GESeaCo Common Interchange Criteria (CIC) for Dry Van 20100112

GE SeaCo Common Interchange Criteria (CIC) for Dry Van

1st Edition

Date 12.01.2010

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Index

Introduction Change of Dry Box / Special inspection Criterion Page 3

Summary of Amendments to IICL-5 inspection Criterion Page 4-5

CIC Inspection Criterion Tables Page 6-12

Table-A Tolerance Limits For Damage (ISO and CIC tolerances) Page 13-15

Measurement Guidelines Page 16-21

Main Differences Between Seaworthy and CIC Page 22

Seacell Exceptions & Owners Guidelines for Checking Flatrack & Open Top Containers Page 23-26

General Points Page 27

Improper Repair Guidelines Page 27

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Introduction

GE SeaCo Damage Inspection for Dry Box and Specials Containers will Change from Seaworthy to CIC Containers Owners Inspection Criteria.

All GE SeaCo dry van dry van specials including Seacell and Open top containers will be inspected to CIC an amended IICL – 5 inspection criteria.

Experience has shown that repairs can accelerate the degradation of the containers through the promotion of corrosion and the weakening of structural components. As a consequence, it is prudent to make repairs only to the extent necessary to meet all regulatory requirements and maintain the container in a safe and fully operational condition.

GE SeaCo has reviewed and compared both Seaworthy and IICL-5 inspection criteria with the objective of eliminating unnecessary repairs, working towards industry standardisation, ensuring safe container condition complying with CSC and meeting the requirements of our customers.

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Summary of Amendments to IICL-5 inspection Criteria

? A single dent criterion of 30mm applies to both flat-bar and box-section top side rails. ? A single dent criterion of 40 mm applies to both front and rear headers.

? A 20mm dent criterion applies to corner posts independent of the number of dents (i.e., the IICL- 5,

two 15mm dent criterion is eliminated).

? The IICL-5 end frame criterion of ISO + 5mm has been amended to:

o For the end faces, the criterion remains ISO + 5mm.

o For the side faces, the criterion has been amended to ISO + 10 mm.

? The 35mm side panel dent criterion is eliminated. It is replaced with a 35mm internal cube

reduction criterion and an ISO + 20mm outward criterion.

o The 35mm cube intrusion criterion is measured in the standard IICL way: From the outside

faces of the recessed corrugations only.

o The ISO + 20mm side panel criterion measurement method is standardized as 30mm

measured on the inside recessed corrugation.

? The 35mm front and door panel dent criterion is eliminated. It is replaced with a 35mm internal

cube intrusion criterion. The standard IICL-5 ISO + 5mm outward criterion still applies.

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? The 35mm roof panel dent criterion is eliminated. It is replaced with a 50mm internal cube intrusion

criterion and a corner casting + 15mm outward criterion.

o The 50mm cube intrusion criterion is measured in the standard IICL way: below the top

surfaces of the top side rails on the interior of the container: The thickness of the rail is 60mm. Therefore any measurement from panel to string line < 10mm requires repair . o The outward limit for the roof is defined by a plane 15mm above the plane of the top surfaces

of the top corner castings.

This measurement is taken by positioning a sting line at the point where the bottom face of the outboard roof corrugation attaches to the top rail. If the distance between the string line and any area of the roof panel is > 45mm, repair is needed.

? The amended criterion for downward bow limit for the gooseneck tunnel, fork lift pockets and cross

members is the bottom faces of the corner castings as opposed to 1mm above per IICL-5. The standardized measurement method is 15 mm measured at the crossmember lower flange as opposed to 10mm for the IICL. ? The allowable height difference between floor panels has been increased from 5mm to 10mm. ? The IICL-5 miscellaneous inspection criteria of ISO + 10mm for all components other than the end

frame components has been eliminated and replaced with specific limits as listed in the table below.

