CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL

Section 1 General 1

101 Application 1

Section 2. Definitions 1

201 Definitions 1

202 Designation of containers 2

CHAPTER 2. CONSTRUCTION AND CERTIFICATION OF FREIGHT CONTAINERS

Section 1 General 3

101

102

103

104

General 3

Containers for transport of dangerous goods 3

Type approval under the provisions of International Convention, etc 3

Fees 3

Section

201

202

203

204

205

206

207

208

209

2. Approval of Manufacturing Process 4

Application 4

Approval application 4

Document review 4

Plant audit 5

Approval test 5

Notification and announcement of approval 5

Changes in the manufacturing process 6

Withdrawal of approval 6

Review of quality control system and manufacturing method 6

Section

301

302

303

304

305

306

3. Type Approval Inspection 7

Application 7

Approval application 7

Document review 7

Approval inspection 7

Prototype inspection certificate 7

Approval Inspection for the design type alterations 7

Section

401

402

403

404

405

406

4. Production Unit Inspection 8

Application 8

Application of production unit inspection 8

Kinds of production unit inspection 8

Production unit inspection procedure 8

Review of documents 8

Certificates 8

Section 5. Certificate and Identification 9

501

502

503

504

505

506

Application 9

Certificates 9

Marking 9

Safety approval plate 10

Emblem 11

Manufacturer's name plate 11

Section

601

602

603

604

605

606

6. General Cargo Containers 12

Application 12

Materials and Workmanship 12

Dimensions and Ratings 12

Design Conditions 14

Type Approval Inspection 28

Production Unit Inspection for Type-Series Containers 33

Section

701

702

703

704

705

706

7. Thermal Containers 34

Application 34

Materials and Workmanship 34

Dimensions and Ratings 34

Design Conditions 35

Type Approval Inspection 38

Production Unit Inspection for Type-Series Containers 41

Section

801

802

803

804

805

806

8. Tank Containers 42

General 42

Materials and Workmanship 42

Dimensions and Ratings 42

Design Conditions 42

Type Approval Inspection 45

Production Unit Inspection for Type-Series Containers 48

APPENDIX 49

2-1

2-2

2-3

Approval Certificate for Manufacturing Process 49

Certificate for Type Approval Test of Freight Container 50

Certificate of Inspection on Articles for Ship use od Approved Type 51

CHAPTER 3 GUIDANCE FOR APPROVAL OF CONTAINERS(TIR CONVENTION)

Section 1 General 53

101

102

103

General 53

Definitions 53

Fees 54

Section 2 Type Approval 55

201

202

203

204

205

206

207

208

General 55

Application of Type Approval 55

Plans and Documents to be Submitted 55

Type of Container 55

Certificate of Type Approval and Approval Plate 55

Approval for a Alteration of Design Type 55

An Exception for Containers to be Exported 55

Validity of Type Approval 56

Section

301

302

303

304

305

306

3 Individual Approval 57

General 57

Application of Individual Approval 57

Plans and Documents to be Submitted 57

Certificate of Individual Approval and Approval Plate 57

An Exception for Containers to be Exported 57

Validity of Individual Approval 57

Section

401

402

403

404

405

4 Production Unit Inspection 58

General 58

Application of Production Units Inspection 58

Presentation of Approved Plans and Documents 58

Inspection 58

Certificate for Production Unit and Approval Plate 58

APPENDIX 59

3-1

3-2

3-3

3-4

3-5

3-6

Regulation on Technical Conditions 59

Application of Container Inspection for TIR 70

Certificate of Approval by Design Type 72

Certificate of Approval granted at a Stage subsequent to manufacturer 74

Approval Plate 76

Freight Container Production Certificate 77