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: \u2014 mandatory marks for the presentation of the identification system for visual interpretation, and \u2014 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 \u201cmandatory\u201d and \u201coptional\u201d 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 \u201cmandatory\u201d and \u201coptional\u201d 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: \u2014 to containers other than those covered by the International Standards mentioned in Clause 2; \u2014 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: \u2014 International Convention for Safe Containers (1972, as amended) (CSC), International Maritime Organization (IMO); \u2014 Customs Convention on Containers 1956 and 1972, related to temporary admission and transport under customs seal. \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
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| 2<\/td>\n | undefined <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 4<\/td>\n | European foreword Endorsement notice <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 6<\/td>\n | Foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 7<\/td>\n | 1 Scope <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 8<\/td>\n | 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 4 Identification system and its associated marks 4.1 Identification system 4.1.1 General 4.1.2 Owner code 4.1.3 Equipment category identifier <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | 4.1.4 Serial number 4.1.5 Check digit 4.2 Identification marks 5 Size and type codes and their associated marks 5.1 Purpose 5.2 Size and type codes 5.2.1 General 5.2.2 Size: two alphanumeric characters <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 10<\/td>\n | 5.2.3 Type: two characters 6 Operational marks 6.1 General 6.2 Mandatory operational marks 6.2.1 Maximum gross and tare masses 6.2.2 Air\/surface container symbol <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 11<\/td>\n | 6.2.3 Warning sign of overhead electrical danger 6.2.4 Height mark for containers higher than 2,6 m (8 ft 6 in) 6.2.5 Width mark for containers with an overall width greater than 2 438 m (8 ft). 6.3 Optional operational mark (maximum mass of payload) 7 Physical display of marks 7.1 Size and colour of marks <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 12<\/td>\n | 7.2 Layout and location of marks 7.2.1 Layout of marks <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | 7.2.2 Location of marks <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 17<\/td>\n | Annex A (normative) Determination of check digit <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | Annex B (normative) Symbol to denote air\/surface container <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | Annex C (normative) Sign warning of overhead electrical danger <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 21<\/td>\n | Annex D (normative) Size code designation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 23<\/td>\n | Annex E (normative) Type Code designation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 29<\/td>\n | Annex F (normative) Height marks for containers higher than 2,6 m (8 ft 6 in) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 30<\/td>\n | Annex G (normative) Overall width marks for containers wider than 2 438 m (8 ft) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
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