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in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority,
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IS 9384 (1979): Consolidated Data Plate for Freight

Containers [TED 12: Freight Containers and Pallets]

“!ान $ एक न' भारत का +नम-ण”

Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda
“Invent a New India Using Knowledge”

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है”
ह
Bhartṛhari—Nītiśatakam
“Knowledge is such a treasure which cannot be stolen”
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 IS r9384- f979

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
CONSOLIDATED DATA PLATE
FOR FREIGHT CONTAINERS

Freight Containers Sectional Committee, MCPD 7

Chairman Rejwesrnting
SHRI H. S. RAO Indian Register of Shipping, Bombay

MCT?&?T$
V. ANAND Research, Designs & Standards Organization
( Ministry of Railways ), Lucknow .
SHRI

SERI B. M. CHOPRA ( Alternafs )

SHRI MURARILAL BAHRI The Indian Roads & Transport Development
Association, Bombay
SHRI M. P. SAN~HVI ( Alrernate )
SHBI U. K. BASU Simon-Carves India Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI S. CHAU~HURI Tariff Advisory Committee ( Bombay Regional
Committee ), Bombay
SRRI N. BALARAMAN ( Alternate )
Snnr A. R. CnOKSr The Scindia Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Bombay
CAPT N. A. TAMHANE ( Alternate )
SHRI P. G. DESRMUKE Indran Institute of Packaging, Bombay
SHRI C. S. PURUSHOTHAMAN( Alternate 1
SHR~ V. R. GANDHI Federation of Freight Forwarders Association in
India, Bombay
SHRI A~EUTHAN PILLAI ( Alternofe )
SHRI A. K. GARB Mahindra Owens Ltd, Pune
SHRI C. G. SIN~HAL ( Alternate)
SRRI S. K. GHOSH Dire;ct;;eleneral of Technical Development,

SHRI KA~WALKRISHNA ( Alternate )

SHRI S. K. GORSIA Federation of Association of Stevedores, Bombay
JOINT DIRECTOR Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways ), New Delhi
SRRI MADAN L. KOCHHAR American Bureau of Shipping, Bombay
SHRI G. S. K. MOHAN RAO ( Alternate )
SHRI RAQNAR MAQNUSSON Det Norske Veritas, Bombay
SHRI A. K. MAJUMDER Calcutta Port Trust, Calcutta
SHRI S. K. BOSE ( Alternate )

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@ Copyright 1980
INDIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION
This publication is protected under the Indian Copyright Act ( XIV of 1957 ) and
reproduction in whole or in part by any means except with written permission of the
publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said Act.
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Members Rephsenting

MANAGINGDIRECTOR Khira-ASDEC Containers ( India ) Pvt Lid,

Bombay
CAF-FS. K. MISERA Indian National Shipowners’ Association, Bombay
SRRI C. C. MODI The UK & Continental Shipping Conferences,
Bombay
SARI I. N. MURTY Department of Explosives ( Ministry of Works &
Housing ), Nagpur
SHRX CHARANJIT LAL ( Alternate )
SERI N. G. K. MURTY Metallurgical & Engineering Consultants India Ltd
( Ministry of Steel & Mines ), Ranchi
SHRI T. M. OBHAN Indian Federation of Transport Operators, Bombay
SHRI HARPIRAT SINQH KOHLI ( Alfcrnatc )
Sam VINOD PARIKH Trans-Freight Containers Ltd, Bombay
SHRI AEBER M. MULJIANI ( Alternofc )
SHRI M. 0. SHAREEFB ( Alternate )
SHRI S. RATRA Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, Bombay
SERI J. N. GOSWAMY ( Alternate )
CAPT R. L. RIKHYE Directorate General of Shipping, Bombay
CAPT A. K. P~ASAD ( Altcmntc )
CAPT D. S. RUPA The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd, Bombay
CAPT D. PRASAD ( Alternate )
SH~I K. C. SAKSENA Directorate General of Factory Advice Service &
Labour Institute, Bombay
SHRI A. ALA~AR ( Alternate )
SHRI M. G. SCINDIA Peninsular European & Asian Container Express
( PEACE ), Bombay
SHRI P. F. SETHNA Voltas Limited, Bombay
SHRI V. KAUSIK ( Alternate )
SHRI D. D. SJURMA The Indian Sugar & General Engineering Corpora-
tion, Yamunanagar
SHRI N. K. GIJPTA ( Alternate )
SHRI M. C. SHARMA Ministry of Finance ( Central Revenue Board ),
New Delhi
SHRI P. I(‘. SENWJPTA ( Alternate )
SHRI 0. P. SRIVASTAVA Ministry of Defence ( R & D )
SHRI J. BANEKJEE ( Alternate )
DR N. P. RAO ( Alternate )
SERI G. B. SUNDRIYAL All India Shippers’ Council, New Delhi
SH~I Q. H. TAUFIQ Bombay Port Trust, Bombay
SHRI G. S. E. I. MAMPILLI ( Alfemote )
SHRI A. B. TRAKUR Ministry of Shipping and Transport ( Development
Wing ), New Delhi
SRRI S. RAQHAVAN ( Alternate )
QHRI P. B. WARRIER Bureau Veritas, Bombay
SRRI M. c. bXITIA ( Alternate )
SHRI P. S. DAM, Director General, ISI ( Ex.ofi& Member )
Director ( MCPD ) ( Secnbry )

