CEN/TC 119/WG 6 - Intermodal Loading Units

This document provides a system for the identification and presentation of information about freight containers. The identification system is intended for general application, for example in documentation, control and communications (including automatic data processing systems), as well as for display on the containers themselves.
The methods of displaying identification and certain other data (including operational data) on containers by means of permanent marks are included.
This document specifies:
a) a container identification system, with an associated system for verifying the accuracy of its use, having:
—    mandatory marks for the presentation of the identification system for visual interpretation, and
—    features to be used in optional Automatic Equipment Identification (AEI) and electronic data interchange (EDI);
b) a coding system for data on container size and type, with corresponding marks for their display;
c) operational marks, both mandatory and optional;
d) physical presentation of marks on the container.
The terms “mandatory” and “optional” in this document are used to differentiate those ISO marking provisions which shall necessarily be fulfilled by all containers from those which are not required of all containers. The optional marks are included to further comprehension and promote uniform application of the optional mark. If a choice has been made to display an optional mark, the provisions laid down in this document relating to the mark shall be applied. The terms “mandatory” and “optional” do not refer to requirements of any regulatory body.
This document applies to all freight containers covered by International Standards ISO 668, parts 1 to 5 of ISO 1496, ISO 8323 and should, wherever appropriate and practicable, be applied:
—    to containers other than those covered by the International Standards mentioned in Clause 2;
—    to container-related and/or detachable equipment.
NOTE 1    Containers marked according to previous editions of ISO 6346 need not be re-marked.
This document does not cover temporary operational marks of any kind, permanent marks, data plates, etc. which may be required by intergovernmental agreements, national legislation or nongovernmental organizations.
NOTE 2    Some of the major international conventions whose container-marking requirements are not covered in this document are as follows:
—     International Convention for Safe Containers (1972, as amended) (CSC), International Maritime Organization (IMO);
—     Customs Convention on Containers 1956 and 1972, related to temporary admission and transport under customs seal.
—     Convention on Temporary Admission (Istanbul, 26 June 1990), related to temporary admission.
It should not be assumed that this list is exhaustive.
This document does not cover the display of technical data on tank containers (see ISO 1496-3), nor does it, in any way, include identification marks or safety signs for items of cargo which may be carried in freight containers.

This European Standard describes the railway-specific requirements relating to semi-trailers which are transported by rail with pocket wagons. For this, the semi-trailers is meant to be suitable for handling by crane. They are handled by gantry cranes or mobile transhipment equipment by the grappler pockets using grabs and lifted into the pocket wagons. The semi-trailers rests with their wheels on the sunken loading area (pocket) of the wagon and at the front with the fifth-wheel plate on the jack. The king pin is locked in the jack and is responsible for the fixing of the semi-trailer in all directions and hence also for withstanding the relevant forces.

CEN/TC 119 - Editorial modifications to 5.2.3 and A.2 in the English and French versions of EN 13044-1:2011. No xml version as the mother standard EN 13004-1:2012 is not available as an xml file.

This European Standard provides a system for the identification and presentation of information about the ILU. The identification system is intended for general application, for example in documentation, control and communications (including automatic data processing systems), as well as for display on an ILU and other non ISO containers (i.e. which dimensions and testing parameters differ from those defined by the applicable ISO standards) used in European transport.
The methods of displaying identification and certain other data (including operational data) on ILUs by means of permanent marks are included.
This European Standard specifies:
a)   an ILU identification system with an associated system for verifying the accuracy of its use, having mandatory marks for the presentation of the identification system for visual interpretation, and
b)   a coding system for data on ILU size and type, with corresponding marks for their display;
c)   mandatory operational marks;
d)   physical presentation of the marks on the ILU.
This part of EN 13044 specifies a system to identify the owner of the ILU, which includes an associated system for verifying the accuracy of its use.
This European Standard does not cover temporary operational marks of any kind, permanent marks, data plates, etc. which may be required by intergovernmental agreements, national legislation or non-governmental organisations other than CEN.

This European Standard provides a system for the identification and presentation of information about the ILU. The identification system is intended for general application, for example in documentation, control and communication (including automatic data processing systems), as well as for display on the ILU and other non ISO containers (i.e. which dimensions and testing parameters differ from those defined by the applicable ISO standards) used in European transport.
The methods of displaying identification and specific other data (including operational data) on the ILU by means of permanent marks are included.
This European Standard specifies:
a)   an ILU identification system with an associated system for verifying the accuracy of its use, having mandatory marks for the presentation of the identification system for visual interpretation; and
b)   a coding system for data on ILU size, with corresponding marks for their display;
c)   mandatory operational marks;
d)   physical presentation of the marks on the ILU.
This part of the European Standard prescribes the system of operational data for the codification of the swap bodies. The codification assigns a maximum profile for the cover area available at the rail tracks to the swap bodies in order to enable the selection of those rail tracks on which these swap bodies can be transported without any danger.
This part of the European Standard prescribes furthermore the additional operational markings, which are necessary for railway operation.
This European Standard does not cover temporary operational marks of any kind, permanent marks, data plates, etc. which may be required by intergovernmental agreements, national legislation or non-governmental organisations other than CEN.

