination regulations 1. The owner of the container shall be responsible for maintaining it in safe condition. 2. (a) the owner of an approved container shall examin the container or have it examined in accordanc with the procedure either prescribed or approved by the Contracting Party concerned, at intervals appropriate to the operating conditions. (b) the date (month and year) before which a new container shall be the first examination underg it shall be marked on the Safety Approval plate. (c) the date (month and year) before which the container shall be re-examined shall be dearly marked on the container or on a sharp dose as it practicabl the Safety Approval plate and in a manner to that Contracting Party acceptabl which prescribed or approved the particular maintenance procedure involved. (d) the interval from the date of manufacture to the data of the first examination shall note the five year exceeds 100. 3. (a) As an alternative to paragraph 2, the Contracting Party concerned may approve a continuous examination program if satisfied, on the evidence submitted by the owner, that such a programme provides a standard of safety not inferior to the one set out in paragraph 2 above. (b) It indicates that the container is operated under an approved continuous examination program, a mark showing the letters "ACEP" and the identification of the Contracting Party which has granted approval of the programme shall be displayed on the container on or as close as practicabl to the Safety Approval plate. (c) All examination performed under a programme of such a container has a IR determin whethers any defect of which could place any person in danger. They shall be performed in Connexions with a major repair, refurbishmen, or on-hire/off-hire interchange and in no case less than from once every 30 minutes. 4. For the purpose of this Regulation "the Contracting Party concerned" is the Contracting Party of the territory in which the owner is domiciled or has his head office. However, in the event that the owner is domiciled or has his head office in a country the Government of which has not yet made arrangements for prescribing or approving an examination scheme and until such time as the subject will have been made, the owner may use the procedure prescribed or approved by the Administration of a Contracting Party which is prepared to act as "the Contracting Party concerned". The owner shall comply with the conditions for the use of such procedures set by the Administration in question. Chapter II-regulations FOR the APPROVAL OF NEW CONTAINER BY DESIGN Type Approval of 3 new Regulations containers To qualify for approval for safety purpose under the present Convention of the all new containers shall comply with the requirements set out in Annex II. Regulations 4. Design type approval In the case of container for which an application for approval has been submitted, the Administration will examin design and witness testing of a proto-type container to ensur that the container will conform with the requirements set out in Annex II. When satisfied, the Administration shall notify the applicant in writing that the container meets the requirements of the present Convention and this notification shall entitl the manufacturer it affix the Safety Approval plate to every container of the design type series. Regulation 5. Provision for approval by design type 1. Where the container with to be manufactured by design type series, applications made it an Administration for approval by design type shall be accompanied by drawings, a design specification of the type of container to be approved and such other data as may be required by the Administration. 2. The applicant shall state the identification symbols which will be assigned by the manufacturer to the type of container to which the applications for approval relate. 3. The application shall be accompanied by also an assurance from the manufacturer that he will: (a) produce to the Administration such containers of the type concerned as the design Administration may wish it to examin; (b) advise the Administration of any change in the design or specification and to its approval before awai affixing the Safety Approval plate to the container; (c) affix the Safety Approval plate to each container in the design type series and it from others; (d) keep a record of containers manufactured to the approved design type. This record shall at least contain the manufacturer's identification number, data of delivery and name and address of the customers to whom the container with the delivered. 4. Approval may be granted by the Administration as the containers manufactured modification of an approved design type if the Administration is satisfied that the modifications do not affec the validity of a test conducted in the course of design type approval. 5. The Administration shall not confer on the authority to affix a Safety Approval Plate manufacturers on the basis of the design type is approved unless satisfied that the manufacturer has instituted internal production-control features to ensur that the container is produced will conform to the approved prototype. Regulation 6. Examination during production In order to ensur that the container of the same design type series are manufactured to the approved design, the Administration shall examin or test as many units as it does not consider, at any stage during the cessary production of the design type series concerned. 7. Notification of Administration Regulations the manufacturer shall notify the Administration prior to the production of new commencemen of each series of the container to be manufactured in accordanc with an approved design type. Chapter II-regulations FOR the APPROVAL OF NEW CONTAINER BY INDIVIDUAL APPROVAL Regulations 8. Approval of individual container Approval of individual containers may be granted where the Administration, after examination and witnessing of tests, is satisfied that the container meets the requirements of the present Convention; the Administration, when so satisfied, shall notify the applicant in writing of the approval and this notification shall affix it to the Hima is entitl Safety Approval plate to such container. Chapter IV: regulations FOR the APPROVAL OF EXISTING containers AND NEW CONTAINER NOT APPROVED AT the time OF manufacture Regulation 9. Approval of existing container 1. If, within 5 years from the date of entry into force of the present Convention, the owner of an existing container presents the following informations to an Administration: (a) date and place of manufacture; (b) the manufacturer's identification number of the container if available; (c) maximum operating gross weight capability; (d) (i) the evidence that a container of this type has been safely operated in the maritime and inland transport and/or For a period of at least two years, or (ii) evidence to the satisfaction of the Administration that the container was manufactured to a design type which had been tested and found to comply with the technical conditions set out in Annex II , with the exception of those technical conditions relating to the end-wall and side-wall strength test, or (iii) evidence that the container was constructed to standards which, in the opinion of the Administration, were equivalent to the technical conditions set out in Annex II, with the exception of those technical conditions relating to the end-wall and sidewall strength test; (e) a allowabl stacking weight for 1.8 g (kilogramm and LBS); and (f) such other data as required for the Safety Approval plate; then the Administration, after investigation, shall notify the owner in writing whethers approval is granted; and if so, this notification shall entitl the owner to affixing the Safety Approval plate after an examination of the container concerned has been carried out in accordanc with Regulations 2. The examination of the container concerned and the affixing of the Safety Approval plate shall be accomplished not later than w 1 January 1985 2. Existing containers which do not qualify for approval under paragraph 1 of this Regulation may be presented for approval under the provision of Chapter II or Chapter III of this Annex. For such containers the requirements of Annex II relating to the end-wall and/or side-wall strength test shall not apply. The Administration may, if it is satisfied that the container in question have been in service, such of the requirements of waiv in respect of presentation of drawing and testing, other than the lifting and floor-strength test, it may be appropriate as de. 10. Approval of regulations the new container not approved at the time of manufacture If, on or before 6 September 1982, the owner of a new container which was not approved at the time of manufacture presents the following informations to an Administration: (a) the date and place of manufacture; (b) the manufacturer's identification number of the container if available; (c) maximum operating gross weight capability; (d) evidence to the satisfaction of the Administration that the container was manufactured to a design type which had been tested and found to comply with the technical conditions set out in Annex II; (e) a allowabl stacking weight for 1.8 g (kilogramm and LBS); and (f) such other data as required for the Safety Approval plate; the Administration, after investigation, may approve the container, notwithstanding the provision of Chapter II. Where approval is granted, such approval shall be notified to the owner in writing, and this notification shall entitl the owner to affix the Safety Approval plate after an examination of the container concerned has been carried out in accordanc with Regulations 2. The examination of the container concerned and the affixing of the Safety Approval plate shall be accomplished not later than 1 January 1985 Chapter V, REGULATION FOR APPROVAL OF MODIFIED containers Regulations 11. Approval of Modified Container is the owner of an approved container that has been modified in a manner resulting in structural changes shall notify the Administration or an approved organization duly authorized by it of those changes. The Administration or authorized organizations may require retesting of the modified container as appropriate prior to recertification.

