ISO/PRF 9897-1

Freight containers — Container equipment data exchange (CEDEX) — Part 1: General communication codes for general purpose containers

Conteneurs pour le transport de marchandises — Échange de données sur les équipements de conteneurs (CEDEX) — Partie 1: Codes des communications générales

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• ICS: 55.180.10 - General purpose containers
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 104/SC 4 - Identification and communication
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 104/SC 4/WG 3 - Communication and terminology
• Current Stage: 5098 - Project deleted
• Start Date: 20-Jan-2020
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025

Relations

• Revises: ISO 9897:1997 - Freight containers — Container equipment data exchange (CEDEX) — General communication codes
• Effective Date: 28-Feb-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 9897-1
Second edition
Freight containers — Container
equipment data exchange (CEDEX) —
Part 1:
General communication codes for
general purpose containers
Conteneurs pour le transport de marchandises — Échange de données
sur les équipements de conteneurs (CEDEX) —
Partie 1: Codes des communications générales
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Principle . 1
4 Data elements and codes . 2
4.1 Data elements . 2
4.2 Data assignments . 2
4.2.1 CEDEX codes . 2
4.2.2 Message sets . 2
4.3 Updating data elements . 3
Annex A (normative) Code — Message types . 4
Annex B (normative) Structural condition, repair condition, outside coating, inside coating,
full/empty indicator . 5
Annex C (normative) Damage location. 6
Annex D (normative) Damage types .11
Annex E (normative) Material types .14
Annex F (normative) Repair types .15
Annex G (normative) Measure unit specifier, repair size dimension and work scales .18
Annex H (normative) Responsibility .20
Annex I (normative) Components of the general purpose container.21
Annex J (informative) Alphabetical list of CEDEX codes .29
Bibliography .32
ISO 9897-1:2016(E)
Foreword
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bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
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different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
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any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions related to conformity assessment,
as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following URL: www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 104, Freight containers, Subcommittee SC 4,
Identification and communication.
This second edition of ISO 9897-1, together with ISO 9897-2, ISO 9897-5 and ISO 9897-6, cancels and
replaces ISO 9897:1997, which has been technically revised with the following change:
— It has been split into parts to simplify and relate the technical content of each part to each type of
container and also to harmonize the parts of ISO 9897 with the order of container types as contained
in the parts of ISO 1496.
It also incorporates the Technical Corrigendum ISO 9897:1997/Cor 1:2001.
ISO 9897 consists of the following parts, under the general title Freight containers — Container
equipment data exchange (CEDEX):
— Part 1: General communication codes for general purpose containers
— Part 2: Refrigerated containers
— Part 5: General communication codes for chassis
— Part 6: Message sets for data transfer between local computer and host computer
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 9897-1:2016(E)
Freight containers — Container equipment data exchange
(CEDEX) —
Part 1:
General communication codes for general purpose
containers
1 Scope
This part of ISO 9897 specifies the general communication codes for container equipment data exchange
(CEDEX).
It is intended for business entities for use in communications relating to freight container transactions.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 3166-1, Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions — Part 1: Country codes
ISO 6346:1995, Freight containers — Coding, identification and marking
ISO 9897-6, Freight containers — Container equipment data exchange (CEDEX) — Part 6: Message sets for
data transfer between local computer and host computer
3 Principle
In the ISO 9897 series, codes are assigned to pieces of information, called “data elements”, which are
commonly used in transactions relating to freight containers. These data elements are named and
defined and each element is assigned a CEDEX alphabetical or alphanumeric code. Separate code lists
for each type of information (damage, component, repair, location, etc.) are maintained. A code may be
reused in several different code lists, but a code is never used for more than one data element within a
single code list.
The data element may be phrased about material of construction of a container. For example, CEDEX
code “LS” in material type code list (see Annex E) stands for “wood, soft laminated plank”. A code may
define the component of the container that is damaged, its location or its operating defect depending on
which data element is being defined. A selection is made from the appropriate code list to indicate which
component, location or defect, respectively, is chosen. Other coded data elements indicate essential
physical characteristics of the container and information pertinent to the use and management of the
container, such as names and addresses of owners.
