ISO/FDIS 830

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Freight containers — Vocabulary
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Conteneurs pour le transport de marchandises — Vocabulaire
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Freight containers — Vocabulary
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Conteneurs pour le transport de marchandises — Vocabulaire
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms related to Containers. 1
3.1 Terms related to container designation .1
3.2 Terms related to container characteristics .2
4 Terms related to container types . 3
4.1 Terms related to general cargo containers .3
4.2 Terms related to specific cargo containers .4
5 Terms related to and container characteristics . 8
5.1 Terms related to dimensions and capacities .8
5.2 Terms related to ratings and masses . .8
5.3 Terms related to capabilities .9
6 Terms related to container components and structures .10
6.1 Terms related to container components .10
6.2 Structures . 13
7 Terms related to certain container types .15
7.1 Terms related to platform-based containers . 15
7.2 Terms related to thermal containers .16
7.3 Terms related to tank containers .17
7.4 Terms related to dry bulk containers .18
8 Terms related to container handling and securing, visual identification and automatic
identification. 19
8.1 Terms related to the handling and securing of containers .19
8.2 Terms related to visual identification of containers .19
8.3 Terms related to the automatic identification of containers . 20
Annex A (informative) Development of the types, variations and terminology .21
Bibliography .24

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Foreword
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— some terms and definitions have been modified.
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Introduction
ISO 830 was first published in 1981 alongside many of the international standards developed for the freight
container and was amended in 1999 to reflect the development of freight containers and the introduction of
new container types and terms.
Since the publication of the second edition of this document there has been an increase in the number
of freight container types and variations and changes to length and height variations. Details of the
development of the types, variations and terminology is shown in Annex A
Concurrently with the increase of container types and variations, regional and national containers have
started to develop. These too carry freight and conform to the definition of a container as described in
the International Convention for Container Safety (CSC Code) and therefore can be described as “freight
containers” and appear to be similar to the “series 1 freight container”. Therefore, this document defines
terms and definitions from all freight containers, and Clause 3 identifies the various terms that are used to
describe and differentiate the various types of container used internationally and regionally.
The term “freight container” or “shipping container” is used to differentiate it from other types of containers
that cannot be used intermodally. Therefore, any structure that outwardly appears to be freight container
whether it is able to transport freight or not, is referred to as a “freight container”.

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FINAL DRAFT International Standard ISO/FDIS 830:2024(en)
Freight containers — Vocabulary
1 Scope
This document defines terms and definitions related to containers.
NOTE The different parts and components used in the construction of containers are specified in ISO 9897.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms related to Containers
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org
3.1 Terms related to container designation
3.1.1
container
article of transport equipment which is:
— of a permanent character and accordingly strong enough to be suitable for repeated use;
— specially designed to facilitate the transport of goods, by one or more modes of transport, without
intermediate reloading;
— designed to be secured and/or readily handled, having corner fittings for these purposes;
— and, of a size such that the area enclosed by the four outer bottom corners is either:
— at least 14 m (150 sq ft) or
— at least 7 m (75 sq ft), if it is fitted with top corner fittings,
but does not include vehicles or packaging
[SOURCE: International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972, as amended (CSC)]
3.1.2
freight container
article of transport equipment which is
a) of a permanent character and accordingly strong enough to be suitable for repeated use;
b) specially designed to facilitate the carriage of goods by one or more modes of transport, without
intermediate repacking;
c) fitted with devices permitting its ready handling, particularly its transfer from one mode of transport
to another;
d) so designed as to be easy to pack/fill and empty;
e) having an internal volume of at least 1 m
Note 1 to entry: The term “freight container” includes neither vehicles nor conventional packing.
Note 2 to entry: Also known as a shipping container.
3.1.3
intermodal container
container (3.1.1) that can be moved from one transport mode to another without requiring its contents to be
repacked.
3.1.4
ISO container
container (3.1.1) manufactured in compliance with applicable ISO freight container standards at the time of
its manufacture.
Note 1 to entry: Relevant ISO freight container standards are listed in the Bibliography
3.1.4.1
Series 1 freight container
variant of an ISO container (3.1.4) that complies with dimensional requirements of ISO 668 and tested in
accordance with the latest version of the relevant part of ISO 1496.
3.1.5
smart container
container (3.1.1) that can embed track and trace and/or monitoring s
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