CEN/TS 13853:2003

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Swap bodies for combined transport - Stackable swap bodies type C 745-S16 -
Dimensions, design requirements and testing
Wechselbehälter für den kombinierten Verkehr - Stapelbare Wechselbehälter Typ C 745-
S16 - Abmessungen, Konstruktionsanforderungen und Prüfung
Caisses mobiles pour transport combiné - Caisse gerbable de type C 745-S16 -
Dimensions, exigences de conception et essais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 13853:2003
ICS:
55.180.10 9HþQDPHQVNLNRQWHMQHUML General purpose containers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 13853
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
December 2003
ICS 55.180.10
English version
Swap bodies for combined transport – Stackable swap bodies
type C 745-S16 – Dimensions, design requirements and testing
Caisses mobiles pour transport combiné – Caisse gerbable Wechselbehälter für den kombinierten Verkehr –
de type C 745-S16 – Dimensions, exigences de conception Stapelbare Wechselbehälter Typ C 745-S16 –
et essais Abmessungen, Konstruktionsanforderungen und Prüfung
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This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 9 November 2003 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
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is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the CEN/TS) until the final decision about the possible
conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
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Contents
Contents. 2
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 General. 5
3.1 Characteristics of stackable swap bodies . 5
3.2 Type description . 5
4 Dimensions and Ratings . 5
5 Design requirements . 9
5.1 General. 9
5.2 Corner fittings . 9
5.3 Base structure. 9
5.4 End structure. 10
5.5 Side structure. 10
5.6 Walls. 10
5.7 Optional features. 10
6 Testing . 11
6.1 General. 11
6.2 Test No. 1—Stacking . 11
6.3 Test No. 2— Lifting from the four top corner fittings. 12
6.4 Test No. 3—Lifting from the four intermediate bottom fittings. 13
6.5 Test No. 4—Lifting from the four bottom fittings . 13
6.6 Test No. 5—Restraint (longitudinal). 14
6.7 Test No. 6—Strength of end walls. 14
6.8 Test No. 7—Strength of side walls. 14
6.9 Test No. 8—Strength of the roof (where provided) . 15
6.10 Test No. 9—Floor strength. 15
6.11 Test No. 10—Rigidity (transverse) . 16
6.12 Test No. 11— Rigidity (longitudinal) . 16
6.13 Test No. 12 — Lifting from fork-lift pockets. 17
6.14 Test No. 13—Lifting from the base at grappler arm positions. 17
6.15 Test No. 14—Stability of swap body on supporting legs . 17
6.16 Test No. 15—Weatherproofness. 18
7 Marking . 18
Annex A (normative) Diagrammatic representation of capabilities appropriate to stackable swap
bodies type C 745-S16. 19
Annex B (normative) Prohibition sign of not allowed configurations . 24
Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 13853:2003) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 119 “Swap bodies
for Combined Goods Transport”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
For a couple of years already an increased demand for a new type of containers with pallet-wide load areas
has been registered on the European transport market, capable of being lifted more efficiently, faster and
more safely by upper corner castings and able to be stacked for the purpose of storage at the terminal and
during the transport with short sea and inland waterway ships.
This Technical Specification shall ensure the development of such new containers concerning their
compatibility with each other and to their compatibility with the existing European system of transport and
handling equipment.
Furthermore, this Technical Specification shall define the requested minimum of safety and reliability during
the operation of these new containers.
1 Scope
This Technical Specification specifies dimensions, design requirements and testing requirements of stackable
swap bodies type C 745-S16 which are suitable for domestic and international multimodal conveyance by
road, rail, short sea and coastal sea transport (including Ro/Ro or ferry transport) and inland waterways.
2 Normative references
This Technical Specification incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to
this Technical Specification only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references
the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 283:1991, Swap bodies – Testing
EN 284:1992, Swap bodies – Swap bodies of class C – Dimensions and general requirements
EN 12640, Securing of cargo on road vehicles – Lashing points on commercial vehicles for goods
transportation – Minimum requirements and testing
EN 13044, Swap bodies – Coding identification and marking
ISO 668:1995, Series 1 freight containers – Classification, dimensions and ratings
ISO 1161:1984, Series 1 freight containers – Corner fittings – Specification
ISO 1496-1:1990, Series 1 freight containers – Specification and testing – Part 1: General cargo containers for
general purpose
3 General
3.1 Characteristics of stackable swap bodies
Stackable swap bodies combine basic dimensional and design features of non-stackable swap bodies in
compliance with EN 284 and requirements and testing criteria of ISO containers in compliance with
ISO 1496-1. In addition to EN 284, stackable swap bodies shall be equipped with top corner fittings to permit
top lift handling.
3.2 Type description
Type C 745-S16 is a stackable swap body designed for 16 t rating having the following features:
- a swap body specific base structure such as steering tunnel and supporting legs,
- ISO series 1 freight container specific structural strength, in particular full ISO stacking abilities, to permit
conveyance by short sea and coastal sea.
4 Dimensions and Ratings
The external dimensions of the stackable swap body C 745-S16 shall be in compliance with table 1 and the
following figures. The rating R of a stackable swap body is its maximum gross mass; i.e., the maximum value
for operation and the minimum value for design.
Table 1 — External dimensions and rating
Dimensions in millimetres
d - d or d - d or d - d or 1) rating
1 2 3 4 5 6
type length width height max.
d - d d - d d - d R
2 1 4 3 6 5
0  0
C 745-S16 2550 13 max. 16 max. 2 900 16 t
-12-10
1) The International Union of Railways code for categories UIC 596-6 shall be taken into consideration to assure transportation without hindrance on the
main railway lines of continental Europe.
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 1 — Swap body type C 745-S16
dimension in millimetres
Figure 2 — Side view of swap body type C 745-S16
dimension in millimetres
Figure 3 — Detail X of figure 2
dimension in millimetres
Figure 4 — Top view of swap body type C 745-S16
dimension in millimetres
Figure 5 — Bottom view of swap body type C 745-S16
5 Design requirements
5.1 General
Stackable swap bodies shall be capable of fulfilling the following requirements.
The swap body shall be capable of withstanding the loads and loadings detailed in clause 6.
The strength requirements for swap bodies are given in diagrammatic form in annex A (these requirements
are applicable to all swap bodies except where otherwise stated). They apply to swap bodies as complete
units.
As the effects of loads encountered under any dynamic operating condition should only approach, but not
exceed, the effects of the corresponding test loads, it is implicit that the capabilities of swap bodies indicated
in annex A and demonstrated by the tests described in clause 6 shall not be exceeded in any mode of
operation.
Any closure in a swap body, which, if unsecured, could lead to a hazardous situation, shall be provided with
an adequate securing system having external indication of the positive security of that closure in the
appropriate operating position.
In particular, doors should be capable of being securely fastened in the open and closed position.
Any removable roof or roof section shall be fitted with locking devices such that an observer at ground level
can check (when the swap body is on a rail or highway carrying vehicle) that its roof is secured.
All closed swap bodies
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