Unit 1: External Dimensions

  • Unit 1: External Dimensions

    The development of the external dimensions of containers from their introduction in the 1950s to today is presented.  In considering the role of the ISO in standardising the length height and width of containers the wide range non-ISO dimensions that are in use today are also examined

    • Part A: ISO Designations
      Part B: Container Size & Operations
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    • Part A: ISO Designations

    • The development of standard container sizes and the ISO container designation coding system, are explained and the use of non-ISO containers is examined.

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    • Part B: Container Size & Operations

    • The impact of container size variation on planning and operations for transport and terminal operators is considered.

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    • Key Terms:

      53ft domestic container, cell guide, container frame, external dimension, half height container, high cube containers, ISO 668, ISO container, ISO container designates, nominal container length, non-ISO container, palletwide container, segregation, series 1 freight container, size type code, slot, stack height, stowage, swapbody, tank container, telescopic spreader, twin lift.

      Organisations: American National Standards Institute (ANSI), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), US National Defence Transportation Association (NDTA).