1、NOTE: This document was formerly known as A-A-52034, Container, Cargo, End and Side Opening, dated 6 May 1999. That document number was issued in error, and should no longer be used for procurement of this item. INCH-POUND A-A-59272 18 June 2003 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION CONTAINER, CARGO END AND S
2、IDE OPENING The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description, for all federal agencies. 1. SCOPE. This commercial item description (CID) covers 20 foot (ft) x 8 ft x 8 ft (6.1 meters (m) x 2.44 m x 2.44 m), reusable, International Organization of Standar
3、dization (ISO) 668 1C, end and side opening, cargo containers for the transportation, distribution, and storage of military supplies. 2. CLASSIFICATION. 2.1 Container types. Type I - Opening door on one end of the container only. Type II - Opening doors on both ends of the container. Type III - Open
4、ing doors on both ends and one set of 8 ft X 8 ft doors on one side of the container. 3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 3.1 Materials. Material shall be as specified herein. Used, rebuilt or remanufactured components, pieces and parts shall not be incorporated into the container (see 5). Materials not spe
5、cified shall be in accordance with Federal, Military or National Technical Society, Association or Institute specifications or standards. Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data that may improve this document should be sent by letter to: U.S. Arm
6、y Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-E/ESA, 6501 E. 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000. AMSC N/A FSC 8115 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IH
7、S-,-,-A-A-59272 2 3.1.1 Materials deterioration, prevention and control. The container shall be fabricated from compatible materials, inherently corrosion resistant or treated to provide protection against the various forms of corrosion and deterioration that may be encountered in any of the applica
8、ble operating or storage environments to which the container may be exposed. 3.1.2 Steel requirement. The container shall be constructed of a high-strength low alloy (HSLA) structural steel conforming to ASTM A588 grade A, or equivalent, HSLA structural tubing conforming to ASTM A847, or equivalent,
9、 and sheet steel conforming to ASTM A606, type 4, or equivalent (see 7.2.1). 3.1.3 Dissimilar metals. Dissimilar metals shall not be used in intimate contact with each other unless protected against galvanic corrosion. 3.1.4 Identification of materials and finishes. The contractor shall identify the
10、 specific materials, material finishes or treatments for use with component or subcomponents, and shall make information available upon request to the contracting officer or designated representative. 3.2 Description. The container shall be new, unused and noncollapsible, of a permanent character an
11、d suitable for repeated use as defined in ISO 668. The container shall be a steel 20 ft X 8 ft X 8 ft dry cargo ISO 1C container with end and side opening doors as specified in 2.1. The container shall comply with the specification and testing requirements of ISO 1496/1 (see 7.2.4). 3.2.1 Standard p
12、roduct. Except as otherwise specified herein (see 7.1), the container shall be the standard product of the contractor. The container shall be new and unused. New and unused containers shall be sealed at the factory and shipped without cargo to the final destination. 3.2.2 Weight ratings and dimensio
13、ns. The gross weight rating shall not be less than 52 910 pounds (lb). Dimensions, tolerances, and diagonal nominal length for containers shall be as specified in ISO 668. The tare weight of the container shall be the minimum practical, but shall not exceed the weights specified below: a. Type I not
14、 to exceed 5150 lb b. Type II not to exceed 5250 lb c. Type III not to exceed 5510 lb 3.3 Construction. The container shall be constructed so as to be free of any recesses or voids in which contraband can be concealed or where moisture can accumulate. No part of the container (when empty) shall prot
15、rude beyond the outside surfaces of the corner fittings. 3.3.1 Doors. Doors shall conform with ISO 1496/1, provide a clear opening in accordance with the dimensions specified in ISO 668 and shall be hung as specified below: Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without
16、 license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59272 3 a. Type I containers Two doors shall be hung within the rear end frame. b. Type II containers Two doors shall be hung within the front and rear end frames. c. Type III containers Two doors shall be hung within the front and rear end frames, and one set of two doors
17、shall be hung within the center of one side wall. 3.3.1.1 Hinges. Heavy duty pin hinges, recessed within the corner post shall be provided on each door allowing the door to fold back against the side of the body. Steel hinges shall have corrosion resistant steel pins. 3.3.1.2 Door handles. Each door