Appendix the Safety Approval plate, conforming to the model reproduced below, shall take the form of a permanent, non-corrosiv, fire-proof rectangular plate measuring not less than 200 mm by 100 mm. The word "CSC Safety Approval" of the United Nations minimum letter height of 8 mm and all other words and numbers of a minimum height of 5 mm shall be a stampede into, embossed on or indicated on the surface of the plate in any other permanent and legibl way. CSC SAFETY APPROVAL 1.............. " [GB-L/749/2/7/75] 2. .............. DATE MANUFACTURED................. " 3. .............. IDENTIFICATION OF. ....................... 4. ............. Maximum gross weight … …. kg … … …. 5 lbs.......... " ALLOWABL-STACKING weight FOR 1.8 g 100 mm. >............... kg-... lb 6.............. " RACKING test LOAD value............... kg-... lb 7.............. " 8. ............. 9............... "— — — 200 mm > — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —-1. Country of Approval and Approval reference as given in the example on line 1 (the country of Approval should be indicated by means of the distinguishing sign used to indicates country of registration of motor vehicles in international road traffic). 2. the date (month and year) of manufacture. 3. Manufacturer's identification number of the container or, in the case of existing containers for which that number is unknown, the number allotted by the Administration. 4. the maximum Operating gross weight (kilogramm and lbs.). 5. Allowabl of Stacking weight for 1.8 g (kilogramm and lbs.). 6. Transverse Racking Test Load of value (kilogramm and lbs.). 7. End Wall Strength to be indicated on a plate only if end wall is designed to withstand with a load of less or greater than 0.4 times the maximum payload, i.e. any other permissibl of 0.4 P. 8. Side Wall Strength to be indicated on a plate only if the side wall with a designed load of the withstand a less or greater than 0.6 times the maximum payload of 0.6 permissibl i.e. any other. P. 9. First maintenance examination date (month and year) for the new container and subsequent maintenance examination dates (month and year) if the plate used for this purpose.
Annex II Structural Safety requirements and Test INTRODUCTION In setting the requirements of this Annex, it is implici to that in all phases of the operations of the container for the forces as a result of the motion, location, stacking and weight of the loaded container and external forces will not 12 the design strength of the container. In particular the following assumption will have been made: (a) the container will be restrained so that it is not subjected to forces in excess of those for which it has been designed; (b) the container will have it in the cargo stowed in accordanc with the recommended practices of the trade so that the cargo does not impost upon the container forces in excess of those for which it has been designed. 1. (A) CONSTRUCTION container made from any material which satisfactorily perform the suitabl the following tests without sustaining any permanent deformation or abnormality which would render it incapabl of being used for its designed purpose shall be considered safe. 2. The dimensions, positioning and associated tolerances of corner fittings shall be checked having regards to the lifting and securing systems in which they will function. Test LOAD AND test procedures where appropriate to the design of the container, the following test loads and test procedures shall be applied to all kind of containers under test: 1. Lifting the container, having the prescribed INTERNAL LOADING, shall be lifted in such a way that from a significant acceleration forces are applied. After lifting, the container shall be suspended or supported for five minutes and lowered them to the ground. (A) Lifting from corner fittings test loading and the applied forces test procedure of Internal loading: In the case of a tank-container, when the test weight of the internal load plus the tank weight is less than 2R, a supplementary load distributed over the length of the tank is to be applied to the container. A uniformly distributed load such that the combined weight of the container is equal to the load test 2R. (i) Lifting from the top corner fittings: greater than 3.000 containers mm (10 ft.) (nominal) in length shall have lifting forces applied vertically at all four top corner fittings. Container of 3.000 mm (10 ft.) (nominal) in length or less shall have lifting forces applied at all four top corner fittings, in such a way that the angle between each lifting device and the vertical shall be 30 degrees.
Externally applied forces: Such as to lift the combined weight of 2R in the manner prescribed (under the heading test procedures).
(ii) Lifting from the bottom corner fittings: containers shall have lifting forces applied in such a manner that the lifting devices bear on the bottom comers fittings only. The lifting forces shall be applied at angles to the horizontal of: 30 degrees for the container of length 12.000 mm (40 ft.) (nominal) or greater, 37 degrees for the container of length 9.000 mm (30 ft.) (nominal) and up to but not including 12.000 mm (40 ft.) (nominal), 45 degrees for the container of length 6.000 mm (20 ft.) (nominal) and up to but not including 9.000 mm (30 ft.) (nominal), 60 degrees for a container of less than 6.000 mm (20 ft.) (nominal).

(B) Lifting by any other additional method test loading and the applied forces test procedure of Internal loading: In the case of a tank-container, when the test weight of the internal load plus the tank weight is less than 1.25 R, a supplementary load distributed over the length of the tank is to be applied to the container.
(i) Lifting from fork lift pockets: A uniformly distributed load such that the combined weight of the container and test load is equal to 1.25 R. The container shall be placed on bars which are in the same horizontal plane, one bar centred within each fork lift pocket which is used for lifting the loaded container. The bars shall be of the same width as the forks intended to be used in the handling, and shall project into the fork pocket 75 heading per cent of the length of the fork pocket.
Externally applied forces: Such as to lift the combined weight of 1.25 R in the manner prescribed (under the test PROCEDURE).
(ii) Lifting from grappler arm positions: uniformly distributed load: (A) the Internal loading such that the combined weight of the container and test load is equal to 1.25 R.
The container shall be placed on the pads in the same horizontal plane, one under each grappler arm positions. These pads shall be of the same size as of the lifting area of the grappler arms intended it to be used.

Externally applied forces: Such as to lift the combined weight of 1.25 R, in the manner prescribed (under the heading test procedures).
(iii) Other methods where the container is designed to to be lifted in the loaded condition by any method not mentioned in (A) or (B) (i) and (ii) they shall also be tested with the INTERNAL LOADING AND EXTERNALLY APPLIED forces representative of the acceleration conditions appropriate to that method. 2. Stacking 1. For conditions of the international transport where the maximum vertical acceleration forces vary significantly from 1.8 g and when the container is reliably and effectively limited to such conditions of transport, the stacking load may be varied by the appropriate ratio of acceleration forces. 2. On successful completion of this test the container may be rated for the allowabl superimposed static stacking weight of which should be indicated on the Safety Approval plate against the heading "Allowabl of stacking weight for 1.8 g (kilogramm and lb)".

Test loading and the applied forces test procedure of Internal loading: (A) such that uniformly distributed load the combined weight of the container and test load is equal to 1.8 r. Tank container may be tested in the tare condition. The container, having the prescribed INTERNAL LOADING, shall be placed on four level pads which are in turn supported on a rigid horizontal surface, one under each bottom corner fittings or equivalent corner structure. The pads shall be centralized under the fittings and shall be of approximately the same dimensions as the plant fittings.

Externally applied forces: Such as to subject each of the four top corner fittings to a vertical downward force equal to one-quarter x 1.8 x the allowabl of superimposed static stacking weight.
Each EXTERNALLY APPLIED force shall be applied to each of the corner fittings through a corner or through òàæó test fitting a pad of the same plan dimensions. The test corner fittings or pad shall be offset with respect to the top corner fittings of the container by 25 mm (1 in) laterally and 38 mm (1 and a half ins.) longitudinally.

3. Concentrated load test loading and the applied forces test procedure (a) ON the ROOF Internal loading: none.  

Externally applied forces: A concentrated load of 300 kg (660 lb) uniformly distributed over an area of 300 mm x 600 mm (24 in. x 12 in.).
The EXTERNALLY APPLIED forces shall be applied vertically downward to the outer surface of the weakes area of the roof of the container.

 
(b) ON the FLOOR loading: two concentrated Internal loads each of 2.730 kg (6.000 lbs) and each applied to the container floor through a contact area of 142 cm2 (22 sq. in.). The test should be made with the container on four level supports under the restinga it four bottom corners in such a manner that the base structure of the container is free to deflec. A testing device loaded to a weight of 5.460 kilogramm (12.000 lbs) that is 2.730 kg (6.000 lbs) on each of the two surface-having, when loaded, a total contact area of 284 cm2 (44 sq. in.) that is 142 cm2 — (22 sq. in.) on each surface, the surface width being 180 mm (7 in.) spaced 760 mm (30 in.) apart, Centre to Centre , should be manoeuvred over the entire floor area of the container.
Externally applied forces: none.
 
4. Transverse racking test of loading and the applied forces test procedure of Internal loading: none.
The container in tare condition shall be placed on four level supports, one under each bottom corner and shall be restrained against lateral and vertical movement by means of anchor devices so arranged that the lateral forthcoming ISA provided only at the bottom corners diagonally opposite to those at which the forces are applied.

Externally applied forces: Such as the rack the end structures of the container sideway. The forces shall be equal to those for which the container was designed.
The EXTERNALLY APPLIED forces shall be applied either separately or simultaneously to each of the top corner fittings on one side of the container in lines parallel both to the base and to the planes of the end of the container. The forces shall be applied first towards and then away from the top corner fittings. In the case of containers in which each end is symmetrical about its own vertical centrelin, one side only need be tested, but both sides of container with asymmetric ends shall be tested.

5. Longitudinal forthcoming (static test) When designing and constructing the container, it must be borne in mind that the container, when carried by inland modes of transport may sustain acceleration of 2 g applied horizontally in a longitudinal direction.

Test loading and the applied forces test procedure of Internal loading: (A) the load uniformly distributed such that the combined weight of a container and test load is equal to the maximum operating gross weight or rating, R. In the case of a tank container, when the weight of the internal load plus the tar is less than the maximum gross weight or rating, R, a supplementary load is to be applied to the container.
The container having the prescribed INTERNAL LOADING shall be restrained longitudinally by securing the two bottom corner fittings or equivalent comers structures at one end it suitabl anchor points.

Externally applied forces: Such as the subject, each side of the container and the longitudinal compressiv tensil force of magnitud R, that is, a combined force of 2R of the base of the container as a whole. The EXTERNALLY APPLIED forces shall be applied first towards and then away from the anchor points. Each side shall be tested on the container.
6. End-wall of the end-walls should be capable of withstanding a load of not less than 0.4 times the maximum payload of permissibl. If, however, the end-wall to withstand a load of the designed it less or greater than 0.4 times the maximum payload of permissibl such a strength factor shall be indicated on the Safety Approval plate in accordanc with Annexe 1, Regulations 1.

