EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPEENNE
EURC)P&SCHE NORM
ICS 55.180.10

March 1999

English version

Offshore containers - Design, construction, testing, inspection and marking

Conteneurs pow utilisation en rner Conception, inspeetion el marquage construction, -is.

Offshore-Cytainer Bemessung, Konstnrktlon. P a n g , Ubenvachung und Kennzeidrnung

Thls European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 February 1999.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CENlCUJELEC lntemal Regulations which stipulate the oonditlons for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibllogtaphical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on applwlron lo the Cenlral Secretariat or .to any CEN member.
This European Standard exlsts In three official versions (English. French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility 01 a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the offidal

versions.
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Contents

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Foreword.................................................................................................................... 3

......................................................................... 4 2 Normative references.................................................... . . .................................................... 4

1. Scope ......................................................

4 Symbols .......................................... ..................................... ................................................ 6

5 Design ...............................................................................

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7. Type testing .....................................................................................................,...............19

8. Production.......................................

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9. Marking ........................................................................................................................

10. Plating of containers ................................. ..................................

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11. Certificate of conformity ....................... . . ..................................................................... 28

12. Periodic examination, tests and repairs ......................................

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Annexe A (informative) Recommended knowledge and experience of staff responsible for ... . ........................................................... 34 inspection of offshore containers............... .

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Annex B Guidance on pre-tnp inspections.........................................................................

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List of tables
Charpy impact test temperature-Structural steel for primary structural members Chemical composition (ladle analysis) Mechanical propemes Alluminium alloys and tempers for rolled products Alluminium alloys and tempers for extruded products Documentation of materials Non-desrructive examination ('NDE) of structural welds Number of containers required for lifting test Schedule of examination and tests

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Foreword
This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CENlTC 280 "Offshore containers", the secretariat of which is held by BSL

This European Standard shall be given the shtus of a national standard, either by publication of in identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 1999, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 1999.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the U n i t e d Kingdom.

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1.

Scope

This standard specifies transport related requirements for the design, construction and marking of offshore freight and service containers with maximum gross mass not exceeding 25000 kg, intended for repeated use to, from and between offshore installations and ships. It establishes a system for plating of offshore containers, linked to a defined scheme for periodic examination and test and introduces a requirement for pre-trip iqspection of offshore containers. Guidance as to the knowledge and experience, required by those responsible for canying out inspections in relation to the system of periodic inspections specified in this standard, is given in annex A Requirements for the lifting set and for non-transport related requirements, relating to offshore service containers, e.g. requirements for installation and use, are'outside the scope of the standard.

Normative references
This ~ u r o ~ e a Standard n incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies. Approval testing of welders - Fusion weldin? -Part 1 : Steels Approval resting of welders - Fusion welding - Part 2 : Aluminium and aluminium alloys Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materialsPan I : General rules for fusion welding Spccific;ltion and approval of welding procedures for metallic materialsPm 2 : Welding procedure specification for arc welding Spcificalion and approval of welding procedures for metallic materialsPan 3 : Welding procedure tests for the arc welding of steels Spccification and approval of welding procedures for metallic rnaterialsPan 4 : Welding procedure tests for the arc welding of aluminium and its alloys EN 970 Non-des~mctive examination of fusion welds - Visual examination EN 1011-1 Welding - Reeommendations for welding of metalic materials - Part 1: . General guidance for arc welding prEN 1011-2 Recommendations for welding of metalic materials - Part 2 : Guidance for femtic steels EN 10002-1 Metallic materials - Tensile testing - Part 1: Method of test (at ambient temperature) EN 10025 Hot-rolled products of non-alloy structural steels-Technical delivery conditions prEN 10250-2 Open die steel forgings for general engineering purposes - Part 2: Non-alloy quality and special steels prEN 10250-3 Open die steel forgings for general engineering purposes -Part 3: Low alloy special steels EN 10113- 1 Hot-rolled products in weldable fine gain structural steels - Part 1 : General delivery conditions EN 101 13-2 Hot-rolied products in weldable fine grain structural steels - Part 2 : Delivery conditions for normalizedlnormalized rolled steels

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EN 10113-3 Hot-rolled products in weldable fine grain structural steels -Part 3 :Delivery conditions for thermomechanical rolled steels EN 10204 Metallic products - Types of inspection documents EN 10045- 1 Metallic materials - Charpy impact test -Part 1: Test method EN IS0 9002 Quality systems - Model for quality assurance in production, installation and servicing (IS0 9002: 1994) EN 45004 General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspections IS0 209-1 Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys - Chemical composition and forms of products -Pdrt 1:ChemicaI composition IS0 1161 Series 1 freight containers -Comer fittings -Specification IS0 1496-1 Series I freight containers -Specification and testing-Part 1: General cargo containers for general purposes IS0 1496-3 Series 1 freight containers - Specification and testing - Part 3: Tank containers for liquids, gases and pressurized dry bulk IS0 1496-4 Series 1 freight containers - Specification and testing - Part 4: Nonpressurized containers for dry bulk

Definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following definitionsapply: offshore container: portable unit for repeated use in the transport of goods or 3 . 1 equipment, handled in open seas, to, from and between fixed and/or floating installations and ships.