It can be seen from these examples that the text of a message can be substantially reduced in length
by using the CEDEX codes instead of plain language. Use of the CEDEX codes results in messages much
reduced in length, transmission time and communication cost, yet conveying information as complete
as a much longer plain-language message.
Through proper programming of a computer, a CEDEX-encoded message can be printed out in plain
language for the benefit of the communicators, if so desired, or it can be left in its encoded form. The
personnel using the code routinely will develop the skill of being able to read messages in coded form;
ISO 9897-1:2016(E)
in fact, experience using the code has borne out this assertion. Also, many operators will not require
use of all CEDEX codes assigned in ISO 9897, but only a portion of them due to the limited variety of
containers and chassis in their domain.
Specific information about manufacturer, type and model of a container or chassis and its equipment is
contained in the message (see 4.2.2).
4 Data elements and codes
4.1 Data elements
Data elements and corresponding code sets required to describe equipment components, their
condition, repair methods, etc. are included in the appropriate annex shown in Table 1.
4.2 Data assignments
4.2.1 CEDEX codes
All codes assignments of CEDEX shall be taken as obligatory. That is, an operator shall not pick and
choose alternative codes unilaterally, nor depart from the established protocol, nor introduce new
codes without having registered the codes in accordance with 4.3.
However, two trading partners may agree mutually to use alternative codes if the necessary codes
are not included in this part of ISO 9897. It is strongly recommended that such code be registered in
accordance with 4.3 as soon as possible after introduction.
4.2.2 Message sets
Message sets as per ISO 9897-6 are alternative interface messages used for electronic data interchange
transmission. An owner or operator can pick and choose among other standards and the standard
serves as a list of required and optional data elements.
The specific information about manufacturer, type and model of a container or chassis and its equipment
is contained in the message sets.
ISO 9897-6:—, Annex A describes the manner in which a directory of users is developed. The directory
is maintained by Bureau International des Containers et du Transport Intermodal (BIC) listed as BIC-
LOCODES at www.bic-code.org.
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Table 1 — Data elements and code sets
Data elements Code set
Message type Annex A
Full/empty indicator (container) Annex B
Structural condition (container) Annex B
Repair condition (container) Annex B
Outside coating (container) Annex B
Inside coating (container) Annex B
Damage location Annex C
Damage type Annex D
Material type Annex E
Repair type Annex F
Measure unit specifier Annex G
Work scale (standard time factor) Annex G
Responsibility (for repair action) Annex H
Component for container Annex I
4.3 Updating data elements
The ISO Council has, in accordance with the provisions of the Directives for the technical work of
ISO, designated the Bureau International des Containers et du Transport Intermodal (BIC) as the
Registration authority for the data elements.
Registration authority for ISO 9897
Bureau International des Containers et du Transport Intermodal (BIC)
41, rue Réaumur
FR 75003 Paris
France
Phone: [phone]
Telefax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
www.bic-code.org
Additional data elements will be added to Table 1 at the request of international organizations,
ISO/TC 104 member bodies and approval of TC 104/SC 4. The actual process of registration will be
performed by the TC 104/SC 4 Secretariat in consultation with the experts of TC 104/SC 4.
Each additional data element will be allocated an alphabetic or alphanumeric code, not at present used
within the same code list covering a type of data.
ISO 9897-1:2016(E)
Annex A
(normative)
Code — Message types
Numerical code Name Description Message
ab
01050 Damage/repair estimate Description of damages and repair methods; DESTIM
authorization for repair work to proceed
c
01060 Damage/repair estimate Description of damages and repair methods; WESTIM
c
authorization for repair work to proceed WESTIMDT
a
To be used for electronic data interchange transmissions. See appropriate message descriptions published by UN/C-
FACT to determine messages to which the codes in this part of ISO 9897 may apply. Further message types and equivalent
EDIFACT codes will be added as released by C-FACT TBG3.
b
EDIFACT codes, message standards (including the relevant message type codes) are controlled by UN/C-FACT, a
subsidiary organization to UN/ECE/WP.4. ISO has assented to this arrangement via a memorandum of understanding
between ISO and UN/ECE.
c
To be used for electronic data interchange transmissions. See appropriate message descriptions in ISO 9897-6. The
messages of ISO 9897-6 are developed for trading partner systems that do not support EDI. These messages are also used
for import and export of data between systems.
