ISO 3874:1997/Amd 4:2007

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 3874
Fifth edition
1997-12-15
AMENDMENT 4
2007-07-01
Series 1 freight containers — Handling
and securing
AMENDMENT 4: 45 ft containers
Conteneurs de la série 1 — Manutention et fixation
AMENDEMENT 4: Conteneurs de 45 ft




Reference number
ISO 3874:1997/Amd.4:2007(E)
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ISO 3874:1997/Amd.4:2007(E)
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ISO 3874:1997/Amd.4:2007(E)
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Amendment 4 to ISO 3874:1997 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 104, Freight containers,
Subcommittee SC 1, General purpose containers.
The purpose of this amendment is to include 45 foot containers in ISO 3874:1997.


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ISO 3874:1997/Amd.4:2007(E)

Series 1 freight containers — Handling and securing
AMENDMENT 4: 45 ft containers
Page 5
Replace Table 1 with the following:
Table 1 — Summary of specified lifting methods
Container types Container type E at Container type E at
Subclause Description
A, B, C and D 40 ft position 45 ft position
6.2 Top lift
spreader



6.3 Top lift
sling


6.4 Bottom lift
sling


6.5 Side lift:
method 1



6.6 Side lift:
method 2


6.7 Side lift: Not applicable to type E Not applicable to type E
(45 ft) containers (45 ft) containers
method 3

8 End lift: Not applicable to type E Not applicable to type E
(45 ft) containers (45 ft) containers
method 1

6.9 End lift: Not applicable to type E Not applicable to type E
(45 ft) containers (45 ft) containers
method 2

6.10 Fork-lift Not applicable to type E Not applicable to type E
(45 ft) containers (45 ft) containers

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ISO 3874:1997/Amd.4:2007(E)
Page 6, Table 2
Replace the existing Table 2 by the following, which includes container types 1EE and 1EEE:
Table 2 — Size designation referred to in Tables 3 to 12
Nominal length External height
2 438 mm 2 591 mm 2 896 mm
< 2 438 mm
m ft
(8 ft 0 in) (8 ft 0 in) (8 ft 6 in) (9 ft 6 in)
13,716 45 — — 1EE 1EEE
12 40 1AX 1A 1AA 1AAA
9 30 1BX 1B 1BB 1BBB
6 20 1CX 1C 1CC —
3 10 1DX 1D — —
NOTE All units have a nominal width of 2 438 mm (8 ft 0 in).
Page 6
6.2 Top lift spreader
Make the existing Figure 2 into Figure 2a) with the caption:
a)  Lifting containers other than type E
Add a new part b) to Figure 2:
40 ft position 45 ft position


b)  Lifting type E containers
Figure 2 — Lifting by means of a top lift spreader

Replace the existing subclause 6.2.2 by the following:
6.2.2 Lifting devices shall be properly engaged. Gathering devices shall impinge on corner or
intermediate fittings only.
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ISO 3874:1997/Amd.4:2007(E)
Page 7, Table 3
Replace the existing Table 3 by the following, which includes container types EEE and EE.
Table 3 — Applicability of top lift spreaders
Key:  Allowed  Not allowed (or not applicable)

Empty container ISO Loaded container
Container type
EEE EE AAA AA A AX BBB BB B BX CC C CX D DX 6346 EEE EE AAA AA A AX BBB BB B BX CC C CX D DX
        General purpose GP,VN
        Open top UT
        Bulk: non-pressurized/box BU
        Thermal RE,RT
RS
        Tank for liquids and gases TN,RT
TG
        Bulk: non-pressurized/hopper pressurized BK
        Platform PL   1)  1) 1) 1)

        complete and fixed ends PF
        fixed free-standing posts PF
        complete and folding ends, erected PC
condition
        Platform folding free-standing posts, erected PC
-based
condition
        complete and folding ends, folded PC
condition
        folding free-standing posts, folded PC
condition
        Platform-based with complete superstructure PS
and open-sided
1)
 Top lift possible with extensions only.
Page 7
6.3 Top lift sling
Make the existing Figure 3 into Figure 3a) with the caption:
a)  Lifting containers other than type E
Add a new part b) to Figure 3:
40 ft position 45 ft position

b)  Lifting type E containers
Figure 3 — Lifting by means of a top lift sling
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ISO 3874:1997/Amd.4:2007(E)
Replace the existing subclause 6.3.1 by the following (to include "intermediate"):
6.3.1 The container is lifted by all four top corner or intermediate fittings with forces applied other than
vertically.
Page 8, Table 4
Replace the existing Table 4 by the following, which includes container types EEE and EE:
Table 4 — Applicability of top slings
Key:  Allowed  Not allowed (or not applicable)

