Section 2 Definitions

201. Definitions

The definitions of terms and symbols used in this Guidance, except otherwise specified, are to be in accordance with this section.

1. Tare(T) means the mass of the empty container including permanently affixed ancillary equipment.

2. Maximum operating gross mass or rating (R ) means the maximum allowable sum of mass of the container and its cargo. An inertial force is indicated as Rg based on the gravitational forces derived from R.

3. Maximum permissible payload (P ) means the difference between maximum operating gross mass or rating and tare. An inertial force is indicated as Pg based on the gravitational forces de- rived from P.

4. Load when used to describe a physical quantity to which unit may be ascribed, means mass.

5. Loading, for example, as in "Internal loading" means force.

6. Standard acceleration of gravity (g) equals 9.8 m/s2

7. Overall external dimensions mean the maximum external overall dimensions of the container including any permanent attachments, and are designated by H(height), W(width) and L(length) respectively.

8. Internal dimensions mean the minimum internal dimensions of the container such as height, width and length including any permanent attachments except corner fittings.

9. Type approval inspection means the test and inspection which are carried out, in advance, to affirm that containers are manufactured in accordance with the provisions of this Guidance, be- fore approved as design type by the relevant Government.

10. Prototype means a container representative of those manufactured or to be manufactured in a design type-series.

11. Design type-series container means any container manufactured in accordance with the ap- proved design type.

12. Production unit inspection means that the design type-series containers containers.

the test and inspection which are carried out that have been produced are equal to the

to verify prototype

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202. Designation of containers

Designation dimensions.

of containers applied by the Guidance is given in Table 1.1 according to the nominal

Table 1.1 Designation of Container according to the nominal Dimension