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Annex B
(normative)
Structural condition, repair condition, outside coating, inside
coating, full/empty indicator
B.1 Structural condition, repair condition, outside coating, inside coating
Numerical code Name Description Message
01110 Bad Inferior quality or state of structural parts, B
workmanship, surface treatment, etc.
01120 Poor Poor quality or state of structural parts, P
workmanship, surface treatment, etc.
01130 Medium Average or acceptable quality or state of M
structural parts, workmanship, surface
treatment, etc.
01140 Good Good quality or state of structural parts, G
workmanship, surface treatment, etc.
01150 Excellent Excellent quality or state of structural parts, X
workmanship, surface treatment, etc.
B.2 Full/empty indicator
Numerical code Name Description Message
01160 Empty Empty condition of equipment E
01170 Full Loaded condition of equipment F
ISO 9897-1:2016(E)
Annex C
(normative)
Damage location
C.1 Location coding convention
C.1.1 All container bodies
The location coding convention consists of the following.
— A 1 200 mm × 1 200 mm (4 ft × 4 ft) numerical square system is used to identify damage to any face
of a 20 ft or 40 ft container.
— A 600 mm × 600 mm (2 ft × 2 ft) numerical square system is used to identify damage to any face of
a 10 ft container.
— A 900 mm × 900 mm (3 ft × 3 ft) numerical square system is used to identify damage to any face of
a 30 ft container.
The container location coding convention locates damages within an area as large as a complete face of
the container or as small as a nominal square as above, or even less for the main components located on
its edges (rails, corner posts).
The location code shall consist of four characters depending upon the area to be described. It identifies
the smallest area containing the entire vertical and horizontal length of the damage.
C.1.1.1 First character
The first character shall be selected to identify the appropriate face of the container.
door end (rear) D
container exterior E
front end F
left side L
container interior I
right side R
top/roof T
under-structure U
bottom floor B
Others:
unspecified location or not applicable N
container exterior and interior (whole container) X
C.1.1.2 Second character
The second character shall be selected to identify the appropriate part of the container face where
the damage is contained when applied to a closed container. The vertical faces of the container are
divided into top and bottom halves and upper and lower main components. The horizontal faces of the
container (roof or top and floor or bottom and under-structure) are divided into right and left halves
when viewed from the door end.
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The relevant codes for containers are as follows.
both halves (i.e. top and bottom or left and right or centre) X
bottom half both halves (i.e. top and bottom or left) B
higher portion (upper) H
left half L
lower portion (ground) G
right half R
top half T
C.1.1.3 Third and fourth characters
The third and fourth characters shall be selected to identify the section of the container part in which
the damage is contained.
On all containers, the front and door ends are divided into vertical sections numbered as follows when
viewed from the door end from left to right.
for the left-hand side corner post 1
for the left half 2
for the right half 3
for the right-hand side corner post 4
On all containers, the right and left sides, the roof, the floor and the under-structure are divided into
equal sections.
for 10 ft and 20 ft containers, five sections numbered 1 to 5
for 30 ft and 40 ft containers, 10 sections numbered 1 to 0
When the damage covers one section only, the third character indicates the appropriate section number
and the fourth character shall be N (see Figure C.1 a)).
When the damage covers several adjacent sections, the first and last section numbers are used (see
Figure C.1 b)).
When the damage covers several non-adjacent sections or if damage repair details are not the same,
then separate line items shall be used (see Figure C.1 c)).
When the damage covers the entire length of the container face, the third and fourth characters shall
each be X (see Figure C.1 d)).
C.1.1.4 General location coding
When the damage/action covers several faces of the inside of the container, such as steam cleaning,
inside refurbishment, reaffixing or sealing of panels, then the code IXXX shall be used.
When the damage/action covers several faces of the outside of the container, such as outside refurbishment,
refixing or sealing of panels, removing of cargo stickers, then the code EXXX shall be used.
