ISO container standards

Here are a list of ISO container standards, which regulate many aspects of freight containers:

• ISO 668 - Freight containers - Classification, dimensions and ratings 
• ISO 830 - Freight containers - Terminology
• ISO 6346 - Freight containers - Coding, identification and marking
• ISO 1161 - Freight containers - Corner fittings - Specification
• ISO 1496 - Freight containers - Specification and testing
• ISO 2308 - Hooks for lifting freight containers of up to 30 tons capacity - Basic requirements
• ISO 3874 - Freight containers - Handling and securing
• ISO 6346:1995 – Freight containers - Coding, identification and marking
• ISO 8323 - Freight containers - Air/surface (intermodal) 
• general purpose containers - Specification and tests
• ISO 9669 - Freight containers - Interface connections for tank containers
• ISO 9711 - Freight containers - Information related to containers on board vessels
• ISO 9897 - Container equipment data exchange (CEDEX)
• ISO 10368 - Freight thermal containers - Remote condition monitoring
• ISO 10374 - Freight containers - Automatic identification

Also, below are summary of international conventions regulating freight containers:

• CSC - International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972 
• TIR - International Road Transport Convention 
• UIC - Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer - the international organisation of railway companies

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