NOTE:The unit incorporates permanently installed equipment for lifting and handling
and may include equipment for filling, emptying, cooling, heating, etc.

permanent equipment: equipment that is attached to the container and which is not 3.2 cargo.

NOTE:This may include, e.g. lifting sets, refrigeration units, shelves, securing points,
garbage compactors.

primary structure: Load carrying and supporting frames and load carrying panels. 3.3 Primary structure is divided into two subgroups:

.3.1 Essential and non-redundant primary structure main structural elements which transfer the cargo load to the crane hook( i.e. forming the "load path" from the payload to the lifting sling) and will include, at least: top and bottom side rails top and bottom end rails comer posts pad eyes. although other primary structure may also be considered as essential 1 non-redundant.
3.3.2

Non-essential primary structure other structural elements for which the main function is other than that described in 3.3.1 e.g. floor plates and protective frame members. - Side and roof panels, including corrugated panels, are not considered to be part of the primary structure.

secondary structure: parts which are not considered as load carrying for the purposes 3.4 of the design calculations, including the following components:

- doors, wall and roof panels - panel stiffeners and corrugations - structural components used for tank protection only
- internal securing points.
NOTE: not all container walls are corrugated.
3 . 5
offshore freight container: offshore container built for the transport of goods.

NOTE : E amples of offshore freight containers are:

- general k go container: A closed container with doors. - cargo basket: An open top container for general or special cargo. - tank container: A container for the transport of dangerous or non-dangerous fluids. - bulk container: A container for the transport of solids in bulk. - special container: A container for the transport of special cargo e.g. garbage
containers, equipment boxes, gas cylinder racks. offshore service container: offshore container built and equipped for a special 3.6 service task, usually as a temporary installation e.g. laboratories, workshops, stores, power plants, control stations.
waste skip: o en or closed offshore container used for the storage and removal of 3.7 . waste. "- ,.

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NOTE:Normally constructed from flat steel plate forming the load bearing sections of the container, with bracing in the form of steel profiles e.g. channel or hollow section. being fitted horizontally and/or vertically around sides and ends.,In addition to the pad eyes for the lifting set, these containers may have side mounted lugs suitable for use with the lifting equipment mounted on a skip lift vehicle.
prototype: equipment item, used for type testing, considered to be representative of 3.8 the product for which confoformity is being claimed. It may either be fabricated especially for type testing or selected at random from a production series.

3.9

owner: legal owner of the offshore container or his delegated nominee.

3.10 lifting set: items ofFintegrated lifting equipment used to connect the offshore container to the lifting appli,ave. Symbols The rating i.e. the maximum gross mass of the container and its cargo, in kg; The tare mass, i.e. the mass of an empty container (without cargo and excluding lifting set ), in kg; The payload, i.e. the maximum permissible mass of cargo which may be safely transported by the container, in kg;
NOTE l : P = R - T NOTE 2:R, T and P are, by definition in units of mass, kilo,.rams (kg). Where design requirements are based on the gravitational forces derived from these values, those

Page 7 EN 12079 :1999 forces are indicated thus: Rg, Tg and Pg the units of which are in newtons or multiples thereof.
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The design air temperature, i.e. a minimum reference temperature used for the selection of steel grades used in offshore containers and equipment expressed in degrees centigrade; The von Mises equivalent stress, expressed in MPa QE N/mrn2 ; The specified minimum yield stress, expressMih MPa or ~ l r n r n ;~ ,. ~.
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Design

General
An offshore container shall have sufficient strength to aUow Ioading and unloading from supply vessels offshore operating in a sea state with significant wave heights of 6 m and to withstand impact from heavy seas.

NOTE:Local impacts, e.g. from hitting other deck cargo or rigid parts of the ship
structure. may cause exaeme loads in such conditions. T o prevent the 'containers from overturning (tipping) on a moving deck, they shall be designed to wirhstand tilting at 30 O in any direction, without overturning when loaded at its maximum gross mass, with the centre of gravity consiaered to be at the half height .of the container. Protruding parts on the outside of the offshore container that may catch other containers or struciures shall be avoided. Protruding parts (doors handles, hatch cleats, etc.) shall be so placed or so protected that they do not catch the lifting set.
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Where containers are designed for stacking, and the lifting set hangs over the side of the top frame they shall be fitted with a method of protection for those exposed parts, e.g. corners i t h and raised to sufficient height above the frame and roof to prevent unintentional contact, w damage to, the lifting set. Containers shall be designed as structural frames (primary@fucture), with non-load bearing cladding where necessary (secondary structure). O n l y the primary structure shall be considered in the design calculations; however, on certain types of containers, e.g. waste skips with trapezium shaped siQes, with only a non-stressed cover above the bracing where the pad eyes are attached, the whole structure may be considered as a primary structure, and the design calculations may treat such a container as a monocoque construction.
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TD shall not be higher than the (statistically) lowest daily mean temperature for the area
where the offshore container is to operate and in no case shall be higher than -20C.