When the damage/action covers several inside and outside faces of the container, such as examinations,
handling/transport, complete refurbishing, then the code XXXX shall be used.
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C.1.1.5 Examples of location coding for containers
Examples of location coding of components of typical containers are shown below. A diagram showing
the components is shown in Figure C.1.
Figure C.1 Location Component Description
Reference code code
a LT5N PAA Side panel, LHS, upper half, within the fifth 1 200 mm
(4 ft) section from rear
b RT24 PAA Side panel, RHS, upper half, extending through second
to fourth sections from rear
c RB2N PAA Side panel, RHS, lower half, within the second section
from the door
c RB4N PAA Side panel, RHS, lower half, within the fourth section
from rear
d TXXX PAA Roof panel, both sides, extending through all sections
e UX1N CMA Cross-member, both sides, within first section from
door
f UR12 CMA Several cross-members, RHS, extending through first
a
two sections
g TL12 RBO Roof bows, both sides, extending through first two
a
sections
h TR1N RBH Roof bow holder, RHS, within first section (bow
holder number will be defined in separate free-text
field)
i UL8N CMA Outrigger, LHS, within the eighth section from door
(40 ft) (outrigger number will be defined in separate
free-text field)
j UX3N FLW Web (side) of fork-lift pocket, both sides, within third
section from door (pocket number will be defined in
separate free-text field)
k UR4N FLS Fork-lift pocket strap, RHS, within fourth section
from door (pocket number will be defined in separate
free-text field)
l RX1N SBO Side post, RHS, both halves, within the first section
from door (post number will be defined in separate
free-text field)
m UX15 RLA Centre spacer rail, extending through sections 1 to 5
from door
n UR80 RLA Tunnel rail, extending through sections 8 to 10 from
door
o DX2N LBA Locking bar, LH door, both halves (locking bar
number will be defined in separate free-text field)
LHS  left-hand side
RHS  right-hand side
a
Specific sequential number of component will be defined in separate free-text field.
NOTE  Specific sequential number of component will be defined in separate free-text field as follows: Roof bows, cross-
members, outriggers and forklift pocket sides are to be numbered from rear (door) end to front. Locking bars are to be
numbered from left to right.
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Figure C.1 — Examples of location coding for containers
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Annex D
(normative)
Damage types
Numerical code Name Description CEDEX code
04020 Bent Component is damaged by being bent BT
04025 Overhead obstruction Damage usually to the upper sections of a OO
container is caused by impact with a
structure, such as bridge
04030 Bowed Component is damaged by being bowed. BW
Usually damage is gradual over the length of
the component
04060 Broken/split Component is damaged by being broken or BR
split
04069 Burned Component whose surface is damaged by BN
burns
04090 Compression line A series of dents in a straight line that CL
decreases the strength of a component when
it is placed in compression
04095 Forklift damage Impact or pressure damage caused by a FD
forklift
04100 Contaminated Equipment is rendered unsuitable for cargo CT
because of contamination by chemicals or
other cargo products or by infestation
04110 Corroded/rusty Component is corroded or rusty CO
04112 Corroded/holed Component is holed by corrosion CH
04115 Cracked Crack apparent either in surface or through CK
part or all of component profile
04117 Cracked weld Welding seam is damaged by being cracked CW
04120 Cut Component is damaged by being cut CU
04140 Debris/dunnage Equipment is unusable due to cargo residue DB
or dunnage left inside
04150 Delaminated Component, usually of wood, is damaged due DL
to separation of laminations
04160 Dent Component is damaged by being dented DT
04162 Dented and holed Component is dented and holed DH
04165 Dirty Unclean condition that may affect utility of DY
container
04167 Improper cleaning The component has had an inadequate IC
cleaning procedure performed
04190 Frozen/seized Component is inoperable by being frozen or FZ
seized due to corrosion
04200 Gouged Component is damaged by being gouged GD
04230 Holed Component is damaged by being holed HO
04240 Improper repair A repair that does not conform to owner’s IR
requirements or industry standards
ISO 9897-1:2016(E)
Numerical code Name Description CEDEX code
