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A newer publication replaces it: BSI BS ISO 1496-1
Freight containers -- Specification and testing of series 1 freight containers. General cargo containers for general purposes
1.1 This part of ISO 1496 specifies the basic specifications and testing requirements for ISO series 1 freight containers of the totally enclosed general purpose types and certain specific purpose types (closed, vented, ventilated or open top) which are suitable for international exchange and for conveyance by road, rail and sea, including interchange between these forms of transport.
1.2 The container types covered by this part of ISO 1496 are given in Table 1.
Table 1 — Container types
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a In accordance with ISO 6346.
This part of ISO 1496 does not cover ventilation arrangements, either vented or ventilated.
1.3 The marking requirements for these containers are given in ISO 6346.
Basic specifications and testing requirements for ISO series 1 freight containers of the totally enclosed general purpose type and also certain specific purpose types (closed, vented, ventilated or open top).
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