NOTE:For containers with exposed aluminium, the danger of sparks caused by the impact of
aluminium against corroded steel (the thermite reaction) should be taken into account.

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5.2.1 General The required suength of a container shall be determined by calculation and verified by type tests, as described in clause 7 .

5.2.2.1For design loads defined in 5.2.2.2 and 5.2.2.3, no equivalent stress level, oe,shall exceed the figure as calculated as oe= 0.85 C, where for steel; for aluminium : Base material Heat affected zone where

C = &,2 for alumir?ium outside the heat affected zone. C = 0,7 P , R

, R is the tensile strength of aluminium

is 0.8 for 1SO AlMg4,5Mn-HARlAA5083

(H329see table 4)
is 0,7 for all other ~luminium alloys and tempers
5.2.2.2 Lifnng with lifting set

The design force on the primary structure shall be calculated as 2,s Rg. To achieve this the internal load shall be taken as (2,5R - T)g evenly distributed over the container floor. For tank containers, the atthal distribution of the tare mass shall be used for the calculations. Pad eyes shall be designed for a total vertical force of 3 Rg.

The force shall be considered to be evenly distributed #,.A,. .. between (n - 1) pad eyes where n is the actual number of pad eyes. -. .. ..To determine the resulting sling force on the pad eyes, the sling angle shall be taken into account, so that the resulting sling force on each pad eye is calculated as follows:
d

F=
where

3R* (n - I) cos v

F is the resulting sling force, in newtons;

n is the actual number of pad eyes (for calculation purposes n shall not exceed 4 and shail be not less than 2); v is the angle between a sling leg and the vertical, in degrees and shall be .assumed to be 45" for design purposes with IS0 10' containers. For lengths less than 10'. v should be defined differently by arrangement between the purchaser / manufacturer. NOTE: For containers with only one pad eye, that pad eye shall be designed for a total vertical force of 5 Rg.

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5.2.2.3 Lifting with fork lifr truck
The design force on the primary structure shall be calculated as 1,6 Rg. To achieve this the internal load .shall be taken as (1,6R- T)g evenly distributed over the container floor. Where fork pockets are intended only for hancUing of the empty container, the design load shall be taken as 1,6 Tg.

5.2.3. Impact loads

5.2.3.1 General

Impact loads are dynamic lo.ads of very short duration. Ideally, dynamic calculations or tests should be carried out to verify the ability of a container to withstand such loads. However, for most applications it shall be sufficient to carry out simplified static calculations as specified in 5.2.3.2 and 5.2.3.3 and to perform a drop test for vertical impact on comers, in accordance with 7.4 When simplified calculations are used, and each beam is considered separately, any assumptions concerning support conditions shall be stated.

5.2.3.2 Hori:ontal impact

The main frame structure shall be dimensioned to withstand a local horizontal impact force acting at any point. This force may act in any horizontal direction on the comer post. .Onall other frame members in the sides the load may be considered as acting at right angles to the side. The calculated (static equivalent) stresses due to impact shall be combined with the lifting stresses resulting from static lifting forces (Rg). Equivalent stresses shall not exceed:

ere = C (see 5.2.2. I)

The following vaIues shall be used for the .staticequivalents to an impact force: For container posts and side rails of the bottom structure: - 0,25 Rg For other frame members of the side structure, including the top rails:- 0,15 Rg

Maximum calculated deflections at these loadings shall not exceed: For comer posts and bottom side rails
where
1, is the total length of the rail or post in mrn.

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For other frame members where 1, is thelength of the shortest edge of the wall being considered.

NOTE: 1, is a (nominal) reference length and will often be different from the actual
span of a beam. For horizontal impact on tank containers for dangerous cargoes see 5.5.4. 5.2.3.3 Vertical impact A vertical impact test shall be carried out in accordance with 7.4. In addition, the side rails and end rails in the base shall be able to withstand vertical point forces of 0,25 Rg at the centre span. Equivalent stresses shall not exceed: ce= C (see 5.2.2.1) Calculated deflections shall not exceed where 1, is the total length of the rail.

