1.1 This part of ISO 1496 specifies the basic specifications and testing requirements for ISO series 1 freight containers of the platform and platform-based types designated 1AA, 1A, 1AX, 1BB,1B, 1BX, 1CC, 1C and 1CX which are suitable for international exchange and for conveyance by road, rail and sea, including interchange between these forms of transport, with certain limitations (for example, when loaded, platforms cannot be stacked or top lifted by means of conventional spreaders).1.2 The container types covered by this part of ISO 1496 are given in table 1.Table 1 - Container typesType Type code designation 1)Platform 60Platform-based container With incomplete superstructure with fixed complete end structure 61 with fixed free-standing posts 62 with folding complete end structure 63 with folding free-standing posts 64 With complete superstructure with roof 65 with open top 66 with open top, open ends (skeletal) 671) In accordance with ISO 63461.3 The marking requirements for these containers shall be in accordance with the principles embodied in ISO 6346.

Under Revision see DR 98595 CP First published in New Zealand as NZS/ISO 1496.5:1977.NZS/ISO 1496.5:1977 jointly revised and redesignated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3711.8:1993. First published in New Zealand as NZS/ISO 1496.5:1977. NZS/ISO 1496.5:1977 jointly revised and redesignated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3711.8:1993.