This European Standard provides a system for the identification and presentation of information about the ILU. The identification system is intended for general application, for example in documentation, control and communication (including automatic data processing systems), as well as for display on the ILU and other non ISO containers (i.e. which dimensions and testing parameters differ from those defined by the applicable ISO standards) used in European transport.
The methods of displaying identification and specific other data (including operational data) on the ILU by means of permanent marks are included.
This European Standard specifies:
a)   an ILU identification system with an associated system for verifying the accuracy of its use, having mandatory marks for the presentation of the identification system for visual interpretation, and
b)   a coding system for data on ILU size, with corresponding marks for their display;
c)   mandatory operational marks;
d)   physical presentation of the marks on the ILU.
This part of the European Standard prescribes the system of operational data for the codification of the semi-trailer. The codification assigns a maximum profile for the cover area available at the rail tracks to the semi-trailer in order to enable the selection of those rail tracks on which these semi-trailers can be transported without any danger.
This part of the European Standard prescribes furthermore the additional operational markings, which are necessary for railway operation.
This European Standard does not cover temporary operational marks of any kind, permanent marks, data plates, etc. which may be required by intergovernmental agreements, national legislation or non-governmental organisations other than CEN.

This European Standard specifies basic requirements for non-stackable swap bodies of class C, having a gross mass of not more than 16 t.
NOTE 1   "Swap bodies of class C" means that they are equipped with bottom fittings positioned according to the specification for 1 C (20') ISO containers (see ISO 668).
NOTE 2   Stackable swap bodies class C are specified in CEN/TS 13853.

This document specifies dimensions, design requirements and testing requirements of stackable swap bodies type A 1371 which are suitable for domestic and European multimodal conveyance by road, rail, short sea and coastal sea transport (including Ro/Ro or ferry transport) and inland waterways.

This Technical Specification specifies dimensions, design requirements and testing requirements of stackable swap bodies of 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.

This European standard specifies the dimensions and basic requirements for thermal swap bodies of class C. These swap bodies are suitable for international exchange and for conveyance by road and rail including interchange between these forms of transport.

This European standard specifies the dimensions and basic requirements for thermal swap bodies of class A. These swap bodies are suitable for international exchange and for conveyance by road and rail including interchange between these forms of transport.

Specifies all necessary user requirements. Includes: a container idenfication system, data coding systems, description of data, performance criteria and security features. Annex A forms an integral part of this standard. Annex B is for information only.

This European standard specifies the main dimensional and design characteristics, ratings, test methods, and operational requirements of swap tanks to be used within domestic and international multimodal traffic by road, rail, short sea, inland waterways, Ro/Ro or ferry transport. Swap tanks are not intended for intercontinental deep-sea traffic.

This European Standard specifies the dimensions and basic requirements for swap bodies of class A, which are designed as totally enclosed types e.g. box types, or as open types e.g. platform without or with cover/stake. These swap bodies are suitable for international exchange and for conveyance by road and rail including interchange between these forms of transport. Note: Class A means that all swap bodies having this designation are equipped with bottom fittings positioned according to the specification for 1A (40') ISO-Containers

This European Standard lays down the basic testing requirements for swap bodies of class A, B and C, which are suitable for conveyance by road and rail vehicles, including interchange between these modes of transport. This standard does not apply to specific cargo swap bodies (e.g. tank type swap bodies).

2021-08-06 (Data): abandoned following ISO notification and consultation with the TC. ISO creation of project for revision.

1.1   This document provides the basic specifications and testing requirements for EN ITU of the totally enclosed general purpose types and certain specific purpose types (see Table 1) which are suitable for international and domestic exchange and for conveyance by road, rail, inland waterways and maritime transport, including interchange between these modes of transportation.
1.2   The container types covered by this part of this document are given in Table 1.
Table 1 - Container types
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This document does not cover ventilation arrangements, either vented or ventilated.
1.3   The marking requirements for these ITU are given in EN 13044-2.

This European Standard sets the connection dimensions of carrier vehicles for the transport of non-stackable swap bodies of class C following CEN/TS 13853 on the road. The standard also contains specifications for the transport of stackable swap bodies according to CEN/TS 13853, for swap tanks class C according to EN 1432 and 20' ISO-containers according to ISO 668. The standard only describes the necessary interfaces to the transport body. In this, the permitted total weight of the carrier vehicle must not be exceeded.

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Provides a system for general application for the identification and presentation of information about freight containers. Specifies a identification system with mandatory marks for visual interpretation and optional features for automatic identification and electronic data interchange and a coding system for data on container size and type. Replaces the second edition, which has been technically revised.