Test loading and the applied forces test procedure of Internal loading: Such as to subject the inside of an end-wall to a uniformly distributed load of 0.4 P or such other load for which the container may be designed. The prescribed INTERNAL LOADING shall be applied as follows: Both ends of a container shall be tested except where the end with only one of the identical end need be tested. The end-wall of containers which do not have open sides or side doors may be tested separately or simultaneously.

Externally applied forces: none. The end-wall of containers which do have open sides or side door should be tested separately. When the ends are tested separately the reaction to the force applied to the end of the wall shall be confined to the base structure of the container.
7. Side-wall of the side-wall should be capable of withstanding a load of not less than 0.6 times the maximum payload of permissibl. If, however, the side-wall is designed to withstand with a load of less or greater than 0.6 times the maximum payload of permissibl, such a strength factor shall be indicated on the Safety Approval plate in accordanc with Annex I, Regulation 1.

Test loading and the applied forces test procedure of Internal loading: Such as to subject the inside of a side-wall to a uniformly distributed load of 0.6 P or such other loadfor which the container may be designed.
The prescribed INTERNAL LOADING shall be applied as follows: Both sides of a container shall be tested except where the sides are identical only one side need be tested. Side-walls shall be tested separately and the reaction to the internal loading shall be confined to the corner fittings or equivalent comers structures. Open topped containers shall be tested in the condition in which they are designed to be operated, for example, with removable top members in position.

Externally applied forces: none.
 


1993 Amendments to the International Convention for safe containers, 1972, the Assembly, Recalling article IX of the International Convention for safe containers (CSC), 1972, on the procedure for amending any part of the Convention, Having considered the amendments to the International Convention for safe containers (CSC), 1972, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee at its sixty-first session and communicated to all Contracting Parties in accordanc with paragraph 2 (a) of article IX of that Convention 1. Adopts, in accordanc with paragraph 2 (b) of article IX of the International Convention for safe containers (CSC), 1972, the amendments to the Convention and its Annex-set out in the Annex to the present resolution; 2. Notes that, in accordanc with paragraph 2 (c) of article IX of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into the said force twelve months after the date on which they are accepted by two thirds of the Contracting Parties; 3. Requests the Secretary-General, in conformity with paragraph 2 (b) of article IX of the Convention, it shall communicate the said amendments to all Contracting Parties for their acceptance. Annex Amendments to the International Convention for safe containers (CSC), 1972 1. Paragraphs 14 to 16 of article II (Definition) are amended to read: "14. ' maximum Operating Gross Weight ' or ' or ' R ' Rating ' means the maximum sum of allowabl of the mass of the container and its cargo. The letter ' R ' is expressed in units of mass. Where the Annexe with gravitational forces based on derived from this value, that force, which is an inertial force, is indicated as ' Rg '. 15. ' Packaging ' means the mass of the empty container including permanently affixed ancillary equipment. equipment. 16. ' maximum Payload of Permissibl ' or ' P ' means the difference between the maximum operating gross weight or rating and tare. The letter ' P ' is expressed in units of mass. Where the Annexe with based on the gravitational forces derived from this value, that force, which is an inertial force, is indicated as ' Pg '. " New paragraph 17 to 19 with added as follows: ' 17. The word ' load ', when used to describ a physical quantity which may be ascribed to their units, to mass signif. 18. The word ' loading ', for example, as in ' internal loading ', to force signif. 19. The letter ' g ' means the standard acceleration of gravity, ' g ' equal to 9.8 m/s2. " 2. Annex I, subparagraph 1 (b) of regulations 1 is amended to read: "(b) On each container all maximum gross mass marking shall be in consistent with the maximum gross weight information on the Safety Approval plate." at. " Subparagraph 2 (a) is amended to read: "(a) the Board shall contain the following information in at least the English or French language: ' CSC SAFETY APPROVAL ' Country of approval and approval reference date (month and year) of manufacture Manufacturer's identification number of the container or, in the case of existing containers for which that number is unknown, the number allotted by the Administration maximum operating gross weight (kg and LBS) Allowabl-stacking load for 1.8 l (kg and IBS) Transverse» racking test force (Newton) "A new paragraph 5 is added as follows: ' 5. (A) the container, the construction of which was completed prior to … … *, may retain the Safety Approval plate as permitted by the Convention prior to that date as long as from the structural modification to that occure container." 3. Annex I, subparagraph 1 (c) and 1 (e) of the regulations is amended to read: 9 with "(c) maximum operating gross mass capability;" y; " "(e) the stacking load allowabl for 1.8 l (kg and LBS); 4. Annex I and ", subparagraph (c) and (e) of the regulations is amended to read: 10 with" (c) maximum operating gross mass capability; " "(e) the stacking load allowabl for 1.8 l (kg and LBS); and "5. Annex I, the fourth, fifth and sixth lines of the model of the Safety Approval plate reproduced in the appendix to the amended it read: "the maximum OPERATING gross WEIGHT … … kg … … the STACKING LOAD ALLOWABL lbs FOR 1.8 g..............-kg ... RACKING test of TRANSVERSE lbs force........" Newton 6. Annex I, items 4 to 8 of the appendix to the amended to read: "4. the maximum operating gross weight (kg and Ib). 5. the stacking load Allowabl for 1.8 l (kg and lb). ND lbs). 6. Transverse racking test of force (Newton). 7. End-wall strength to be indicated on a plate only if end-wall to withstand the force of the esigned a less or greater than 0.4 times the gravitational force by maximum payload, i.e. any other of permissibl., 0.2 Pg. 8. Side-wall strength to be indicated on a plate only if the side-wall is designed to withstand with a force of less or greater than 0.6 times the gravitational force by the maximum payload of permissibl , i.e. any other., 0.6 Pg. " 7. The first line of the Introduction to Annex II (Structural safety requirements and test) is amended to read: "In setting the requirements of this annex, it is implici to that in all phases of the operations of the container for the forces as a result of the motion, location, stacking and gravitational effect of the loaded container and external forces will not 12 the design strength of the container." 8. Annex II, section 1 (A)-Lifting from corner fittings-the text concerning test loading and the applied forces is amended to read: "test LOAD AND the APPLIED forces Internal load uniformly distributed load: (A) such that the sum of the mass of the container and test load is equal to 2R. In the case of a tank-container, when the test load of the internal load plus the tar is less than 2R, a supplementary load distributed over the length of the tank is to be added to the container. Externally applied forces: Such as the lift the sum of (a) the mass of 2R in the manner prescribed (under the heading test procedures). " 9. Annex II, section 1 (B)-by any other additional Lifting methods-is amended to read: test loading and the applied forces test procedure of Internal load uniformly distributed load: (A) such that the sum of the mass of the container and test load is equal to 1.25 R ((i) Lifting from fork-lift pockets: the container shall be placed on bars which are in the same horizontal plane , one bar centred within each fork-lift which is used for lifting the loaded container. The bars shall be of the same width as the forks intended to be used in the handling, and shall project into the fork pocket 75% of the length of the fork pocket.
Externally applied forces:/b > Such as the lift the sum of (a) a mass of 1.25 R in the manner prescribed (under the heading test procedures).

Internal load uniformly distributed load:: (A) such that the sum of the mass of the container and test load is equal to 1.25 R. In the case of a tank-container, when the test load of the internal load plus the tar is less than 1.25 R, a supplementary load distributed over the length of the tank is to be added to the container.
(ii) Lifting from grappler arm positions: the container shall be placed on the pads in the same horizontal plane, one under each grappler arm positions (a). These pads shall be of the same size as of the lifting area of the grappler arms intended it to be used.

Externally applied forces: Such as the lift the sum of (a) a mass of 1.25 R in the manner prescribed (under the heading test procedures). (iii) Other methods, where the container is designed with to be lifted in the loaded condition by any method not mentioned in (A) (B) (i) and (ii) they shall also be tested with the internal load and externally applied forces representative of the acceleration conditions appropriate to that method. "
10. Annex II, paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 2 — — with an amended their STACKING read: "1. For the conditions of the international transport where the maximum vertical acceleration to can significantly from 1.8 g and when the container is reliably and effectively limited to such conditions of transport, the stacking load may be varied by the appropriate ratio of acceleration. on. 2. On successful completion of this test the container may be rated for the allowabl is superimposed. static stacking load, which should be indicated on the Safety Approval plate against the heading ALLOWABL is STACKING LOAD FOR 1.8 l (kg and lb). " 11. Annex II, section 2-STACKING-the text concerning test loading and the applied forces is amended to read: "test LOAD AND the APPLIED forces Internal load uniformly distributed load: (A) such that the sum of the mass of the container and test load is equal to 1.8 r. Tank-container may be tested in the tare condition. Externally applied forces: Such as to subject each of the four top corner fittings to a vertical downward force equal to 0.25 x 1.8 x the gravitational force of the superimposed static stacking load of allowabl. " 12. Annex II, section 3 — CONCENTRATED LOAD: is amended to read: test loading and the applied forces test procedure (a) ON the Internal load: none the ROOF.