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
CONSOLIDATED DATA PLATE
FOR FREIGHT CONTAINERS

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards
Institution on 31 December 1979, after the draft finalized by the Freight
Containers Sectional Committee had been approved by the Marine,
Cargo Movement and Packaging Division Council.

0.2 The various international requirements demand a large number of

labels, such as those for quality control, certification marks, transiting
labels, etc, for ensuring safety aspects and carriage of goods in an
undamaged state, and for handling. These labels are affixed at various
locations on the sides and the ends. Such proliferation of marks,
symbols, signs and plates has created needless complexity and cost to
container owners and imposes difficulties for the users of the container in
searching for a particular label.

0.3 In this standard an endeavour has been made to consolidate all the
essential data on one plate, which requires to be displayed.

0.4 The following advantages are expected to accrue by the use of a

consolidated data plate:

A single plate would be simple to implement and control since

it imposes no new procedural requirements of its own. It
provides complete autonomy to regulatory bodies in the exercise
of their individual responsibility and authority;
b) it simplifies the inspection of the container for required inter-
change and operational data and for conformance to various
conventions by centralizing all information at one location; and
c) there is a cost saving to the owner of the container, in that the
initial marking requirements are reduced and several individual
plates with accompanying labels, labour, tools and fasteners to
attach to each are eliminated.

0.5 The data plate, noting the various international conventions and
manufacturer’s data, has the data elements grouped into five general
categories to facilitate presentation of information and promote its use in
service.
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0.6 In order to accommodate the respective approval mark of the inter-

national and national bodies exercising administrative authority over
conventions and regulations, it is recommended that they should adopt
a small ( 50 x 50 mm ) stylized approval mark whichcan be conveniently
displayed on the consolidated data plate.
0.7 This standard is based on ISO/DIS 6359 ‘Freight containers -
Consolidated data plate’, issued by the International Organization for
Standardization ( IS0 ).

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard specifies requirements for a consolidated data plate

which would contain all the essential data to be displayed on freight
containers.
1.2 This standard applies to all freight containers and is intended as a
guide used by various regulatory bodies when developing the means of
displaying compliance with their requirements.

2. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
2.1 Data Plate Size - The consolidated data plate shall have a width
of 200 mm and a minimum height of 200 mm.

2.2 Size of the Lettering - Except as otherwise indicated in Fig. 1,

the lettering shall have a minimum height of 5 mm with proportional
stroke and character width, and be stamped into, or embossed on, the
plate or indicated on its surface in any other permanent and legible way.

2.3 Locatikm and Size of Special Label Area - On the consolidated

data plate, an area shall be established and reserved for the use of
regulatory bodies to indicate conformance to regulations.
Nom - This conformance is indicated by the application of approval marks on
the consolidated data plate.

2.4 Data Plate Material - The data plate shall be of permanent, non-
corrosive, fireproof, rectangular metal plate.

2.4.1 Fireproofness of the plate shall be its capability of being clearly

read after an exposure to direct flame for 5 minutes at a temperature
of 538°C.

3. DATA REQUIREMENTS

3.0 The consolidated data to be recorded shall be in English and consist

of the following container information:

a) Manufacturing data,

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b) Strength data,
c) Weight data,
d) Inspection data, and
e) Country of approval and approval reference ( see Fig. 1 ).

3.1 Manufacturing Data - The following items shall be shown on the

consolidated data plate:

4 Company - Full corporate name of manufacturer and place of

manufacture, that is, city aud country of factory location;
b) Date of Manufacture - Month and year of manufacture expressed
numerically;
c>Manufacturer’s identification number of the container; and
4 Type of Container - Insert as appropriate, the manufacturer’s
model number ( this may be blank on the plate if the container
was approved after manufacture, or if the container was
not intended for transport under customs seal ).
NOTE-If the container has been approved by type, by customs, the
idenrification numbers or letters of the type of container shall be included.