04245 New improper repair A repair performed during the most recent IN
lease that does not conform to owner’s
requirements or industry standards
04260 Loose Component is loose LO
04280 Markings/labels Labels, marks, logos and graffiti, etc., not ML
required by owner
04320 Missing/lost Component is missing or lost MS
04335 Remove for access Removal of a component to facilitate either a RA
repair or further inspection
04340 Not within ISO dimensions Equipment is not usable because it is no NI
longer within the ISO dimensional envelope
04350 Not to TIR requirements Equipment or component no longer complies NT
with TIR regulations
04355 Not applicable A condition for which no specific damage ZZ
type applies
04360 Not as required by owner Equipment or component no longer complies NO
with owner’s requirements
04362 Conversion required An alteration to the structure, rating, RC
designation, etc., as directed by the owner or
operator
04363 Repair necessary Damage code for preparation times in RN
combination with MCO 12 000
04365 Not as required by user Equipment or component no longer complies NV
with user’s requirements
04366 Container not in place Handling needed for e.g. inspection, photos, NP
repairs or num release
04370 Odour Equipment is rendered unsuitable for cargo OR
because of odour
04375 Food quality required The condition of the container requires work FQ
to reach food grade quality
04380 Oil saturated Component, usually flooring, is damaged by OL
being heavily contaminated with oil
04390 Oil stains Component, usually flooring, is damaged by OS
being spotted with oil
04400 Other unacceptable repairs Any repair deemed unacceptable by the OU
owner or for reasons not specifically covered
04410 Out-of-date Renewal of a periodic inspection, test or OD
document is overdue
04440 Pin holes Component is damaged with minute holes PH
04445 Rotted Component integrity compromised by rot RO
04480 Shrunk Component, usually tarpaulin, cover, tilt or SR
flooring is damaged by shrinkage
04520 Paint failure Component suffers from a breakdown of the PF
paint system
04530 Refurbishment program A programme of refurbishment as directed RV
by the owner or operator
04540 Warped Component is damaged by being warped WA
04555 Saturated/wet Excess moisture is present within the ST
component
04560 Wear and tear The unavoidable deterioration of a WT
component during usage under proper
operating conditions
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Numerical code Name Description CEDEX code
04570 Worn Component is rendered unusable by being WN
worn
04580 Wrong material Previous repair or replacement was carried WM
out using the wrong material
4590 Existing manufacturing A manufacturing defect which is documented ME
defect and known about by the owner
04595 New manufacturing defect A potential or actual defect which may result MN
from the manufacturing process and is not
known about by the owner
04610 Consequential damage Damage caused by failure to perform an CD
adequate repair
04615 Operator failure Damage has been caused by the operator’s OE
failure to use the container correctly
ISO 9897-1:2016(E)
Annex E
(normative)
Material types
Numerical code Name Description CEDEX code
05000 Material unspecified Material is not specified MU
05100 Steel unspecified Material is steel of no specific type SU
05110 Steel, carbon Material is of carbon steel ST
05120 Steel, corten Material is of corten steel SK
05130 Steel muffler Material is muffler grade steel (semi- SM
corrosion resistant)
05150 Steel, galvanized Material is galvanized steel SG
05200 Aluminium unspecified Material is aluminium of no specific type AU
05210 Aluminium pre-painted Material is of pre-painted aluminium AP
05360 Plywood Plywood, unspecified type PP
05362 Plywood bamboo Plywood, bamboo faced PB
05364 Plywood soft wood Harwood faced plywood, with softwood core PY
05366 Plywood Hardwood plywood with facing material, e.g. PF
phenol impregnated paper
05370 GRP plywood Plastic coated, glass fibre reinforced plywood PG
05400 Plastic Plastic, unspecified type PU
05410 Plastic reinforced Plastic reinforced with fibres PE
05440 Rubber, unspecified Rubber, unspecified type RU
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Annex F
(normative)
Repair types
Numerical code Name Description CEDEX code
06001 No action necessary The damage to the component is within NA
acceptable limits and will not require repair.
06002 Special repair The work necessary to repa
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