Note: Unless specifically amended, the standard IICL-5 inspection criteria apply

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Rail Inspection Criteria

Component Damage

Action Required

All rails, including, side rails, headers and sills

Holed, cut, torn or cracked, broken component and / or weld

REPAIR

Missing, loose parts or fasteners

REPAIR

Any deformation such as bend, bow dent etc

If exceeding ISO dimension tolerances, see table A

Top and bottom rails

Bend or dent within 250 mm (10 in) of corner casting

The weld or other connection to the corner fitting must be carefully examined and REPAIRED if it shows any evidence of a break, cut, tear, crack hole or other damage Top side rails

Any deformation such as bend, bow, dent, etc, EXCEPT on a header extension plate or corner protection plate

If more than 30 mm (1-3/16 in) deep REPAIR

Front and rear headers

Any deformation such as bend, bow, dent, etc, EXCEPT on a header extension plate or corner protection plate

If more than 40 mm (1-9/16 in) deep REPAIR

Rain gutters

Any deformation such as bend, bow, dent, etc,

If door operation or securement is impaired, REPAIR

Bottom side rails, front and door sills

Any deformation such as bend, bow, dent etc ON A WEB

If more than 50 mm ( 2 in) deep REPAIR Any deformation such as bend, bow, dent, etc ON A FLANGE

If torn, cracked or cut, REPAIR Door headers and sills

Interference with door closure, securement and / or weather tightness

REPAIR

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Corner Post Inspection Criteria

Component Damage

Action Required

All corner posts; including j-bars

Holed, cut or torn; broken component and / or

weld

REPAIR

Missing or loose parts or fasteners

REPAIR

Any deformation, such as bend, bow dent, etc

If exceeding ISO dimensional tolerances, see Table A

All corner posts front and rear

Any deformation, such as bend, bow, dent, etc If more than 20mm (13/16 in),

regardless of length or location Repair

Cracks REPAIR Rear corner posts Any deformation causing interference with door operation, securement or water tightness

REPAIR J-bars Any deformation such as bend, bow, dent, etc Door must be able to fully (270?). If

door operation is impaired, Repair

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Panel Inspection Criteria

Component Damage

Action Required

All side / front panels Holed, cut, torn or cracked; broken component and or weld

REPAIR

Missing or lose parts or fasteners REPAIR Any deformation, such as bend, bow, dent etc. If exceeding ISO dimensional tolerances,

see table A

Any deformation such as bend, dent, etc, on a flat portion of a marking panel, or on an inboard or outboard face of a corrugation If internal CUBE INTRUSION is greater than 35 mm (1 3/8 in), REPAIR. Measured on exterior recessed

corrugations as a 35mm (1-3/8 in) inward deformation

Interior panel liners Holes in full height liners Note: holes in partial height liners are permitted and do not require repair, providing they do not interfere with cargo. Full height liners, however must be repaired per TIR regulations, i.e. if any hole has a diameter of more than 10mm 93/8 in)

REPAIR

Cut. torn, cracked or broken; missing or loose fasteners

Ventilation covers Broken missing, etc If cracked or broken in raised, non

perforated area of ventilation enclosing air passage, Repair or if damaged exceeds TIR opening limit of 10mm (3/8 in) REPAIR

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Door Inspection Criteria

Component Damage

Action Required

Door assembly, including hardware

Holed, cut, torn or cracked; broken components and / or weld

REPAIR

Missing or loose parts or fasteners

REPAIR

Any deformation such as bow, dent, etc

If door operation or securement is impaired Repair or if exceeding ISO dimensional tolerances, see Table A

Seized frozen or stiff

If door operation or securement is impaired, repair Lack of water tightness

REPAIR

Door panels

Any deformation such as bend, dent, etc If internal cube intrusion is greater than 35mm (1-3/8 in) Repair

Any bow involving the length or height of a panel

If internal dimensions are reduced more than 50mm (2 in) at any point Repair Door gaskets Loose or missing

REPAIR

Cut, torn, cracked or burned

If not light-tight and water-tight, Repair

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Roof inspection Criteria

Component

Damage

Action Required

Roof panels, header extensions plates, corner protection plates and roof bows Holed, cut, torn or cracked; broken component and / or weld

REPAIR

Missing or loose parts or fasteners REPAIR

Any deformation such as bend, bow, dent etc.

If exceeding ISO dimensional tolerances, see table A

Roof bows

Any deformation, such as bend, bow, dent etc.

If more than 50mm (2 in) in any direction. REPAIR

Corner protection plates and header extension plates Any deformation, such as bend bow, dent etc.

