ISO 668-dimensions.pdf

Unit load data

The terms and definitions taken from ISO 668:1995 Table 2 - External dimensions, permissible tolerances and ratings for series 1 freight containers, and Table 3 - Minimum internal dimensions and door opening dimensions for series 1 freight containers, have been reproduced with the permission of the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO). Copyright remains with ISO in all circumstances. The complete standard may be obtained from any ISO member body or directly from the ISO Central Secretariat, CP 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, Tel: +41 (22) 749 01 11, Fax: +41 (22) 733 34 30, E-mail: central@iso.ch, Website: www.iso.ch.

External dimensions, permissible tolerances and ratings for series 1 freight containers

Freight container designationLengthWidthHeightRating (gross mass)
mmtol.ft intol (in)mm
1AAA12 1920-10400-3/8
1AA2 591*0-58 6*0-3/16
1A2 4380-580-3/16
1AX< 2 438< 8
1BBB9 1250-1029 111/40-3/16
1BB2 591*0-58 6*0-3/16
1B2 4380-580-3/16
1BX< 2 438< 8
1CC6 0580-619 101/20-1/4
1C2 4380-580-3/16
1CX< 2 438< 8
1D2 9910-59 93/40-3/16
1DX< 2 438< 8
*In certain countries there are legal limitations to the overall height of vehicle and load (for example for road/rail services)

Minimum internal dimensions and door opening dimensions for series 1 freight containers

Freight container designationMinimum internal dimensions/mmMinimum door opening dimensions/mm
HeightWidthLengthHeightWidth
1AAA11 9982 566
1AANominal11 9982 261
1Acontainer11 9982 134
1BBBexternal8 9312 566
1BBheight2 3308 9312 2612 286
1Bminus8 9312 134
1CC241mm5 8672 261
1C5 8672 134
1D2 8022 134

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