NOTE: Maximum vertical impact forces are likely to occur when a container is lowered onto the deck of a heaving supply vessel. Lf the deck is at an angle, the first impact will be on a corner. Such impact forces cannot be readily simulated by static forces. As dynamic calculations would be very complex, it is usually sufficient to verify the strength by a vertical impact test as described in 7.4.
5.2.4 Internal forces on container walls

Each container wall. including the doors, shall be designed to withstand an internal force of 0,6 Pg evenly distributed over the whole surface, without suffering any permanent deformation. .
5.2.5 ~ i n i m h m material thickness
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The following minimum material thickness (t) requirements shall apply. a) for external parts of comer posts and bottom rails i.e. parts forming the outside of the container: for R 2 1000 kg, t = 6 mrn for R < 1000 kg,t = 4 mm
b) for all other parts of the primary structure: t=4mm. t=2mm. c) for secondary suucture made from metallic materials: d) for waste skips of monocoque design (see 5.1) within an area of up to 100 mm from the side edges : t = 6 mrn for the remaining parts of the side structure: t=4mm.

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EN 12079:1999 NOTE:The thicknesses may have to be increased beyond these values to take account of special considerations such as rating, design, corrosion allowances, the need for impact tests of the material, etc.

5 . 3

Welding

Essential and non-redundant primary structural members shall be welded with full penetration welds. For other primary structure, the use of fillet welds shall be justified by design appraisal (including calculations and consideration of failure modes). . . Intermittent fillet welding of secondary structure is acceptable, however care shall b e taken to avoid corrosion.
5.4
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Additional design details

5.4.1 Floor

Containers liable to fill with water, e.g. open topped, shall have a suitable drainage facility.
5.4.2 Doors and hatches

Doors and hatches, inchding hinges and locking devices, shall be designed for at least the same horizontal forces as the primary structure. Locking devices shall be secure against opening of the doors during transport and lifting. Double doors shall have at least one such locking device on each door, locking directly to the top and bottom frame.
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Locking arrangements shall be protected to prevent dislodgement by impact. ~ i n g e shall s be protected against damage from impact loads. Doors shall be capable of being secured in the open position.
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If weathertightness is required, the doors shall be equipped w i t h seals.

5.4.3 Intermediate cargo decks
When intermediate cargo decks are fitted they shall be designed to withstand a force of at least 0,5 Pg Y, uniformly distributed.
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where
Y is the dynamic factor (= 3).

When intennediatd cargo decks are designed to support other than half the total payload, the desi~n requirement shall be calculated accordingly.
5.4.4

Internal securing points Containers for general cargo shall have internal securing points. Each shall be designed to withstand a force of at least 10 W. Note: A minimum of 12 are generally required.

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5.4.5 Fork 1 8pockets

When fitted, fork lift pockets shall be installed in the bottom structure and shall have a closed bottom and top,'and pass through the base (see 9.1).

NOTE 1: Special requirements apply for fork pockets on tank containers for
NOTE 2: Partial bottom openings may be dlowed provided the openings are of such
a size and located so that it is not possible for the fork tines to penetrate or seize in the opening, or to damage the free edges at the cut-out. dangerous cargoes; see 5 S.3.

The minimum opening of the fork lift pockets shall be 200 mm x 90 mm.
Fork lift pockets shall be located such that the container is stable during handling and driving with fork lift truck. Container length, height, width and rating shall be taken into account. Pockets shall be located as far apart as practicable but need not be more than 2050 mm apart from the cenue of pocket to centre of pocket.

Lf a container is fitted with pockets that are only for empty handling, the container shall be marked according to 9.1.
5.4.6 Pad eyes

In order to prevent lateral bending moments on pad eyes, they shall be aligned with the sling to the centre of lift, with a maximum manufacturing tolerance of +. 2,5 O.
Any difference in the diagonal measurements between lifting point centres shall not exceed 0.3 % of the length of the diagonal, or 5 mrn, whichever is the greater.
The diameter of holes in pad eyes shall match the shackle used, tolerances between shackle bolt and pad eye hole diameter shall not exceed 6 % of the nominal shackle bolt diameter. However, maximum concentrated messes at the hole edges shaIl be below proof stress, Re, at design load.

The tolerance between pad eye thickness and inside width of shackle shall not exceed 25 % of the inside width of the shackle.
Pad eyes shall be so designed as to permit free movement of the shackle and sling termination without fouling the pad eye. r Pad eyes shall not protrude outside the boundaries of the container, and shall as far as possible be designed to avoid damage from other containers. Lifting points shall be positioned on the container to preclude, as far as practicable, the risk of slings fouling against the container or its cargo during normal use.
Pad eyes shall be welded to the frame with full penetration welds. If the lifting force is transferred through the thickness of a plate having a thickness greater than 25 mm,plates with specified through thickness properties shall be used.