3.2 Strength Data - The following items shall be included under

this head:
a) Allowable stacking weight for I.8 g ( in kilograms ).
NOTE - The allowable stacking weight for 1.8 g may be calculated by aqsuming
a uniform stack loading on the corner post. The stacking test load applied to
one corner of the container shall be multiplied by the factor 4/1’8 and the result
converted to the appropriate units.

b) Racking Test Load Value - Transverse racking test load expressed

in kilograms;
cl Side Wall - Strength to be indicated on plate only if the side
walls are designed to withstand a load of less or greater than 0.6
times the maximum permissible payload, that is, 0.6 P; and
d) End Wall - Strength to be indicated on plate only if the end
walls are designed to withstand a load of less or greater than
0.4 times the maximum permissible payload, that is, 0.4 P.

3.3 Weight Data - The weight data shall inc!ude the maximum
operating gross weight ( MAX GROSS WEIGHT ) expressed in
kilograms.

3.4 Inspection Data - The first maintenance examination date

(month and year) for new containers and the subsequent maintenance
examination dates (month and year) if the plate is used for this purpose.

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3.5 Country of Approval and Approval Reference - The country

of approval shall be indicated by means of distinguishing signs of two-
letter codes [see IS : 6928 ( Part I )-1973* 1.
NOTE - In some conventions the country of approval is indicated by the name of
the country or the distinguishing sign used to indicate the country of registration OF
motor vehicles in international road traffic.

4. APPROVAL MARKS

4.0 The approval marks shall be under the control of the authorities
responsible for compliance and certification of the various requirements.

4.1 Physical Characteristics and Properties

4.1.1 The size, shape, colour of approval marks for display for the
physical characteristics and properties shall be covered by the relevant
conventions.

4.1.2 Approval marks shall be self-adhesive films, thin metal or such

mark as may be approved by the authorities and shall be permanent,
non-corrosive and fire-proof.
4.1.2.1 Approval mark of the self-adhesive film category shall be of
a type which shall destroy itself when removed.

5. LOCATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED DATA PLATE

5.1 The data plate shall be permanently mounted in a manner acceptable.

to the authorities concerned:
a) on the door end ( principal end where there are no doors ) and
as low and as far to the left as is permissible by the container
design; or
b) in a location that shall protect the data plate from damage
during container handling.

*Code for marking of IS1 series I freight containers: Part I Identification marking.

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I I

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1 APPRROVED
UNDER CUSTOMS
FOR TRANSPORT
SEAL

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CSC _--- 8 mm
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SAFETY APPROVAL 8 mm
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IN -

MANUFACTURE

1 I
DATE -

IDENTIFICATION No.
TYPE - .

WEIGHTS:
MAX GROSS WEIGHT: . . . . . . . . . . . . kg
STRENGTHS:
ALLOWABLE STACKING WEIGHT ( FOR 1.8 g ): . . . . . . . . . . . . kg
RACKING TEST LOAD VALUE: . . . . . . . . . . . . kg
SIDE WALL ( If different from 0.6 P ):
END WALL ( If different from 0.4 P):
I ~- I
( Space for additional data )

CSC EXAMINATION DATES: 1

I I
NOTE 1 - Plate size

- Width: 200 mm
- Height: 200 mm ( minimum )

NOTE 2 - All characters are 5 mm high unless otherwise specified.

FIG. 1 CONIOLIDATED DATA PLATE

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Standard International Freight Containers Subcommittee, MCPD 7:1

Members Representing
SHRI V. ANAND Research, Designs & Standards Organization,
( Ministry of Railways ), Lucknow
SHRI B. M. CHOPRA ( Altematc )
SHRI U. K. BASU Simon-Carves India Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI K.P. CHAKRAVOKTY Calcutta Port Trust, Calcutta
CAPT DIWAKAR PRASAD The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd, Bombay
CAPT P. K. SIN ( Ahmats )
DR P. A. JOSHI Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHBI MADAN L. KOCHHAK American Bureau of Shipping, Bombay
SHRI G. S. K. MOHAN RAO ( Alternate )
SHRI GEORQE MAMPILLI Bombay Port Trust, Bombay
SRRI Q. H. TAUFIQ ( Alternate )
SHRI N. G. K. MVRTY Metallurgical & Engineering Consultants ( India )
Ltd ( Ministry of Steel & Mines ), Ranchi
SHRI K. M. HANDYAL ( Altematr )
SHRI Y. P. PUNJ Fedders Lloyd Corporation Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI PREM PARAI~ASH ( Alternate )
SBRI S. RATRA Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, Bombay
SERI J. N. GOSWAMY ( Altemntc ) _ -
SHRI P. F. SETENA Voltas Limited, Bombay
SHRI V. KAUSIE ( Alternate )
SHRI M. 0. SHARIFF~ Trans-Freight Containers Ltd. Bombay
SHRI VINOD PARIKH ( Alternate )
SHRI S. D. SRIVASTAVA Directorate of Marine Engineering Training, I
Bombay
SHRI K. KISHOR ( Alternate )
SHRI P. B. WARBIER Bureau Veritas, Bombay