18、 shall be provided with not less than two heavy-duty, handle operated cam-locking devices with anti-rack provisions, which through lever type action, aid in releasing the door seal from the door frame. Each locking device handle must be capable of accepting a padlock and security seal. 3.3.1.3 Door
19、latches. Means shall be provided to hold the doors in full open position and shall be of a material which will not scrape or chafe the container when the doors are closed. 3.3.1.4 Door seals. Each door shall have a mechanically attached (not adhesively attached) gasket (seal) made of synthetic rubbe
20、r that is compatible with use in -40 degrees Fahrenheit (F) to provide a weatherproof seal. The gasket shall not seriously impede door closing or opening. 3.3.1.5 Lubrication. All moving parts of the door locking mechanism and door hinges shall be permanently lubricated. 3.3.2 Metal fabrication. Met
21、al used in the fabrication of equipment shall be free from kinks and sharp bends. The straightening of material shall be done by methods that will not cause injury to the metal. Shearing and clipping shall be done neatly and accurately. Corners shall be square and true. Flame cutting, using a tip su
22、itable for the thickness of the metal, may be employed instead of shaving or sawing. Burned surfaces or flame-cut materials shall be free of slag. All bends of a major character shall be made with controlled means in order to insure uniformity of size and shape. Precautions shall be taken to avoid o
23、verheating, and heated metal shall be allowed to cool slowly. 3.3.2.1 Side and end walls. The steel side and end walls may be of the interior or exterior post type, with corrugated or smooth skin construction. The end and side walls shall withstand loading in accordance with IS0 1496/1, except each
24、end wall shall withstand an internal loading equal to the full payload uniformly distributed over the surface of the end wall. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59272 4 3.3.2.2 Corner fittings. Corner fittings shall conform to the r
25、equirements of ISO 1161. 3.3.3 Floor. The floor shall be designed and installed to meet requirements and loading in accordance with ISO 1496/1. 3.3.3.1 Seal. The floor shall be watertight and be fabricated of hardwood or marine grade plywood. A maximum or six sheets of plywood shall be used. 3.3.3.2
26、 Attaching hardware. The floor shall be attached to the cross members by countersunk fasteners, 1/4 inch (in.) (0.64 centimeters (cm) minimum shank diameter, either of the self-tapping screw type, or machine screws with self-locking nuts and shall be installed so that each screw head is 0 to 1/16 in
27、. (1.6 millimeters (mm) below the board surface and at least 1 in. from the board edge. The floor boards shall be attached to each cross member by means of at least three fasteners per board, for boards equal to or over seven inches wide and two fasteners shall not exceed ten inches center to center
28、 distance. The floor shall be installed to permit lateral variations in floor board width due to swelling. 3.3.3.2.1 Bolted and riveted connections. Bolt and rivet holes shall be accurately punched or drilled and shall have the burrs removed. Washers, lockwashers, or lock nuts shall be provided wher
29、e necessary and all bolts, nuts, and screws shall be tight. Rivet heads, when not countersunk or flattened, shall be uniform in size and shape for the same diameter or rivet concentric with the rivet holes, and in full contact with the surface of the member. 3.3.3.3 Chemical treatment. All wood comp
30、onents in the floor shall be chemically treated in accordance with the regulations as stated by the “Commonwealth of Australia Department of Health” (see 7.2.8). A data plate shall be affixed to the container indicating the immunization code used in the treating process. 3.3.3.4 Top treatment. The t
31、op surface of the floor shall be coated with Pacific Strong Water Bond Polyurethane or equivalent. A total of four coats of polyurethane shall be applied, providing an overall thickness of 0.125 in. (0.32 cm). 3.3.4 Load retainers. Two load retainers, one left and one right, shall be welded to the i
32、nterior of the door end corner posts by a 1-1/4 in. by 1/4 in. thick structural steel angle. Each retainer shall be a minimum of 89 in. (226 cm) in length and shall extend from the top of the door sill to the base of the top corner fitting. The left load retainer shall be welded to the interior of t
33、he left door end comer post and the right load retainer shall be welded to the interior of the right door end corner post. The door opening width shall be a minimum of 89-1/2 in. (227.3 cm) after installation of the retainers. The reduced interior clearance shall not be cause for rejection of the co