Externally applied forces: the gravitational force of A concentrated 300 kg (660 lb) uniformly distributed over an area of 300 mm x 600 mm (24 in. x 12 in.).
The EXTERNALLY APPLIED forces shall be applied vertically downward to the outer surface of the weakes area of the roof of the container.


(b) ON the FLOOR loading: two concentrated Internal loads each of 2.730 kg (6.000 lbs) and each applied to the container floor through a contact area of 142 cm2 (22 sq. in.). The test should be made with the container on four level supports under the restinga it four bottom corners in such a manner that the base structure of the container is free to deflec. A testing device loaded to a mass of 5.460 kilogramm (12.000 lbs) that is 2.730 kg (6.000 lbs) on each of the two surface-having, when loaded, a total contact area of 284 cm2 (44 sq. in.) that is 142 cm2 — (22 sq. in.) on each surface, the surface width being 180 mm (7 in.) spaced 760 mm (30 in.) apart, Centre to Centre , should be manoeuvred over the entire floor area of the container.
Externally applied forces: none. "

13. in Annex II, the heading and subheading of the amended section 4 to read respectively: "test LOAD AND the APPLIED forces" and "Internal load:" 14. Annex II, section 5 — LONGITUDINAL forthcoming (STATIC test): the text concerning test loading and the applied forces is amended to read: "test LOAD AND the APPLIED forces Internal load uniformly distributed load: (A) such that the sum of the mass of a container and test load is equal to the maximum operating gross weight or rating R. In the case of a tank-container, when the mass of the internal load plus the tar is less than the maximum gross weight or rating, R, a supplementary load is to be added to the container. Externally applied forces: Such as the subject, each side of the container and the longitudinal compressiv tensil force of the Rg magnitud, that is, a combined force of 2 Rg on the base of the container as a whole. " 15. in Annex II, the first paragraph of section 6 — END-WALL, is amended to read: "the end-walls should be capable of withstanding a force of not less than 0.2 times the force equal to gravitational force by maximum payload of permissibl. If, however, the end-wall is designed to withstand with a force of less or greater than 0.4 times the gravitational force by maximum payload of permissibl such a strength factor shall be indicated on the Safety Approval plate in accordanc with annex I, regulation 1. " 16. Annex II, section 6 — END-WALL: the text concerning test loading and the applied forces is amended to read: "test LOAD AND the APPLIED forces Internal load: Such as to subject the inside of an end-wall to a uniformly distributed force of 0.2 Pg or such other force for which the container may be designed. Externally applied forces: none. 17. Annex II, the first paragraph of section 7 — side-WALL, is amended to read: "the side-walls should be capable of withstanding a force of not less than 0.6 times the force equal to the gravitational force by maximum payload of permissibl. If, however, the side-wall is designed to withstand with a force of less or greater than 0.6 times the gravitational force by maximum payload of permissibl, such a strength factor shall be indicated on the Safety Approval plate in accordanc with annex I, regulation 1. " 18. Annex II, section 7-side-WALL-the text concerning test loading and the applied forces is amended to read: "test LOAD AND the APPLIED forces Internal load: Such as to subject the inside of a side-wall to a uniformly distributed force of 0.6 Pg or such other force for which the container may be designed. Externally applied forces: none. "____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ _____ * date of entry into force of the amendments.