Kote: Where ISO-corner fittings are mounted in conjunction with' pad eyes. the comer fittings are not intended for lifting with slings offshore.

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Where ISO-corner fittings are mounted to offshore freight containers they shall conform to IS0 1161.

NOTE:Lifting offshore with shackles in these comer fittings is not acceptable.

5.4.8 Equipment

Equipment on offshore containers s h d be designed and installed to withstand the dynamic loading and ,otherenvironmental forces to which it may be exposed. The following factors shall be used: Dynamic factor (load factor) Design factor against breaking (safety factor)
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Y=3 s =2

NOTE: Equipment permanently installed on a container is considered to be part of the container for certification purposes.
Any external connections. e.g. a supply of pressurized air, or an electricd connection, shall be protected against damage.
5.4.9
Coating and corrosion protection

Offshore containers sh;lll be suitable for the offshore environment by means of construction, use of suitable mat trial and/or corrosion and paint protection. All offshore contnlner roofs. including those consrructed from cheques plate, shall be coated with a permanent non-slip medium.
5.5.

Tank containers
General

5 . 5 . 1

In addition to compty~ng with other relevant design codes and requirements, tank containers shall be suitable for offshore service.
5.5.2 Frame
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In addition.to the design requirements already specified in this standard, the frame shall be designed to protect thc ~ a n k and equipment (valves. man-holes, etc.).
5.5.3

Tanks forfluids

Tank design shall conform to the relevant sections of IS0 1496-3.

Tanks for dangerous cargoes shall fulfil the requireinenp of the IMDG Code, and shall be designed according to a recognized code for pressure vessels. A tank and its support shall be able to withstand lifting and impact loads. In addition due account shall be taken of fluid surge arising from partly filled tanks.

Page 14 EN 12.073 :1999 NOTE: IMDG have restrictions for loaded handling of tanks of over a certain length, by fork-lift. Reference should be made to Chapter 13 of the IMDG code.
5.5.4

Impact protection on tank containers fbr dangerous cargoes

On tank containers for dangerous cargoes, all parts of the tank and fittings shall be suitably protected from impact damage. In additionEto the requirements of 5.2.3, the following requirements apply:
The top of the t a n k and its fittings shall be protected by beams, plates or grating and no part of the tank or its fittings shall ext~nd to within 100 mm of the top of the frarnework. It shall not be possible for any part of the lifting set to foul fittings, manhole cleats or other protrusions on the tank. Protective beams shall be placed at or near the location where the t a n k shell is nearest to the outer plane of the sides. Beams. shall be spaced sufficiently close together to give the necessary protection. .
At the maximum calculated elastic deflection of any side member, the residual clearance between the member and any part of the tank shell or its fittings shall be at . . least 10 mm.

No part of the underside of the tank 'shell (including sumps), the bottom valves or n m above the bottom of the framework other fittings. shall extend below a level 150 r Any such part extending to within 300 mm of the bottom of the framework, shall be protected by beams or plating.

Tank containers designed with direct connection between the tank and the side or top frame
elements shall be subject to special consideration.

5.6

Contuinersforbulksolids

Bulk containers shall be designed according to the relevant sections of IS0 1496-3 or I S 0 14964 but shall in addition be suitable for offshore service.

NOTE: These may be either pressurized tanks or non-pressurized containers for

gravity discharge.

6.1

Steel, general

The chemical composition, heat treatment, weldability, mechanical properties and impact energy propenies shall, be suitable "for the purpose. Extra high sbength steels, with proof stress above 500 Nfmrn-, shall not be used. When materials of different galvanic potential are joined together, the design shall be such that galvanic corrosion is avoided.

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EN 12079:1999 Welding consumables shall be according to EN 1011-1 Recommendations for welding of metallic materials Part 1 General guidance and prEN 1011-2 Recornendations for welding of metallic materials - Part 2: Guidance for ferritic steels
Tensile testing shaU be carried out according to EN 10002-1.
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In order to avoid initiation of brittle fracture, the steels shall possess adequate fracture energy. Steels for primary structures shall be tested by the Charpy impact (V-notch) method according to EN 10045-1. Test temperatures shall be as given in table 1.

~ a b i 1: e Charpy impact test temperature Structural steel for primary structural members
Materid thickness (t) in m m t112 12cts25 t>25
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h p a c t test temperature in

"C
TD-1- 10

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TD TD- 20

The average energy absorption for base material specimens with their axis parallel to the final rolling direction shall not be less than given in figure 1. For specimens with their axis transverse to the final rolling direction the valve shall be two thirds of that for longitudinally orientated specimens.

Specified proof suess in ~ l r n r n '

Figure 1 Charpy V - notch, values for steel

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Impact energy in welds or in the longitudinal direction in heat affected zones shall be not less than 27 J at test temperature (table 1).