ISO
Empty container Loaded container
Container type
6346
EEE EE AAA AA A AX BBB BB B BX CC C CX D DX EEE EE AAA AA A AX BBB BB B BX CC C CX D DX
        General purpose GP,VN       2)
        Open top UT       2) 2)
        Bulk: non-pressurized/box BU       2) 2)
1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) Thermal RE,RT       2)
RS
        Tank for liquids and gases TN,RT       2) 2)
TG
        Bulk: non-pressurized/hopper pressurized BK       2) 2)
        Platform PL
        complete and fixed ends PF
        fixed free-standing posts PF
        complete and folding ends, erected PC
condition
Platform
        folding free-standing posts, erected PC
-based
condition
        complete and folding ends, folded PC
condition
        folding free-standing posts, folded PC
condition
        Platform-based with complete superstructure PS
and open-sided
1)
 Centre of gravity may be eccentric.
o
2)
 For 1D and 1DX containers, the lifting forces shall be applied at an angle not less than 60 to the horizontal, see Figure 4.
NOTE Centre of gravity may be mobile, e.g. liquid, bulk or hanging loads.
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6.4 Bottom lift sling
Make the existing Figure 5 into Figure 5a) with the caption:
a)  Lifting containers other than type E
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ISO 3874:1997/Amd.4:2007(E)
Add a new part b) to Figure 5:
40 ft position 45 ft position

b)  Lifting type E containers
Figure 5 — Lifting by means of a bottom lift sling
Replace the existing subclause 6.4.1 by the following (to include "intermediate"):
6.4.1 The container is lifted from side apertures of four bottom corner or intermediate fittings by means
of slings. The bottom sling attachment shall bear on the corner or intermediate fittings only and should
be such to exert lifting forces not more than 38 mm away from the outer face of the corner fittings (see
Figure 6).
Page 10, Table 5
Replace the existing Table 5 by the following, which includes container types EEE and EE:
Table 5 — Applicability of bottom lift slings
Key:  Allowed  Not allowed (or not applicable)

ISO
Empty container Loaded container
Container type
6346
EEE EE AAA AA A AX BBB BB B BX CC C CX D DX EEE EE AAA AA A AX BBB BB B BX CC C CX D DX
        General purpose GP,VN
        Open top UT
        Bulk: non-pressurized/box BU 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2)2)2)2)2)
1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) Thermal RE,RT 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 1)
RS 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2) 2)
        Tank for liquids and gases TN,RT
TG
        Bulk: non-pressurized/hopper pressurized BK
        Platform PL
        complete and fixed ends PF
        fixed free-standing posts PF
        complete and folding ends, erected PC
condition
Platform
        folding free-standing posts, erected PC
-based
condition
        complete and folding ends, folded PC
condition
        folding free-standing posts, folded PC
condition
        Platform-based with complete superstructure PS
and open-sided
1)
Centre of gravity may be eccentric.
2)
Centre of gravity may be mobile, e.g. liquid, bulk or hanging load.
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ISO 3874:1997/Amd.4:2007(E)
Page 10, Table 6
Replace the existing Table 6 by the following, which includes container types 1EEE and 1EE:
Table 6 — Lifting angles for loaded containers
Container size designation Lifting angle, α, min.
1AAA ; 1AA ; 1A ; 1AX ; 1EEE ; 1EE 30°
1BBB; 1BB; 1B; 1BX 37°
1CC; 1C; 1CX 45°
1D; 1DX 60°
Pages 10 and 11
6.5 Side lift: Method 1
Make the existing Figure 7 into Figure 7a) with the caption:
a)  Lifting containers other
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