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ISO 21100:2020

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Air cargo unit load devices — Performance requirements and test parameters
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Published date

30-06-2020

This document specifies the minimum requirements for airworthiness approval of air cargo pallets, nets and containers, generally designated as air cargo unit load devices (ULD).

This document is intended to provide a uniform technical reference for air cargo unit load devices approval. As a prerequisite, it is presupposed that the applicable general civil aviation requirements and the aircraft manufacturer's approved Weight and Balance Manual are followed.

This document defines the minimum performance requirements and test parameters for air cargo unit load devices requiring approval of airworthiness for installation in an approved aircraft cargo compartment and restraint system that complies with the cargo restraint and occupant protection requirements of EASA CS-25 or 14 CFR Part 25, except for the 9,0 g forward ultimate inertia force of § 25.561(b) (3) (ii).

This document applies to airworthiness approved air cargo unit load devices intended for carriage on board civil transport category airplanes type certificated under EASA CS-25 or 14 CFR Part 25, or equivalent.

This document exclusively applies to unit load devices airworthiness approval and testing parameters. It does not apply to aircraft design or aircraft operating requirements, which are provided by the approved Weight and Balance Manual for each aircraft type.

Other aspects that do not directly pertain to air cargo unit load devices airworthiness approval and testing are not covered by this document and are defined in other International Standards (see Bibliography), e.g.:

— ULD design specifications,

— ULD in service damage limits,

— ULD restraint malfunction limitations,

— ULD test methods,

— ULD load distribution models,

— ULD maximum allowable contours,

— ULD CG (centre for gravity) location control means,

— ULD pressure equalization methods,

— ULD utilization guidelines.

Air cargo unit load devices qualified prior to publication of this document were approved in accordance with the requirements of ISO 8097:2001. This document is intended as a TSO approval reference for all new models of unit load devices in the sizes and types it covers, in replacement of ISO 8097. For air cargo unit load devices the size or type of which is not covered in this document, see the requirements of ISO 8097:2001, if their size or type is contained therein, or other equivalent criteria, if not.

NOTE 1 ISO 8097 is based on USA National Aerospace Standard NAS 3610 revision 10:1990, Specification for Cargo Unit Load Devices.

NOTE 2 The requirements for cargo covers are not defined in this document, except insofar as net restraint is incorporated therein.

Committee
ISO/TC 20/SC 9
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
46
PublisherName
International Organization for Standardization
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
BS ISO 21100:2020 Identical

ISO 11242:1996 Aircraft — Pressure equalization requirements for cargo containers
ISO 8097:2001 Aircraft Minimum airworthiness requirements and test conditions for certified air cargo unit load devices
ISO 10327:2014 Air cargo Main deck containers Design and testing
SAE AS 1130 : 2002(S2013) AIR AND AIR/SURFACE (PLATFORM) CARGO PALLETS
ISO 4170:1995 Air cargo equipment Interline pallet nets
SAE AS 1491 : 2012 INTERLINE AIR CARGO PALLETS
AS 5896 : 2014(R 2018) CERTIFIED CONTAINERS FOR LOWER DECK COMPARTMENTS
ISO 4117:1993 Air and air/land cargo pallets — Specification and testing
ISO 4128:1985 Aircraft — Air mode modular containers
SAE AS 4041 : 2014 AIR MODE GENERAL PURPOSES CONTAINERS
ISO 4171:1993 Air cargo equipment — Interline pallets
SAE AS 1131C : 2012(R2018) AIR AND AIR/SURFACE (PLATFORM) CARGO PALLET NETS
SAE AS 1492 : 2012 INTERLINE AIR CARGO PALLET NETS
SAE AS 33601 : 2011 TRACK AND STUD FITTING FOR CARGO TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT, STANDARD DIMENSIONS FOR
ISO 4115:1997 Air cargo equipment Air/land pallet nets
SAE AS 36100 : 2016 AIR CARGO UNIT LOAD DEVICES - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST PARAMETERS
SAE AS 832 : 2014 AIR/SURFACE (INTERMODAL) GENERAL PURPOSE CONTAINERS
ISO 6517:2013 Air cargo Certified lower deck containers Design and testing
ISO 8323:1985 Freight containers Air/surface (intermodal) general purpose containers Specification and tests

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