CONTAINER TYPE CODE

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GP General Purpose Containers without ventilation
G0 Openings at one or both ends
G1 Passive vents at upper ends of container
G2 Openings at one or both ends; full openings on one or both sides
G3 Openings at one or both ends; partial openings on one or both sides
VH General Purpose Containers with ventilation
V0 Non-mechanical vents at lower and upper parts of the container
V2 Mechanical Ventilation System located internally
V3 Mechanical Ventilation System located externally
RE RT RS Thermal containers
R0 Mechanically refrigerated
R1 Mechanically refrigerated and heated
R2 Self Powered Mechanically refrigerated
R3 Self Powered Mechanically refrigerated and heated
HR HI Thermal Containers
H0 Refrigerated or heated with removable equipment located externally: Heat Transfer coefficient K = 0.4W/M2 K
H1 Refrigerated or heated with removable equipment located internally
H2 Refrigerated or heated with removable equipment located externally Transfer coefficient K = 0.7W/M2 K
H5 Insulated Heat Transfer Coefficient K = 0.4W/M2 K
H6 Insulated Heat Transfer Coefficient K = 0.7W/M2 K
UT Open Top Containers
U0 Openings at one or both ends
U1 Item + removable top members in end frames
U2 Openings at one or both ends + openings at one or both sides
U3 Item + removable top members in end frames
U4 Openings at one or both ends + Partial on one and full at other side
U5 Compete, Fixed Side and end walls (no doors)
TN TD TG Tank Containers
T0 Non dangerous liquids, min. pressure 0.45bar
T1 Non dangerous liquids, min. pressure 1.5bar
T2 Non dangerous liquids, min. pressure 2.65bar
T3 Dangerous liquids, min. pressure 1.5bar
T4 Dangerous liquids, min. pressure 2.65bar
T5 Dangerous liquids, min. pressure 4.00bar
T6 Dangerous liquids, min. pressure 6.00bar
T7 Gases, minimum Pressure 9.10bar
T8 Gases, minimum Pressure 22.00bar
T9 Gases minimum Pressure to be decided
BU BK Dry Bulk Containers
BO Closed
B1 Airtight
B3 Horizontal Discharge, test pressure 1.50bar
B4 Horizontal Discharge, test pressure 2.65bar
B5 Tipping Discharge, Test Press. 1.50bar
B6 Tipping Discharge, Test Press. 2.65bar
PL PF PC PS Platform Containers
P0 Plain Platform
P1 Two complete and fixed ends
P2 Fixed Posts, either free standing or with removable top member
P3 Folding complete end structure
P4 Folding Posts, either free standing or with removable top member
P5 Open Top, Open Ends (skeletal)
SN Named Cargo Containers
S0 Livestock Carrier
S1 Automobile carrier
S2 Live Fish Carrier