If more than 50mm (2 in) in any direction. REPAIR

All roof panels Any deformation such as bend dent etc.

If internal cube intrusion is greater than 50 mm (2 in) REPAIR

Any bow involving the length or width of the roof

If internal dimensions are reduced by more than 50mm (2 in), REPAIR

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Floor Inspection Criteria

Component

Damage

Action Required

Floor, including threshold plate and centre spacer

Holed

If light leaks, regardless of diameter of hole, REPAIR Broken components and / or weld; missing or loose protruding fasteners. Note: No repair is necessary to cracked or broken welds of centre spacers if light does not leak.

REPAIR

Light leakage gaps between boards REPAIR Wooden flooring

Delamination or splinters REPAIR Gouges (regardless of length) If more than 15 mm (9/16 in) deep

Repair; or if more than 5 mm (3/16 in) deep throughout a width of more than 150mm (6 in), of the gouge, REPAIR

Different heights of surfaces of adjacent planks or panels or between top plates of tunnel and fork pockets and floor boards If difference is more than 10mm (3/8 in), REPAIR Plank flooring #Cracked or split If light leaks, REPAIR Threshold plate Bent upwards If more than 5mm (3/16 in), REPAIR

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Under-structure Inspection Criteria

Component

Damage

Action Required

Cross members, forklift pockets compartments (including straps), outriggers and gooseneck tunnel components Holed, cut, torn or cracked; broken component and / or weld

REPAIR

Missing or loose parts or fasteners REPAIR

Any deformation such as bend, bow, dent etc.

If exceeding ISO dimensional tolerances, see table A, REPAIR

Any deformation such as bend, bow, dent etc. On a WEB

If more than 50 mm (2 in), in any direction REPAIR

Any deformation such as bend, bow, dent, etc. On a Bottom Flange

If torn cracked or cut, REPAIR

Any deformation such as bend, bow, dent, etc. On a Top Flange

If intrusion into the container is more than 50 mm (2 in), REPAIR

Top Flange separated from bottom of wood or steel flooring

If separation at point of attachment to floor, measured at the formed edge of the top

flange, is more than 10 mm (3/8 in), REPAIR Gooseneck tunnel assembly and forklift pocket top plate Any deformation such as bend bow, dent, etc

If more than 50 mm (2 in), REPAIR

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Miscellaneous Inspection Criteria

Component Damage

Action Required

Lash fittings Broken parts and / or welds; missing or

loose parts or fasteners REPAIR

Bent

If moiré than 50 mm (2 in), into the interior space of the container, REPAIR Markings required by regulations, international standards

Missing, loose, or defaced

REPAIR

Markings required by Owners Missing or loose or defaced

Consult with owner Marking plates

Loose, broken, missing plate or fasteners, illegible data

REPAIR Corner fitting and their weld attachments Cracked, loose, broken; apertures outside ISO dimensional tolerances

REPAIR

Entire container

Any deformation such as bend, box dent, etc. that affects ISO required diagonal dimensional between corner fitting apertures

If deformation exceeds ISO tolerances, REPAIR

End frame components (corner posts front panel, doors, headers, sills and corner fittings) Any deformation such as bend, bow, dent, etc, that effects the other ISO required dimensions

If deformations exceed ISO tolerances plus 5mm (3/16 in), on end faces of plus 10mm ( 3/8 in) on side faces, REPAIR Entire container, Except end frame components Any deformation such as bend, bow, dent etc. that affects other ISO required dimensions

See table A

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Table A_ Tolerance Limits For Damage (ISO and CIC tolerances)

Components ISO and CIC Damage Limits

Side Panels Outwards: Maximum 20mm (13/16 in) beyond plane of side surfaces of corner fittings

For side panels, measured on interior recessed corrugations as a 30 mm (1 3/16 in) outward deformation. For Seacells see exception section.