the 1972 International Convention for safe containers Note: this text contains original text, modified with the following amendments: — date of entry into force of the amendments of 1981 (annex I), which adopted the MSC (maritime safety Committee) 1981-01.12. amendments of 1983 (I and II), which adopted the MSC 01.01.1984 — 1991 amendment (I and II), adopted by the MSC resolution 20 (59) 01.01 Introduction Member States 1993 Recognizing the need to preserve human life in the high degree of loading operations, loading and transport, taking care of the need to promote the international container transport, recognizing, in this context, the general international standard formalizing security advantages, considering that this aim can best be put in signing the Convention have decided to formalize structural requirements to ensure the safety of handling operations, placement and placed in transport, and to this end have agreed: (I) article. General obligations in accordance with this Convention, the Member States shall undertake to fulfil the terms of this Convention and of its annexes, which are an integral part of this Convention. (II) article. Definitions for the purposes of this Convention, unless expressly provided otherwise: 1. The term "container" shall mean the transport of items of equipment, which is: (a) the continued use and sufficiently strong multiple use; (b) specially designed to facilitate the transport of goods, by one or more of the types of transport, without intermediate reloading; (c) designed to be secure and quickly processed provided the corner fittings; (d) the size of the area, which suffered from the foot of the four corners is: (i) at least 14 square metres (150 square feet) or (ii) at least 7 m2 (75 square feet) if it is fitted with top corner fittings; The term "container" does not include a traffic means no packaging, however, if the containers are transported on a chassis, they are included in the term. 2. "the corner fittings to" understand the structure of the open top and base of the container, the purpose of which is to ensure the loading operations, placement and/or stacks. 3. the term "Administration" shall mean the Member State Governments, in accordance with the powers which the containers are approved. 4. The term "approved" means approved by the administration. 5. The term "approval" means the decision of the Administration that the design of the container is safe, having regard to the provisions of this Convention. 6. the term "international transport" means transport between the start and end points, which are located in the territories of the two countries and at least one of them is this Convention shall apply. This Convention shall similarly apply where part of a transport operation between the two countries is carried out in the territory of the country in respect of which this Convention shall apply. 7. the term "cargo" means any goods, products and items, which are being transported in containers. 8. the term "new container" shall mean container which was started the construction of the date of entry into force of this Convention or at a later time. 9. the term "container" means a container that is not a new container. 10. the term "owner" shall mean the owner of a Member State provides for national legislation or the lessee, or the librarian, if the contract between the parties made use of such lessee or custodian for the owner's responsibility for operation and checking. 11. the term "type of container" means the design approved by the administration. 12. the term "sequential container ' shall mean any container which produced or to be produced in accordance with the approved design type. 13. the term "prototype" understood that a representative of containers are produced or to be produced in series. 14. the term "carrying capacity" or "R" means the maximum permissible total weight of the container and its cargo. 15. the term "container weight (tare)," understands the weight of the empty container, including permanently attached accessories. 16.Ar the term "maximum permissible load" or "P" understands the difference between capacity and weight of the container. (Iii) article. 1. Application this Convention shall apply to new and existing containers used in international transport, excluding containers specially designed for air transport. 2. each new container is approved in accordance with the type-examination or individual examination requirements contained in annex I. 3. each existing container is approved in accordance with the relevant provisions of the existing container approval arising from Annex I, within 5 years from the date when this Convention enters into force. (IV) article. Testing, inspection, approval and operation 1. implementation of the provisions of annex I, each Administration shall carry out effective inspections and approval procedure in accordance with the criteria laid down in this Convention, however, provided that the Administration may entrust such verification, inspection and approval of its duly authorised organisations. 2. The Administration of the trust, such verification, review and approval of the other organization shall inform the International Maritime Organization (hereinafter referred to as the Organization) Secretary General to notify the Member States. 3. Application for approval may be made by any of the receiving Member State administration. 4. each container is operated in a safe condition in accordance with the provisions of annex I. 5. If the approved container, in truth, not in accordance with the requirements of annexes I and II, the administration shall take measures, as it deems necessary to the container shall comply with the following requirements or revoke the approval. Article v. 1. approval of conformity that the institutions of the Member States of compliance granted approval granted in accordance with the provisions of this Convention, the other Member States shall accept all the objectives of this Convention. The approval of the other Member State has the same legal effect as the same issued. 2. Containers which comply with the requirements of this Convention, the Member State shall not impose any other type of construction safety requirements or tests, however, provided that nothing in this Convention shall preclude the national rules or legislation, or the international treaty, which defines the additional construction safety requirements or tests containers which are specifically designed for the transport of dangerous goods, or in respect of such unique containers that carry a liquid cargo or relating to containers that are transported by air. The term "dangerous goods" have the meaning determined in accordance with the international treaties. Article vi. 1. Check each container that is approved in accordance with article III, is the subject of the duly authorized officials of the territory of the Member States for examination. This test marked with it to check that the container has a valid security compliance plate, which is required in accordance with this Convention, unless there are no compelling evidence to believe that the position of the container is one that poses a clear risk to safety. In this case, the officer carrying out the inspection, running as far as this is necessary to ensure that the container is bring order before commissioning. 2. If the container seems to become unsafe as a result of deficiencies, which could exist at the time when the container was approved, the Member State which detects failures to inform the Administration that is responsible for this approval. Article VII. Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession 1 This Convention shall be open for signature until 15 January 1973, the United Nations Office in Geneva and then from 1 February 1973 to 31 December 1973, including the headquarters of the organisation in London for all the Member States of the United Nations or to any particular Member State of the agency or of the International Atomic Energy Agency or the Statute of the International Court of Justice, and any other Member State that the United Nations General Assembly is invited to become a member of this Convention. 2. States which have signed this Convention, it is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. 3. this Convention shall remain open for the purposes of accession in respect of any State referred to in paragraph 1. 4. The instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the Organisation (hereinafter referred to as the Secretary-General). Article VIII. 1. Entry into force this Convention shall enter into force twelve months from the date of the deposit of ten of the instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. 2. For each State that ratified, accepted, approved or acceded to this Convention after the deposit of ten of the instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, this Convention shall enter into force twelve months from the date on which such State deposited its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. 3. Any country which has become party to the Convention after the entry into force of the amendment, if the State has not given any different intention, (a) is considered as a Member State of the amended Convention; and (b) are considered as not amended by the State party in respect of any Member State for which the Convention is not binding. Article IX. Procedure for a certain part of this Convention or to the amendment of part 1. this Convention may be amended by the proposal of a Member State with any of the procedures set out in this article: Amendment 2, after an examination of the Organization: (a) at the request of a Member State, any proposed amendment to this Convention is about the organization. If the amendment is adopted by a two-thirds majority of the Organization's maritime safety Committee present and voting in the majority of Member States, to which all Member States are invited to participate and to vote, such amendment shall be sent to all members of the Organization and all Member States at least six months before consideration by the Assembly of the organization. (b) if the amendment is adopted by a two-thirds majority in the Assembly of the Member States present and voting and if this majority includes the majority of two thirds of the Member States present and voting majority, the amendment shall send all Member States to accept it. (c) no such amendment shall enter into force twelve months from the date when it is accepted by two thirds of the Member States. The amendment shall enter into force for all Member States, except those which, before the entry into force of the amendment have sent notification that they the amendment does not accept. 3. amendments made By the Member States of the Conference, which is supported by at least one third of the Member States, the Secretary-general shall convene the Conference, to which you invite the article VII of the said countries. Article x. Special procedure for amending Annexes 1. Any amendment to annex a, which suggests that the Member States after that, at the request of the party organization. 2. If the amendment was adopted by the Organization's maritime safety Committee present and voting in the two-thirds majority of the Member States, to which all Member States were invited to participate and to vote, and if this majority includes two-thirds of the Member States present and voting majority, such amendment shall be communicated by the Secretary-General to all Member States to accept it. 3. this amendment shall enter into force on the date fixed by the maritime safety Committee at the time of its adoption, unless by a prior date determined by the sea at the Security Committee, one fifth or five of the States, whichever number is less, notify the Secretary-General of their objection to the amendment. Maritime safety Committee, the date that is referred to in this article shall be determined by the present and voting in the two-thirds majority, which includes a two-thirds majority of Member States present and voting. 4. any amendment enters into force, in respect of all the Member States which have not raised an objection to the amendment, replace and supersede the previous conditions, to which the amendment applies; one Member brought the complaint, is not binding on another Member State, in respect of which this Convention shall apply to containers approved. 5. the Secretary-General shall inform all Member States and the members of the Organization for each request and notification in accordance with this article and the date on which each amendment shall enter into force. 6. If the proposed amendment to the annex is discussed, but not adopted by the maritime safety Committee, any Member State may request the convening of the Conference, to which is referred to in article VII of the invited countries. After receiving the report from the agreement of at least one third of the Member States, the Secretary General may convene such a Conference to discuss the amendments to the annex. Article XI. Denunciation 1. any Member State may denounce this Convention by depositing with the Secretary-General of the instrument. The denunciation shall take effect one year from the date on which it deposited with the Secretary-General. 2. A Member State which has raised opposition to the amendment of the annex, may denounce this Convention and the denunciation shall enter into force on the date of entry into force of these amendments. Article XII. Termination this Convention shall cease to be valid if the number of Member States twelve consecutive months is less than five. Article XIII. 1. Settlement of disputes any dispute between two or more parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention which is not settled by negotiation or other agreed upon request of one of the Member States of the Tribunal is to be transferred and it proceed as follows: each party to the dispute shall appoint an arbitrator and the two arbitrators shall appoint a third arbitrator, who shall be the Chairman. If, within three months after the receipt of one of the parties is not determined by the arbitrator or arbitrators not chosen President, each of the parties may request the Secretary-General to appoint a judge or the President of the arbitral tribunal. 2. The arbitration decision, adopted in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 shall be binding on the parties to the dispute. 3. The arbitral tribunal shall determine its own rules of procedure. 4. the decisions of the arbitral tribunal, both on procedure and both its meeting place, and for any earlier dispute, adopted by a majority. 5. Any discussion that may arise between the parties to the dispute as regards the interpretation and decision, each party may submit to arbitration, where the evaluation takes a decision. Article XIV. Reservations 1. Reservations to the Convention, excluding those that apply to I-VI, article XIII, and of the annex to this article, are permitted, provided that such reservations are submitted in writing and, if they are notified before the instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, it must be included in this instrument. The Secretary-General shall be notified of such reservations to all States mentioned in article VII. 2. any reservation made under paragraph 1: (a) in respect of the Member State which has made a reservation, a reservation to the extent of the transformation of the provisions of this Convention, to which the reservation applies; and (b), and in the same conditions in respect of the conversion of another Member State in which the registered reservation. 3. Any Member State which has formulated a reservation under paragraph 1 may withdraw it at any time by sending a message to the Secretary-General. Article XV. In addition to the announcement of the IX, X and statements provided for in article XIV, the Secretary-General shall inform all States referred to in article VII, on: (a) signatures, ratifications,) acceptance, approval and accession in accordance with article VII; (b) the date on which this) the Convention shall enter into force, in accordance with article VIII; (c)) date of entry into force of amendments to this Convention in accordance with article X and XI; (d)), in accordance with article XI of the denunciation; e) termination of this Convention in accordance with article XII. Article XVI. Authentic texts the original of this Convention, of which the English, French, Russian, Chinese, and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General, who shall send certified copies referred to in article VII of all countries. In witness whereof, the undersigned have signed this purpose, duly authorised representatives have signed this Convention. Signed in Geneva, one thousand nine hundred and seventy-second year second in December.
Annex I the container checks, assessment and maintenance rules chapter I. General rules all conformity assessment systems of rule 1. Security compliance sign 1. (a) security compliance plate, in accordance with the procedure laid down in the appendix to this annex, the standing instructions shall be affixed to each container in the prominent place alongside any other purpose intended for official compliance plate for official purposes where it is not easily sabojājam. (b) each container on the container carrying capacity are made all the markings are in accordance with the information on the safety compliance capacity plate. (c) the owner of a container security conformity plate from the container removes the cases where:-the container is transformed, in a way, removing the original assessment, and information that is found on the safety compliance plate, or container is withdrawn and is not operated in accordance with the Convention, or, if the assessment is cancelled the administration. 2. (a) plate contains the following information, at least in two languages – English and French: "CSC safety conformity" country which made the evaluation and assessment reference date of manufacture (month and year) that are assigned to the container by the manufacturer registration number or, if the container already exists, but that there is no such number, the number granted administration of dead weight (in kilograms and pounds) permitted parking height at 1.9 g (kilogrammes and pounds) endurance test of a container depending on the placement of the load (in kilogrammes and pounds) (b) on the plate is reserved free place to record the end wall or the side wall strength (factor) in accordance with the provisions of article 3 and Annex II, 6 and 7 check. Free space on the plate like is reserved to reflect first and the following operational test date (month and year). 3. If the Administration believes that the new container safety complies with the requirements of this Convention and, if such container terminal wall and/or the side wall strength ratio (factor) is greater than or less than those defined in annex II, the following degree of resistance to show safety compliance plate. 4. the presence of such plate does not remove the need to reflect in the plate or any other information, if required by other regulations in force. 2. the rule. 1. The operation and check the container owner is responsible for the safe use of the containers. 2. (a) the holder of the approved container container check or have it checked in accordance with the procedures established or approved by the Member State involved, the relevant periods for the operation. (b) the date (month and year) in which the container is passed its first test, noted security compliance plate. (c) the date (month and year) in which the containers are then, clearly marked on the container, or as close as possible to the security compliance plate and with methods acceptable to the Member State which has signed or approved by the specific operating procedure. (d) during the period from the date of manufacture date to the date of the first inspection shall not exceed five years. 3. (a) as an alternative to paragraph 2, in respect of a participating Member State may approve a permanent container security testing program, based on the evidence submitted, the owner of Yes this program provides no lower safety standards laid down in point 2. (b) to indicate that the container is operated under constant security checks the container application, letter grade "ACEP" and identification marking, the Member State which has granted the approval program, reflects on the container or as close as possible to the security compliance plate. (c) all checks to be undertaken under this programme shall be laid down, or to the container is or is not a disadvantage that could pose a threat to any of the parties. They are to be carried out in conjunction with major repairs, restoration, or letting it ship arrive and returning and in any case not less than once every 30 months. 4. These rules with "participating Member State" shall mean the territory of the Member State in which the owner has his habitual residence or Office. However, if the owner has his habitual residence or headquarters in the country, which the Government has not yet agreed to the signing of the plan of the inspection or approval and until such an agreement is reached, the owner can apply the procedure, signed or approved by the Member State to which the Administration is ready to act as a "participating Member State". Owner must agree to the following procedures for application of the conditions set by the Administration on this matter. Chapter II. Rules for construction of container approval rule 3. Approval of the new container for security compliance approval in accordance with this Convention, all new containers must meet the requirements set out in annex II. 4. rule. Compliance with the design type of the container, in respect of which the claim was submitted for approval, the administration of conformity checks the prototype design of the container, to ensure that the containers meet the requirements set out in annex II. If met, the administration shall notify the applicant in writing that the container complies with the requirements of this Convention and this notice entitles the manufacturer to affix the safety compliance plate for each such series containers. 5. rule. Construction type-approval provisions 1. If the containers are manufactured in series, to be submitted to the Administration a request for design type approval shall be accompanied by drawings, type of container design features, what are the representative and any other information as may be required by the administration. 2. The applicant shall notify the identification labels, which are assigned by the manufacturer for the type of the container, covered by a request for approval of conformity. 3. in addition to the request must also be given to the guarantee of the manufacturer that it: (a) the administration of the series it will show up in the containers, which the Administration wants to review; (b) notify the administration of any design or characteristics and to expect approval before attaching the safety compliance plate; (c) attach safety compliance plate for each such series and not others to the container; (d) keep the official document on the containers, made in accordance with the approved design type. This official document must include the registration number assigned by the manufacturer, date of delivery, and the buyer, which the containers are delivered, names and addresses. 4. The Administration may give approval to containers, made by altering the type of approved design, if the Administration is satisfied that the modification does not affect the validity of the tests carried out to confirm the type of construction. 5. the Administration does not grant the right to affix the izgatavotājiestād security compliance plate, on the basis of the approved design type, unless it is satisfied that the manufacturer has made the container production process internal controls to ensure that the containers produced conform to the approved prototype. 6. rule. Inspection during manufacture to ensure that the container of the same series are made in accordance with the approved design, administration, you can view and test the unit as it was considered necessary in any way to the series production stage. 7. rule. Message administration before starting the manufacturer to produce products, notify the administration of any new container series to be produced in accordance with the approved design type. Chapter III. Rules for the approval of containers, based on the approval of the INDIVIDUAL rule 8. Individual approval approval of containers for individual containers may be granted if the Administration after inspection and testing is convinced that the container complies with the requirements of this Convention, if it is satisfied, it shall notify the applicant in writing of the approval and this notice entitles it to attach a security compliance plate. Chapter IV. Existing and new provisions for the approval of CONTAINERS which have not received CONFIRMATION at the time of construction, the rule 9. Validation of existing container 1. If 5 years from the date when this Convention enters into force, the owner of the container shall be submitted to the Administration for information about: (a) the date and place of manufacture); (b) the container manufacturer) registration number if possible; c) capacity; (d)) (i) evidence that the use of this type of containers was safe at sea or inland transport period, which shall not be less than two years, or (ii) evidence that the Administration make sure that container made in accordance with the design type tested and are in accordance with the technical conditions laid down in annex II, to the exclusion of technical terms related to the end wall and the side wall strength testing, or (iii) the evidence that the container is constructed in accordance with standards which, in the Administration's view, was the equivalent of the technical conditions laid down in annex II, to the exclusion of technical terms related to the end wall and the side wall resistance tests; (e) the allowable height, parking at 1.8 g (kilogrammes and pounds); and (f) any other details that need security compliance plate; The Administration, after reading, the owner shall notify, in writing, whether the approval is granted or not, and if it is, this notice entitles the holder to affix a safety compliance plate at the container checks carried out in accordance with rule 2. The test must be carried out of the container and security compliance plate must be fixed no later than 1 January 1985. 2. the existing containers, which approval shall be determined in accordance with article 1 of these provisions, approval can be obtained, in accordance with annex II or III of this chapter. The following containers the requirements of annex II relating to the end wall and the side wall strength tests. The Administration may, if it is satisfied, in respect of those containers that are used to relate the requirements for submission of drawings and testing, but this is not true for take-off and the floor strength tests, if it is acceptable. 10. rule. New approval of containers which have not been approved at the time of manufacture, If, 1982 September 6, or before, the new container, which was not approved at the time of construction, the owner shall provide the Administration with information on: (a) date and place of manufacture; (b) the container manufacturer assigned registration number if possible; (c) capacity; (d) the administration of the required evidence that the container produced according to a design type which has been tested and meet the technical conditions laid down in annex II; (e) the permissible height of parking at 1.8 g (kilogrammes and pounds); and (f) other data required for the safety approval plate; The Administration, after reading, you can approve the container, without taking into account the conditions of chapter II. If approval is granted, shall notify the owner in writing, and such notice will entitle the holder to affix a safety compliance plate at the container checks carried out in accordance with rule 2. The test must be carried out of the container and security compliance plate must be fixed no later than 1 January 1985. Chapter v. The redesigned container validation rules, rule 11. The modified approval of the modified container container conversion results in a change in the design, the owner of the change notify administration or institution, which has given approval and duly authorised. Administration or the authorised institution, according to the modified container, you can request a check again before certification.