34、ntainer for noncompliance with ISO standards as long as the container met ISO standards prior to the retainer installation. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59272 5 3.3.5 Bottom rail protection. An open recess shall be provided for
35、 protection against damage of the bottom side rails and bottom end rails in the vicinity of the bottom corner fittings. The open recesses shall be a minimum of 2 in. (5.08 cm) in height by 6 in. (15.2 cm) in length. 3.3.6 Forklift pockets. Forklift pockets shall be furnished and conform to the requi
36、rements of ISO 1496/1 Annex C. “EMPTY LIFT ONLY” shall be stenciled or letter decaled above the inside pockets (unloaded pockets) on each side wall of the container. Stenciled or decaled letters shall be a minimum of 3 in. (7.6 cm) high. 3.3.7 Roof. The roof shall be of a corrugated construction, se
37、lf-draining and conform to ISO 1496/1. A reinforced zone shall be provided for protection of the roof against damage in the vicinity of the top corner fittings. The reinforced zone shall extend a minimum of 18 in. (45.7 cm) from the outside faces of each top corner fitting. The minimum metal thickne
38、ss of the reinforced zone shall be 1/4 inch. 3.3.8 Vents. All containers shall have a passive ventilating system comparable to those used on commercial ISO containers. One vent shall he located on each side wall close to the top. 3.3.9 Anti-pilferage provisions. Hinge-pins and screws, bolts and othe
39、r fasteners used for securing the hinges and closing devices to the container and for holding the essential parts of the sides, ends and roof, shall be welded or otherwise secured in such a manner as to prevent access to the interior of the container without leaving visible signs of tampering. Where
40、 such welding destroys protective coating on the items being welded or on other container parts, the weld and surrounding area shall be thoroughly cleaned, treated, and painted. All locking device handles shall be furnished with provisions for padlocking and customs sealing. 3.3.10 Surface preparati
41、on. All steel components both inside and out, shall be abrasively blasted to a near white, in accordance with Steel Structure Painting Council (SSPC) 10 (see 7.2.5). Equivalent chemical cleaning may be proposed. The cleaned surface shall be free from all grease, dirt, mill-scale, rust, corrosion pro
42、ducts, oxides, paint or any other foreign matter. Very light shadows or very slight streaks caused by mill-scale, oxides or other slight discoloration on the finished surface, shall be acceptable. At least 95 percent (%) of each square inch of surface area shall be free of all visible residues and t
43、he remainder shall be limited to the slight discoloration mentioned above. 3.3.10.1 Primer coat. The primer coat shall be one that is commercially offered by the container manufacturer. The primer shall contain anticorrosive properties, which shall retard the corrosion of the steel. The primer coat
44、shall be applied to the dry film thickness recommended by the primer manufacturer. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59272 6 3.3.10.2 Top coat. The top coat shall be compatible with the applied primer coat. The exterior finish color
45、 shall be painted in lusterless desert tan with an interior finish color of light gray. Painting shall be performed in accordance with commercial container standards. The final coating thickness shall be in accordance with the manufacturers standard procedure. 3.3.10.3 Understructure coating. After
46、painting of the metal surfaces, the entire underside of the container floor, including floor boards, cross members, corner fittings, side rails, and end frame members shall be coated with a bituminous undercoat applied to a minimum dry film thickness of 6 mils (150 microns). 3.3.11 Exterior markings
47、. The container shall be marked in accordance with ISO 6346. All markings shall have a minimum 5 year life. 3.3.11.1 Sidewall marking. “PROPERTY OF U.S. ARMY” shall be stenciled or letter decaled on each side wall of the container. Stenciled or decaled letters shall be a minimum of 6 in. high. 3.3.1
48、1.2 Force provider emblem. The contractor shall place a “Force Provider” emblem on Type I and Type III containers for the quantity specified in the Synopsis/Solicitation. The emblems shall be centered 2/3 of the way up from the bottom of the container as follows: a. Type I containers one emblem shal
49、l be placed on each side wall and one on the end wall with the door. b. Type III containers one emblem shall be placed on the side wall without the door and one placed on the left side of each door on both the front and rear end walls. 3.3.11.2.1 Emblem design. The graphic design emblem shall be approximately 20 in. (50.8 cm) wide by 10 in. (25.4 cm) high. The sample graphic design shall be provided at the time of contract award. 3.3.12 Placard holder. Placard holders are not required