6 . 2

Rolled steels in offshore container structures

6.2.1 General requirements

Where required, steels for welding shall be made by either open hearth, electric furnace or the basic oxygen steel process. Steels in the primary structure shall be killed and fine grain treated. Only materials with non-ageing properties shall be used.
6.2.2

Groups of steels

Structural steels for the primary structure shall be carbon steel, carbon-manganese steel, carbon-manganese micro-alloyed steel or low-alloyed steel. For suuctural members. material grades specified in EN 10025 andlor EN 10113 which meet the requirements in 6.1 and 6.2.1 shall be used.

6.2.3 Steel forgings

When required forged carbon, and carbon-manganese steels shall be used in the offshore container structure.
Such forgings shall hc mddc from fully-killed and fine-grain treated non-ageing steel.

NOTE: 11 may hr. necessary to verify the non-ageing properties by tests. For chemical and mechanical properties of alloy steels, reference shall be made to prEN 10250-2 - Open dic stccl forgings for general engineering purposes. Part 2: Non-alloy quality and special steels.and to prEN 10250-3 Open die steel forgings for general engineering purposes. Part 3:Low alloy special steels. The chemical composition shall be suitable for the thickness in question. Alloy steels shall be delivered in quenched and tempered condition. The impact test temperature shall be equal to the design air temperature, TD (see 4 and 5.1).
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6.2.4 steel castings in ISO-cornerjittings

The tensile stre!gth of ISO-comer fittings (see 5.4.7) made from cast steel shall be not less than 440 Nlrnrn- and the proof stress shall be not less than 220 ~/rnrn2. The chemical composition shall be in accordance with that set out in table 2 and mechanical properties shall be in accordance with table 3.

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Table 2. Chemical composition (ladle analysis)

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A 1 min 0,015 Cr+iVi+Cu+ Mo

Mn
0,90
to

Si
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020

P
mar
0,035

0,20

Chemical Composition % N i Cu Mo Cr max mar max max max 0,035 0,25 0,30 020 0,OS

mar
0,70

1,so

The carbon equivalent shall not exceed 0,45% Aluminium may be replacedpartly or totally by other fine graining elements as stated in the approved specifications
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Table 3 Mechanical properties.

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Yield strength R,,H [N/mm2] mi11

MechanicaI properties Reduction of Tensile strength Elongalion lmpacr Energy area Rm AYI As Z ~lv/rnrn'] (Joule) I%l [%] min m i n min at -20C 40 430 to 600 27 220 25 Average value on 3 ISO-V notch impact specimens acc.to UR W2. One individual value may be below the average value but s h l l not be lower than 70% of the average.

The chemical composition. heat treatment, weldability and mechanical properties shall be suitable for the purpose.

When ~nilterials of different ~alvanic potential are joined together, the design shall be such that gaivanic corrosion is avolded. Aluminium alloys used in offshore containers shall be made by rolling or extruding. Aluminium alloys and temperCspecified in table 4 and 5 may be used. Use of other alloys or tempers shall be subject to special consideration.

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EN 12079:1999 Table 4: Aluminium alloys and tempers for rolled products

Alloy
-

Temper

IS0 209 - 1
AlMg 2,5
---

AA 5052

IS0 I AA

HAR l H32 HBR I H 3 4

HCR I H36 010

010

g3

5754

HAR I I 3 3 2 HBR I H34

0I 0 HAR 1 H32 HBR 1H34

AlMg 3.5 AlMg 4 AlMg 3 Mn

AlMg 4.5 Mn

5154

5086
5454

HAR 1H32 HBR I H34

0 I0 HAR / H32 HBR I H34

010

5083

HAR / H32 HBR / H34

010

AlSiMgMn

6082

TB I T 4 TE I T5 TF / T 6

010

NOTE: AA = American Aluminium Association. These references are included for information as usen may encounter these references in practice.

Table 5 : Aluminium alloys and tempers for extruded products

Alloy
Temper

IS0 209 1
AiSi 0.5 Mg

AA

IS0 I AA

6063

AlSiMgMn

, .

6082

TB I T 4 TF I T6 TF I T6.

NOTE: AA = American Aluminium Association. These references are included for inf6rmation as users may encounterthese references in prac6cc.

Non-metallic materials
Timber, plywood, fibre reinforced plastics and other non-metalIic materials shall not be used in primary structures.

NOTE:Consideration should be given to strength, durability, suitability and possible

hazards caused by use of these materials.

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6.5

:Material inspection documents

Materials used for the construction of offshore containers shall be furnished with documentation in accordance with cable 6. All materials for primary structures shall be identifiable against the certificates.

Table 6: Documentation of materials

Structure

Documentation according to EN 10204

Inspection ce~ificate 3.1.C Inspection certificate 3. I .B Test report 2.2

ISOcorner tirrings

X
X

Pod eyes
O~her primq sinrmnl

members
Sccondq S I ~ I C I ~ I I . ~ ~ ~ members

7.