Addition security compliance plate, conforming to model reflected below, is a permanent, stainless, refractory rectangle plaque, which size is less than 200 mm to 100 mm. "CSC safety conformity", in which a minimum letter height is 8 mm and all the rest of the word and the minimum height is 5 mm, printed, or displayed the inscribed on the plate surface in any other permanent and legible way. CSC safety compliance 1........... " (GB-L/749/2/7/75) 2. .......... THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE … … … …. 3. .......... REGISTRATION NUMBER … … … … …. 4. .......... Load capacity … … … … … … … … … …. kg in pounds 5........... " Maximum height of 100 mm PLACEMENT at 1.8 g. > ... kg … … … pounds 6........... " THE STRENGTH CHECK OF THE CONTAINER DEPENDING ON THE LOAD The location …. kg … … pounds 7........... " 8. .......... 9. .......... 200 mm. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1. State of approval and approval reference as given in the first line of the example. (Country of approval must be marked with the distinctive signs, used, representing the State of registration of the vehicle in international traffic the car.) 2. The date of manufacture (month and year). 3. the manufacturer's container assigned registration number or, if the container already, but the number is unknown, the number assigned by the administration. 4. Dead weight (in kilograms and pounds). 5. Allowable placement height at 1.8 g (kilogrammes and pounds). 6. check the strength of the Container, depending on the location of the load (in kilogrammes and pounds). 7. end wall strength on the plate is indicated only if the final wall is constructed to withstand the load, which is 0.4 times less than or greater than the maximum load, i.e. 0.4 P. 8. side wall strength on the plate is indicated only if the side wall is constructed to withstand the load, which is 0.6 times less than or greater than the maximum load , i.e. 0.6 P. 9. new containers first operational test date (month and year) and the following operational test date (month and year), if the plate is used for this purpose.
Annex II construction safety requirements and tests foreword in fulfilling the requirements of this annex, it is without a doubt that at all levels of the operations of the container, the force of the movement, placement, placement and placed a loaded container weight and external forces will not exceed the design strength of the container. The following assumptions have been made: (a) the container shall be secured so that it will not be exposed to forces that exceed the proposed construction; (b) the cargo container will be posted in accordance with the recommended practice of the trade, so that the container loads subject to forces not exceeding the provided design. 1. the structure of the Container made from any suitable material that passes the tests satisfactorily without deformation or abnormality that might make it unable to use it for its intended purpose, is considered safe. 2. The corner fittings of size, placement and permissible load tested, taking into account the lifting and shore systems in which they work. Load capacity inspection and testing procedures If it matches the structure of the container, to all types of containers, the following load capacity testing and inspection procedures: 1. Lift container that has a certain position of the CARGO container is lifted without using significant acceleration. After take-off, the container must be held for five minutes and then lowered to the ground.   (A) take-off of the corner fittings of loading capacity and strength of exposure test and exposure test procedure in force in the cargo container in position: (i) the take-off of the corner fittings: for tank containers, if the weight of the container and the weight of the tank test weight is less than 2R, container must impose additional weight, which is spread over the length of the tank. Load evenly spaced in such a way that the total container packing and checking the weight of the load is equal to 2R. external forces: the exposure to lift 2R total weight in the prescribed form (under the heading test procedures).
The containers, which are of a length exceeding 3.000 mm (10 ft) (nominal) is applicable to the lifting forces vertically from the upper four corner fittings. Containers with a length of 3.000 mm (10 ft) (nominal) or less, apply to lifting forces from all four of the top corner fittings, in such a way that the angle between the lifting device and each vertical is 30 degrees. (ii) Lifting of the lower corner fittings: containers lifting force shall be applied in such a way that the lifting equipment is subject only to the lower corner fittings. Lifting force to wear at the corners of the horizontal: 30 degrees for containers with a length 12.000 mm (40 ft) (nominal) or larger, 37 degrees for containers with a length of 9.000 mm (30 ft) (nominal) and up to 12.000 mm (40 ft) (nominal), but not including the 45 degrees in relation to containers with a length of 6.000 mm (20) feet (nominal) and up to 9.000 mm (30 ft) (nominal) but not including 60 degrees for containers less than 6.000 mm (20 ft) (nominal).