Top side rails

Outwards: Maximum 10 mm (3/8 in), beyond plane of side surfaces of corner fittings Upwards (rails): Maximum 4 mm (5/32 in) above the plane of the upper surfaces of top corner casing

Bottom side rail Outwards: Maximum 10 mm (3/8 in) beyond plane of side surfaces of corner fitting Downwards: Not below the plane of the lower surfaces of the bottom corner fitting Front and door headers Front and door panels Outwards: Maximum 5 mm (3/16 in) beyond plane of end surfaces of corner fittings

Upwards headers: Maximum 4 mm (5/32 in) above plane of upper surfaces of top corner fitting

Front and door sill (20’ containers)

Door sill (40’ containers) Outwards: Maximum 5 mm (3/16 in) beyond plane of end surfaces of corner fittings Downwards: Not below the plane of the lower surface of the bottom corner fitting

Front sill (40’ containers)

Outwards: Sill face must be at least 1 mm (1/32 in) behind the plane of end surface of corner fittings

Downwards: Not below the plane of the lower surfaces of the bottom corner fitting Corner posts Inwards: Follow criteria in corner Post Inspection Criteria 20 mm (13/16 in) maximum

Outwards: Maximum 5 mm 3/16 in) beyond plane of end surface or 10 mm (3/8 in) beyond plane of side surfaces of corner fitting

Roof panels

Downwards: Follow roof inspection Criteria table 50mm (2 in) maximum internal dimension reduction.

Upwards: Maximum 15 mm (5/8 in) above plane of upper surfaces of top corner fittings

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Table A_ Tolerance Limits For Damage (ISO and CIC tolerances) Continued

Components ISO and CIC Damage Limits

Crossmembers, outriggers, forklift pockets, slides and gooseneck tunnel rails Downwards: Lower flange must be no lower than the plane of the lower surfaces of the bottom corner fittings

Inwards fork lift pocket sides; See forklift pocket opening Width below

Measured on the bottom flange as a 15 mm (5/8 in) downward deformation Fork lift-pocket opening Width: “Loaded” pockets: Minimum 345 mm (13 5/8 in) “Empty” pockets: Minimum 295 mm ( 11 5/8 in)

Height: “Loaded” pockets: Minimum 105 mm (4 1/8 in) “Empty” pockets: Minimum 92 mm (3 5/8 in)

Gooseneck tunnel Length: Minimum 3140 mm (123 7/8 in): Maximum 3510 mm ( 138 ? in)

Width of tunnel opening X: Minimum 1019 mm (40 1/8 in); Maximum 1042 mm (41 in)

Height of tunnel opening B: Minimum 107 mm (4 ? in); Maximum 130 mm (5 1/8 in) Door openings Width: Minimum 2281 mm (89 13/16 in)

Height: 8’ high container: Minimum 2129 mm (83 13/16 in) 8’6’’ high container: Minimum 2256 mm (88 13/16 in) 9’6’’ high container: Minimum 2560 mm (98 13/16in )

Measurement Guidelines

When not specifically mentioned the measurement of damage should follow the IICL “Guide for Container Damage Measurement”

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Measurement Guidelines

35mm Internal Cube Reduction Criterion and an ISO + 20mm outward criterion.

The 35mm cube dent criterion is eliminated and replaced with a 35mm internal cube reduction.

The 35mm cube intrusion is measured as recommended by IICLL from the outside faces of the Recessed Corrugation only.

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35mm Internal Cube Reduction Criterion and an ISO + 20mm outward criterion.

The ISO + 20mm side panel criterion measurement method is standardised as 30mm measured on the inside recessed corrugation.

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50mm Internal Cube intrusion Criterion and a corner Casting + 15 mm outward Criterion.

The 35mm roof panel dent criterion is eliminated and replaced with and 50mm internal cube intrusion criterion and a corner casting + 15 mm outward criterion. The 50mm intrusion criterion is generally measured in the standard IICL way; taken from the lower flat face of the roof panel The thickness of the or the top rail tubular section is generally 60mm therefore any measurements from the roof panel to the sting line <10mm will require repair.

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50mm Internal Cube intrusion Criterion and a corner Casting + 15 mm outward Criterion.

The outward limit for the roof is defined as 15mm above the plane of the top surface of the corner casting. This measurement can be taken by positioning string line at the point where the bottom face of the outboard roof corrugation attaches to the top rail. If the distance between the string line and area of the roof is > 45mm, repair is required

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40 mm Single Dent Criterion for Front and Rear Headers

A single dent of 40mm applies to both front and rear headers and protection plates, measured in the usual IICL recommend way.