Type testing General

7.1

Any change of design. specification of material and method of manufacture outside normal manufacrurin~tolerances. which may lead to a modification of the mechanical properties defined in t h ~ sstandard. shall require that the relevant type tests are c&ed out on the modified container. XOTE 1: Type tests demonstrate that offshore containers certified as conforming to the requirements of this standard possess the mechanical properties specified. The purpose of these tests is to prove the design, material and method of manufacture. A container selected for type testing shall be representative of the production units and not a hand built pre-production development container. It shall be built in conformity with plans and darn and using tooling comparable to those planned for subsequent production.
The tests described in 7.3 and 7.4 are required for all offshore container types. and shall be considered as design requirements. NOTE 2: Type testing may not replace design review, but may in cenain cases be a p-mird substitute for strength calculations. Non-destructive e-xamination (NDE)may be required after testing.

The test mr\sses shall normally be evenly distributed inside thecontainer. If i t 'is not possibIe to place all the tesr mass inside the container, some of it may be placed outside or under the container. pro\.idetl that this gives n loading on the structure similar to the distribution of the con tiliner Inndi 112in operating condition.

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If the container has an additional cargo deck the test load shall be evenly divided between the floor and the additional deck, see 5.4.3. If the additional deck is removable, it will be necessary to carry out the test with the test load divided between the additional deck and the floor, as well as with the whole test load on the floor.

Test equipment and verification

7.2.1 General

The force shall be applied using calibrated weights and lifting the container by a lifting appliance or by means of a suitable test rig.

Lifting test
7.3.1 General

The container shall be lifted by a lifting set with an angle to the vertical equal to the design angle. The lifting set normally fitted to the container shall not be used.
The container shall be carefully lifted in such a way that no significant acceleration forces occur. It shall be held for 5 minutes before measurements are taken.

The container shall be loaded to a total gross mass of 2,5 R and lifted using all the pad eyes. NOTE:The test load may be obtained by putting in an internal test mass of 2,5 R-T. No deflection; during testing shall be greater than 1/300 of the span of the member. The offshore container shall show no permanent deformation or.other damage after testing.
7.3.3 Two-point lifting

. situated diagonally opposite each other, with a total mass of 1,s R. NOTE:T h i s can be achieved by putting in an internal test mass of 1,5 R-T.
After the test there shall be no permanent deformation.

An offshore container fitted w i t h four pad eyes shall also be lifted from only two pad eyes.

7.4

Vertical impact test

The container, with its internal test mass corresponding to payload P, shall be either lowered or dropped on to a workshop floor of concrete or other rigid structure. NOTE 1: This floor may be covered with a sheathing of wooden planks with a thickness not exceeding 50 mm.

NOTE 2: If the container is lowered from a crane, the suspending wire and hook may.. dampen the impact compared to a free-fall drop test. Therefore the impact speed should be greater if a lowering test is used.

In both cases, the container shall be so inclined that each of the bottom side and end rails connected to the lowest comer forms an angle of not less than 5 " with the floor.

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However, the greatest height difference between the highest and lowest point of the underside of the container corners need not be more than 400 mrn. The impacting comer shall be the one expected to have the lowest rigidity. NOTE 3: On closed dry cargo containers this will normally be at the door end.

No signiijcant permanent damage shall occur. NOTE 4: Cracks in welds and minor deformations may be repaired.
One of the following procedures shall be carried out
a) Drop test

An internal loud equal to the payload (P) shall be safely secured and the container shall be ' inclined as described above.
The container shall be suspended from a quick release hook. When released, the container shall drop freely for at Ieast 50 mnl to give it a speed at initial impact of at least I mls. b) Lowering test An internal loud equal to the paylodd (P) shall be safely secured and the container shall be inclined as described above. The container shall be lowered to the floor at a constant speed of not less than 1 . jrnls. . NOTE 5 : WARNIXG: These tests may cause considerable tremors in the building! Other tests When required other tests shall be carried out for containers of unusual configuration. These shall be agreed in advance with the certifying body. Tanks for clangerous cargoes shall in addition be tested according to the requirements of the IheIDG Code. Production General Production shall be performed according to approved drawings, specifications and procedures. Production documents according to this standard shall be prepared and approved before production starts.
The mnnukrcturer shall ensure the quality of his procedures and facilities through operation of

a quality assurance system at least in accordance with EN IS0 9002.

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EN 12079 :1999 8.2 Primary structure

8.2.1 General During production-and on the finished product it shall be possible to identify the materials used for the primary structure and l i n k them with the corresponding documentation.