  (B) take-off using any additional methods of inspection and testing procedures of forces deployed in cargo containers: (i) from the fork lift pockets: for tank containers, if the weight of the container and the weight of the tank test weight is less than 1.25 R, container is subject to the additional weight, which spread over the length of the tank. Load evenly spaced in such a way that the tare container and checks the load total weight is equal to 1, 25R. The container is placed on the bars that are on the same horizontal plane, one rod in each fork is centered in the Pocket, which is used for lifting the laden container.  Rods is equal in width to the forks, which planned to use the loading operations, and is designed for 75% of the length of the fork pocket.

Effects of external forces: (ii) the Lifting of conventional tap: such as to raise the total weight 1, 25R indicates in the prescribed form (under the heading test procedures).
The container is placed on pallets in the same horizontal plane, one under each conventional tap. These coasters are the same size with the conventional cranes lifting area for use.

The position of the container load: the load evenly spaced in such a way that the total container packing and checking the weight of the load is equal to 1, 25R.
(iii) other methods of exposure to external forces: such as to raise the total weight 1, 25R, the prescribed form (under the heading test procedures).

If the containers are designed to be loaded State lifted by any other methods, which are not mentioned in (A) or (B) (i) and (ii) they must also be checked with CARGO container and the location of the external forces that nature of exposure to acceleration conditions according to this method. 2. be placed in a Position 1st. international transport conditions where the maximum vertical acceleration significantly varies from 1.8 g and if the container is safe and effective for the following custom shipping conditions allowable placement height may vary in proportion to the acceleration forces. 2. After successful completion of inspection, the container can be considered an appropriate maximum levels of static loading weight, who presented the security compliance plate against the heading "allowable placement height at 1.8 g (kilogrammes and pounds)."
Load capacity test and exposure test procedure in force cargo location: container cargo evenly spaced in such a way that the tare container and checks the load total weight is 1, 8R. Tank container tare can be verified situation. A container that has a certain cargo position is placed on four level supports, which are based on a solid, level surface, one under each base corner fittings or equivalent corner structures. Pallets are aligned under the fittings and is the same size as the fittings.

External forces: The exposure to the subject of each of the four corner fittings-surface vertical downward force equal one quarter X 1.8 X maximum static loading weight.
Each external force is applied to the exposure to each corner of the structure through the test corner fittings or through the same size pads. Test corner fittings or pad is made for the upper corner fittings of a container of 25 mm (1 ounce) laterally and 38 mm (1.5 ounces) lengthwise.

3. Compact cargo carrying capacity checks and exposure to the forces of the examination procedure the position of the container Load: (a) the ceiling of no.  

Effects of external forces: 300 kg (600 pounds) compact load evenly spaced along a 600 mm X 300 mm (12 X 24 ounces ounces) large area.
External forces are imposed on exposure vertically down the roof of the outer surface of the container's weakest area.

  (b) the position of the container Cargo floor: two compact trucks, each 2.730 kg (6.000 pounds) and must be applied each container floor through 142 cm2 (22 kvadrātunc) kontaktsfēr.
The test must be carried out in the container based on the four equally supports under its four corner structures in such a way that the basic structure of the container is free to keep us.

 
Verification mechanism whose weight is 5.460 kg (12.000 pounds) it is 2.730 kg (6.000 pounds) to each of the two surfaces when loaded, a total of 284 cm2 kontaktlaukum (kvadrātunc-44) on every surface, the surface width 180 mm (7 ounces), which laid out in 760 mm (30 ounces), Centre-to-Centre, manoeuvre across the entire floor area of the container.

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4. check the strength of the Container depending on the disposition of the cargo inspection and verification procedures in force cargo container in position: No. Empty container is placed on the four equal supports, one under each corner of the base and with special mounting devices are ensure against lateral and vertical movement so that the side of applying security is provided only to the bottom corners diagonally opposite to those that apply to the force.
External forces: The exposure to achieve the container side end of the structure. Forces are identical to those for which the container was designed for. The external effects of the forces applied separately or simultaneously to each of the top corner fittings on one side of the container in lines parallel to the base of the container and end planes. Forces applied first towards the top corner from then on fittings. In case the container each end is symmetrical to the vertical center line, check was one of the parties, but the container with asymmetric ends shall be verified by both parties.
5. the position of the longitudinal Loading (static tests) when designing and constructing a container, it should be borne in mind that the containers that are transported by inland waterway transport laid down, can withstand 2 g acceleration applied to the horizontal longitudinal direction.

Load capacity test and exposure test procedure in force in the freight container: container placement to determine the position of the load to ensure longitudinal, strengthening the two bottom corner fittings or equivalent corner structures at one end of the mounting equipment beneficial points.
Load evenly spaced in such a way that the tare container and check the total weight of the load is equal to the capacity of r. for tank containers, if the container load and tare weight is less than the carrying capacity of a container, in addition to the cargo.  
External forces: The exposure to the subject of each side of the container load capacity for longitudinal pressing and drawing R force, it is a compact force of 2R to the container, as a single whole. Effects of external force is applied first, and then in the direction of special holding devices. Each container should be checked.
6. end wall end wall must withstand a load of not less than 0.4 times the maximum load. If, however, the end walls are designed to withstand a load of less or more than 0.4 times the maximum load, the degree of resistance (factor) must point to the security compliance plate in accordance with the provisions of annex 1.
Load capacity test and exposure test procedure in force cargo container: the disposition to subordinate all the walls inside 0, 4 evenly spaced cargo or another cargo to which the container can be expected.
Determine the position of the load applied to the following: to check both ends of the container, except when both ends are identical. Verify only one of them. The end wall of the container, which is with the side walls or side doors can be checked individually or simultaneously. The end wall of the container, not the side wall or side doors must be tested separately. If the ends are examined separately, the reactions to the effects on the end wall of the force be restricted to the basic structure of the container.

Effects of external forces: No.  
7. side wall side walls must be capable of withstanding a load of not less than 0.6 times the maximum load. If, however, the side walls are designed to withstand a load of less or more than 0.6 times the maximum load, the degree of resistance (factor) must point to the security compliance plate in accordance with the provisions of annex 1.
Load capacity test and exposure test procedure in force cargo container: the disposition to the edges of the wall exposed inside 0, 6 p evenly spaced cargo or cargo container that can be expected.
Determine the position of the load applied to the following: to check both sides of the container, except in the cases when both sides are identical. Verify only one edge. The edge of the wall must be checked individually and reactions to the disposition of the cargo should be confined to the corner fittings or equivalent corner structures. Containers with a canvas roof coverings are checked in the State in which it is intended to be used, for example, with removable surface.

Effects of external forces: No.  


