Freight containers - Coding, identification and marking
1 Scope
1.1 This standard specifies freight container identification system and marking, size and box type code, related marks, operation marks and marking methods.
The marks specified in this standard include mandatory marks for the presentation of the identification system for visual interpretation and optional Automatic Equipment Identification (AEI) and electronic data interchange (EDI);
1.2 This standard applies to all kinds of freight containers listed in GB/T 1413, GB/T 5338, GB/T 7392, GB/T 16563, GB/T 17274, GB/T 16564 and GB/T 17770, as well as other containers and other equipment related to containers not listed in Clause 2 of this standard.
Note: Containers marked according to previous editions of GB/T 1836 need not be re-marked.
1.3 This 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 nongovernmental organizations other than ISO.
Note: Some of the major international conventions whose container-marking requirements are not covered in this standard are as follows:
— International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC, UN/IMO 1992);
— Customs Convention on Containers 1956 and 1972;
— Customs Convention on International Movement of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) 1959 and 1975.
This standard does not cover contents of the above.
This standard does not cover the display of technical data on tank containers (see GB/T 16563), nor does it, in any way, include identification marks or safety signs for items of cargo which may be carried in freight containers.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 1413-2008 Series 1 freight containers- Classification, dimensions and ratings
GB/T 5338-2002 Series 1 freight containers- Specification and testing - Part 1 : General cargo containers for general purposes (idt ISO 1496-1: 1990)
GB/T 7392-1998 Series 1 : Thermal containers - Specification and testing (idt ISO 1496-2: 1996)
GB/T 16563-1996 Series 1 : Tank containers for liquids, gases and pressurized dry bulk- Specification and testing (idt ISO 1496-3: 1995)
GB/T 16564-1996 Series 1: Platform and platform-based containers-Specification and testing (idt ISO 1496-5: 1991)
GB/T 17274-1998 Series 1 : Specification and testing for non-pressurized containers for dry bulk (idt ISO 1496-5: 1991)
GB/T 17770-1999 Freight containers -Air/surface (intermodal) general purpose containers - Specification and tests (idt ISO 8323: 1985)
GB/T 17894-1999 Freight containers- Automatic identification
3 Identification system and its associated marks
3.1 Identification system
The identification system shall consist only of the following elements, all of which shall be included:
