CEN/TS 14993:2005

Swap bodies for combined transport - Stackable swap bodies type A 1371 - Dimensions, design requirements and testing

This document specifies dimensions, design requirements and testing requirements of stackable swap bodies type A 1371 which are suitable for domestic and European multimodal conveyance by road, rail, short sea and coastal sea transport (including Ro/Ro or ferry transport) and inland waterways.

Wechselbehälter für den kombinierten Verkehr - Stapelbare Wechselbehälter Typ A 1371 - Abmessungen, Konstruktionsanforderungen und Prüfung

Dieses Dokument legt Abmessungen, Konstruktions- und Prüfungsanforderungen für stapelbare Wechselbehälter des Typs A 1371 fest, welche für den internationalen multimodalen Transport auf der Straße, auf der Schiene, in der Küstenschifffahrt (einschließlich des Ro/Ro- oder Fährschiffstransportes) und auf Binnenwasserstraßen geeignet sind.

Caisses mobiles pour transport combiné - Caisse gerbable de type A 1371 - Dimensions, exigences de conception et essais

Menjalne enote (kesoni) za kombiniran prevoz - Menjalne enote (kesoni) za skladiščenje tipa A 1371 - Mere, zahteve za konstruiranje in preskušanje

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Feb-2005
• ICS: 55.180.10 - General purpose containers
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 119 - Swap bodies for combined goods transport
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 119/WG 6 - Intermodal Loading Units
• Current Stage: 9092 - Decision on results of review/2YR ENQ - revise - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 13-Dec-2007
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2007
• Ref Project: SIST-TS CEN/TS 14993:2005 - Swap bodies for combined transport - Stackable swap bodies type A 1371 - Dimensions, design requirements and testing

Standards Content (Sample)

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Swap bodies for combined transport - Stackable swap bodies type A 1371 - Dimensions,
design requirements and testing
Wechselbehälter für den kombinierten Verkehr - Stapelbare Wechselbehälter Typ A
1371 - Abmessungen, Konstruktionsanforderungen und Prüfung
Caisses mobiles pour transport combiné - Caisse gerbable de type A 1371 - Dimensions,
exigences de conception et essais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 14993:2005
ICS:
55.180.10 9HþQDPHQVNLNRQWHMQHUML General purpose containers
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 14993
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
February 2005
ICS 55.180.10
English version
Swap bodies for combined transport - Stackable swap bodies
type A 1371 - Dimensions, design requirements and testing
Caisses mobiles pour transport combiné - Caisse gerbable Wechselbehälter für den kombinierten Verkehr - Stapelbare
de type A 1371 - Dimensions, exigences de conception et Wechselbehälter Typ A 1371 - Abmessungen,
essais Konstruktionsanforderungen und Prüfung
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 19 December 2004 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS available
promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the CEN/TS)
until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Definitions .4
4 Dimensions and Rating.4
5 Design requirements .8
5.1 General.8
5.2 Top and bottom fittings.8
5.3 Roof of the swap body .8
5.4 Base structure.9
5.4.1 General.9
5.4.2 Maximum deflection .9
5.4.3 Gooseneck tunnels.9
5.5 End structure.9
6 Testing .10
6.1 General.10
6.2 Test No. 1—Stacking .10
6.2.1 General.10
6.2.2 Procedure .11
6.2.3 Requirements.12
6.3 Test No. 2—Lifting from the four intermediate top fittings .12
6.3.1 General.12
6.3.2 Procedure .12
6.3.3 Requirements.12
6.4 Test No. 3—Lifting from the four intermediate bottom fittings.13
6.4.1 General.13
6.4.2 Procedure .13
6.4.3 Requirements.13
6.5 Test No. 4—Restraint (longitudinal).13
7 Marking .17
Annex A (normative) Diagrammatic representation of capabilities appropriate to stackable swap
bodies type A 1371 .18
Annex B (normative) Details of requirements for load transfer areas in base structures of swap
bodies .24
B.1 Longitudinal members .24
B.2 Requirements.24
B.2.1 General.24
B.2.2 Forces on load transfer areas .24
B.2.3 Number of load transfer areas.25
B.2.4 Spacing between load transfer areas .25
Annex C (normative) Dimensions of gooseneck tunnels.27
Bibliography .28

Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 14993:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 119 “Swap bodies
for combined goods transport”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies dimensions, design requirements and testing requirements of stackable swap bodies
type A 1371 which are suitable for domestic and European multimodal conveyance by road, rail, short sea and
coastal sea transport (including Ro/Ro or ferry transport) and inland waterways.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
EN 452:1995, Swap bodies — Swap bodies of Class A — Dimensions and general requirements.
EN 13044, Swap bodies — Coding, identification and marking.
ISO 1161, Series 1 freight containers — Corner fittings — Specification.
3 Definitions
For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions apply:
3.1
Rating
maximum gross mass, R, of a swap body that is the maximum value for operation and the minimum value for
design.
3.2
Tare
mass, T, of an empty swap body.
3.3
Payload
maximum mass, P, of the freight carried in a swap body. P = R – T.
NOTE – R, P and T, by definition, are in units of mass. Where test requirements are based on the gravitational forces derived
from these values, those forces, which are inertial forces, are indicated thus:
Rg, Pg, Tg
The units of which are in Newton or multiples thereof. The word ”load”, when used to describe a physical quantity to which
units may be ascribed implies mass. The word ”loading”, for example as in ”internal loading”, implies force.
4 Dimensions and Rating
The dimensions of the stackable swap body A 1371 and the rating shall be in compliance with Table 1 and the
following figures.
Table 1 - Dimensions and rating
Dimensions in mm
Type External Internal External Internal width d1 - d2 External Rating
a b
length length d2 - d1 R
width height
d3 - d4
(kg)
d4 - d3
d5 - d6
d6 - d5
d7 - d8
d8 - d7
0 50
A 1371 13716 -10 13550 2500  -5 2430 19 2900 32500
min. min. max. max. to
a
A maximum width of 2550 mm is permitted according to EC Directive No. 96/53/EC. For certain trades a width of 2500 mm might
be preferable.
b
The International Union of Railways code for categories UIC 596-6 shall be taken into consideration to assure transportation
without hindrance on the main railway lines of continental Europe.

The stackable swap body complies with European directive 96/53/EC. The front corners of the swap body shall
be chamfered to stay within the maximum dimensions as stated by 96/53/EC.
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 1 — Maximum dimensions according to 96/53/EC
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 2 — Side view of swap body A 1371

Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 Upper level of the top intermediate fittings
2 Doubler plate
Figure 3 — Detail X of Figure 2
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 4 — Top view of swap body type A 1371

Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 5 — Bottom view of swap body type A 1371
5 Design requirements
5.1 General
Stackable swap bodies shall be capable of fulfilling the following requirements.
The swap body shall be capable of withstanding the loads and loadings detailed in Clause 6.
The strength requirements for swap bodies are given in diagrammatic form in Annex A (these requirements are
applicable to all swap bodies except where otherwise stated). They apply to swap bodies as complete units.
As the effects of loads encountered under any dynamic operating condition should only approach, but not
exceed, the effects of the corresponding test loads, it is implicit that the capabilities of swap bodies indicated in
Annex A and demonstrated by the tests described in Clause 6 shall not be exceeded in any mode of operation.
Any closure in a swap body that, if unsecured, could lead to a hazardous situation, shall be provided with an
adequate securing system having external indication of the positive securement of that closure in the appropriate
operating position.
In particular, doors should be capable of being securely fastened in the open and closed position.
Any removable roof or roof section shall be fitted with locking devices such that an observer at ground level can
check (when the swap body is on a rail or highway car
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