the 1972 International Convention for safe containers of the 1993 amendments to the Assembly, referring to the 1972 International Convention for safe containers (CSC) article IX of the Convention on the Elimination of part of amendment procedure, taking account of the 1972 International Convention for safe containers (CSC) adopted amendments to the maritime safety Committee of the sixty-first session and sent to all Member States in accordance with article IX of this Convention (a) paragraph 2 1. Adopt, in accordance with the 1972 International Convention for safe containers (CSC), article IX (b) of paragraph 2, the Convention and its annexes, amendments, set out in the annex to this Resolution; 2. notes that, in accordance with article IX of the Convention. (c) point in the above, the amendment shall enter into force twelve months from the date when it is accepted by two thirds of the Member States; 3. Requests the Secretary-General, in accordance with article IX of the Convention. (b) the point to send the abovementioned amendments to all Member States to accept it. Annex to the 1972 International Convention for safe containers (CSC) 1. Article II (definitions) 14 to 16 is amended and worded as follows: "the term ' 14. dead weight ' or ' power ' or ' R ' means the maximum mass of the container and the amount of the freight. The letter ' R ' is expressed in units of mass. If the attachment is based on gravitational forces resulting from this size, this force is the force of inertia is represented by ' Rg '. 15. the term ' Tara ' understands the empty mass of the container, including permanently attached to the accessory. 16. the term ' maximum load ' or ' P ' understands the difference between the carrying capacity or capacity and tare. The letter ' P ' is expressed in units of mass. If the attachment is based on gravitational forces resulting from this size, this force is the force of inertia, are indicated with a ' Pg '. Newly added 17 to paragraph 19 by the following: "17. ' cargo ', when it is applied to describe the physical size, to which the unit belongs, meaning mass. 18. the word ' cargo location ', such as ' the position of the container cargo ' means. 19. the letter ' g ' means the standard acceleration of gravity, ' g ' 9.8 m/s2 is the same. " 2. Annex I, rule 1 (b) is amended and worded as follows: "(b) each container made by load capacity the label all are in accordance with the information on the safety compliance capacity plate." 2. (a) is amended and worded as follows: "(a) plate contains the following information, at least in two languages – English and French: ' security compliance with CSC's national, which made the evaluation and assessment reference date of manufacture (month and year) that are assigned to the container by the manufacturer registration number or, if the container already exists, but it does not have such a number, the number granted administration of dead weight (in kilograms and pounds) permitted parking height at 1.8 g (kilogrammes and pounds) endurance test of a container depending on the placement of the load (Newton) added paragraph 5 by the following: "5. the container, which was completed before the production … …. *, you can save security compliance plate, as it allows the Convention, until such time as such a container is not made structural changes." 3. Annex I, rule 9 (c) and (e) section 1 is amended and worded as follows: "(c) load capacity;" "(e) maximum height parking at 1.8 g (kilogrammes and pounds); and "4. Annex I, rule 10 (c) and (e) is amended and worded as follows:" (c) load capacity; " "(e) maximum height parking at 1.8 g (kilogrammes and pounds); and in annex I, Appendix 5. "reproduced in security matches the plate model the fourth, fifth and sixth row is amended and worded as follows:" dead weight … …. kg … … pounds maximum placement height at 1.8 g ... kg …. the strength of the pound test depending on the disposition of the cargo ... "Newtons 6. Appendix I, points 4 to 8 is amended and worded as follows:" 4. the dead weight (in kilograms and pounds). 5. Allowable placement height at 1.8 g (kilogrammes and pounds). 6. check the strength of the Container, depending on the location of the load (Newton). 7. end wall strength on the plate is indicated only if the final wall is constructed to withstand the force that is times smaller or 0.4 0.4 times the force of gravity at the maximum load, i.e. 0.4 Pg. 8. side wall strength on the plate is indicated only if the side wall is constructed to withstand the force that is times smaller or 0.6 0.6 times the gravitational force at maximum load , i.e. 0.6 Pg. 7. in annex II (construction safety requirements and tests) the first sentence of the preface was amended and worded as follows: "in fulfilling the requirements of this annex, it is without a doubt that at all levels of the operations of the container, the force of the movement, placement, placement and placed a loaded container the effect of gravity and external forces will not exceed the design strength of the container." 8. in annex II (A) Chapter 1 — take-off of the corner fittings — text for load capacity and external forces of exposure is amended and worded as follows: "KONTROLKRAV and Effects of the forces deployed in a container load: the load evenly spaced in such a way that the mass of the container and the amount of kontrolkrav is equal to 2R. for tank containers, if the container cargo disposition kontrolkrav and tare weight is smaller than 2R, containers must affix the additional weight, which is spread over the length of the tank. External forces: the exposure to lift the mass sum of 2R in the prescribed form (in accordance with the test procedures of the title). " 9. in annex II (1) (B) Chapter-lifting, using any other extra methods are amended and worded as follows: "Kontrolkrav and the effects of the force of the examination procedure the position of the container Load: (i) the take-off of the fork pockets: the load evenly spaced in such a way that the mass of the container and the amount of kontrolkrav is equal to 1.25 R Container rests on the bars that are on the same horizontal plane, one rod in each fork in the Center Pocket that loaded container is used for take-off. Rods is equal in width to the forks, which planned to use the loading operations and are designed for 75% of the length of the fork pocket.

External forces: the exposure to lift 1.25 R mass amounts of prescribed form (under the heading test procedures).

The position of the container load: (ii) take-off from conventional tap: the load evenly spaced in such a way that the mass of the container and the amount of kontrolkrav is 1.25 R. For tank containers, if the placement kontrolkrav and Tara is less than 1.25 R, container has to do additional weight, which is spread over the length of the tank.
The container is placed on pallets in the same horizontal plane, one under each conventional tap. These coasters are the same size with the conventional cranes lifting area for use.

Effects of external forces: (iii) other techniques: such as to raise 1.25 R amount of mass in the prescribed form (under the heading test procedures).
If the containers are designed to be loaded State lifted by any other methods, which are not mentioned in (A) or (B) (i) and (ii) they must also check that the position of the load applied and the external forces that nature of exposure to acceleration conditions according to this method. "
10. Chapter 2 of annex II, be placed in a POSITION — 1 and 2 are amended and worded as follows: "1. international transport conditions where the maximum vertical acceleration significantly varies from 1.8 g and if the container is safe and effective for such a custom transport conditions container placement height may vary in proportion to the acceleration forces. 2. After successfully completed the test container can be considered an appropriate maximum levels of static loading weight, who presented the security compliance plate against the heading "allowable placement height at 1.8 g (kilogrammes and pounds)." 11. Chapter 2 of annex II, be placed in a POSITION, the text regarding load capacity testing and effects of forces is amended and worded as follows: "KONTROLKRAV and exposure to the forces deployed in a container load: the load evenly spaced in such a way that the mass of the container and the amount of kontrolkrav is equal to 1.8 r. Tank container tare can be verified. External forces: The exposure to the subject of each of the four top corners fittings of the vertical downward force equal one quarter X 1.8 X the permissible static loading the weight of gravity. 12. In annex II, Chapter 3, compact cargo is amended and worded as follows: "Kontrolkrav and the effects of the force inspection procedures (a) roof container cargo location: No.

Effects of external forces: Compact gravity from 300 kg (600 pounds) evenly over the zvietot 600 mm X 300 mm (12 X 24 ounces ounces) large area. External forces are imposed on exposure vertically down the roof of the container the weakest area of the outer surface.
(b) the position of the container Cargo floor: two compact trucks, each one of those 2.730 kg (6.000 pounds) and must be applied each container floor through 142 cm2 (22 kvadrātunc) kontaktsfēr. The test must be carried out in the container based on the four equally supports underneath the four bottom corners in such a way that the basic structure of the container is free to keep us. Verification mechanism whose mass is 5.460 kg (12.000 pounds) it is 2.730 kg (6.000 pounds) to each of the two surfaces when loaded, a total of 284 cm2 kontaktlaukum (kvadrātunc-44) it is 142 cm2 (22 kvadrātunc) on every surface, the surface width 180 mm (7 ounces), which laid out in 760 mm (30 ounces), Centre-to-Centre, manoeuvre across the entire floor area of the container.

Effects of external forces: No. "

13. In annex II, Chapter 4 of title and subtitle is amended and worded as follows: "KONTROLKRAV and exposure effect" and "the position of the container Load:". 14. Annex II, section 5 — position of the longitudinal Loading (static test): the text relating to the load capacity and strength of exposure is amended and worded as follows: "KONTROLKRAV forces and effects, the position of the container Load: load, evenly spaced in such a way that the mass of the container and the amount of kontrolkrav is equal to the power of R. for tank containers, where the disposition and the tare mass is less than the capacity or power of the R , a container in addition to the cargo. External forces: The exposure to the subject of each edge of the container to longitudinal pumping and stretching the Rg's forces, it is a compact force of 2R to the container, as a single whole. " 15. In annex II, Chapter 6-the final wall — the first is amended and worded as follows: "All walls must withstand a force that is not less than 0.4 times the force of gravity at maximum load. If, however, the end walls are designed to withstand the force that is times smaller or 0.4 0.4 times the force of gravity at the maximum permissible load, the degree of resistance (factor) must point to the security compliance plate in accordance with the provisions of annex 1. 16. In annex II, Chapter 6-the ultimate wall-text regarding load capacity testing and effects of forces is amended and worded as follows: "KONTROLKRAV and the EFFECT force cargo container: the disposition to subordinate all the walls inside 0, evenly spaced 4Pg force or other forces to which the container can be expected. Effects of external forces: No. " 17. In annex II, Chapter 7, side wall, article 1 is amended as follows: and the side walls must be able to withstand a force of not less than 0.6 times the force of gravity at maximum load. If, however, the side walls are designed to withstand the force that is times smaller or 0.6 0.6 times the gravitational force at maximum load, the degree of resistance (factor) must point to the security compliance plate in accordance with the provisions of annex 1. 18. In annex II, Chapter 7, the side walls, the text regarding load capacity checks and exposure to the forces is amended and worded as follows: "KONTROLKRAV and the EFFECT force cargo container: the disposition to subject the inside of the side wall 0, 6Pg evenly spaced power or force, which may be provided for the container. External forces: any exposure. "_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ * the date on which the amendment enters into force.