8.2.2 Approved welders

Welders shall be approved in accordance with EN 287.
----------

Approved welding procedures shall be used for the welding to be carried out on the primary smme. Preliminary welding procedure specifications shall form the basis for the preparation of welding procedure tests. Welding procedure specifications, welding procedure tests and approval of welding procedures shall be in accordance with relevant clauses of EN 288 and with the requirements stated below. Impact tests are required as part of the welding procedure tests. Test temperatures and test results shall comply with the requirements given in 6.1 including table 1. For t > 12 mm four sets of impact tests shall be made: one set in the weld metal, one set at the fusion line, one set in the heat affected zone (HAZ) 2 rnm away from fusion line and one set 5 mrn away f r o m fusion line.
8.2.4

Inspection of welds

8.2.4.1 Genera!

Welds shall be subject to visual inspection for primary and secondary structures, and other for primary structure. non-destructive examination (NDE) Visual inspection shall be performed as described in EN 970. F Other NDE methods shall be. chosen with due regard to the conditions influencing the sensitivity of the methods. Unless otherwise agreed, structural welds shall be examined as stipulated in columns I to IV in table 7 with those in columns J I I and IV being employed in the event that such is required and practicable.

The percentages specified in table 7 shall apply to the total length of weld for the type of structural assembly in question.
When fuel gas welding is applied, ultrasonic and. magnetic particle examination shall be required in addition to radiographic examination.

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Table 7: Non-destructive examination (NDE) of structural welds

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Category of
member

T y p e of
joint

Type of examination
I
Visual examination
D [

TV

Magnetic particle examination') 20 %

Ulmonic Radiographic examination2) examination

Primary A:
Essential/ Non-redundant

Butt welds
T-joints

100 %
100 %
100 %

100 %
100 %

10 %

lo0 %

Primary B: Other Secondary

'I
2'

Butt welds T-joints/ fillet welds

20 %
20 %

10 %

100 %
100 %

20 %

All types

Dye penenant examination shall be used where magnetic particle examination is not possible. Depending on material thickness and possibility.

NOTE: The categories applicable to the structural members shall be agreed w i t h the certifying
body in each case.

8.2.3.2 Non-destructive examination (NDE)procedures and NDE operators Procedure specifications for NDE-methods shall be established and followed.

NDE operators shall be capable of performing a satisfactory operational test under production conditions using a qualified procedure appropriate for the NDE method and welded joints in question.
J -

NOTE: Documentation of adequate competence based on recognized qualification schemes may be required.
The NDE operators shall issue reports describing the weld quality. The reports shall distinguish clearly between accepted and rejected welds, and the number of repairs carried out to meet the specified acceptance standard shall be stated. The inspection report shall specify the NDE methods and procedures and include all NDE-parameters necessary for a proper assessment. 8.2.4.3 Weld acceprance criteria The soundness of welded joints shall conform to the recognized standard regulations or relevant rules for acceptability of weld imperfections.

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24

EN 12079:1999

8.3

Secondary structure

The fabrication procedure shall reflect the requirement that the secondary structure shaIl prevent cargo f r o m falling out of the offshore container and, if required, prevent water from entering. The welding of the secondary structure shall be according to EN 288.
8.4

Production testing

8.4 1 Lifh'ng test

:

During the production of a batch of offshore containers, some, selected at random, shall be submitted to the all-point lifting test described in 7.3.2 and shall meet all specified
requirements.
The number of containers to be tested shall be agreed in advance and is dependent on the total number in the production series. Table 8 shall be used to determine the minimum number of containers to be tested which shall include the container which was type tested.

Table 8: Number of containers required for lifting test

Total number in series
1-5
6-10 .
11 -20

Number to be tested1)
1

3
4

21 -40
2 40

10%

')The quantity given includes the container which was type tested.
F

8.4.2

Weatherproofness testing

If a type of offshore container is specified to be weatherproof, the following weatherproofness tests shall be canied out.
For the prototype and 10 8 of the containers in a production series, the test shall be carried out in accordance with the weatherproofness test specified in IS0 1496-1. For the remaining containers, the water test may be replaced by a simple light test for which the inspector shall procede as follows:

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Enter the container, require the doors t i ' b e closed closed and allow sufficient time to become accustomed to the darkness (at least 3 minutes).
.I.

While a powerful light is directed at all external smfaces, examine the interior of the container for light penetration
No light penetration shall be observabl$with the naked eye or with normally corrected vision.

NOTE: Appropriate provision should be kade to ensure that there is no risk to the health and safety of the inspector
8.5

Failure of production containers

' ,,

In the case of failure of any container to meeteither the weld acceptance criteria (see 8.2.4.3)
'or the lifting test requirements (see 7.3.1 an4 8.4.1) the manufacturer shall identify the cause of failure and rectify all affected containerb. The recertified containers shall then be reinsptt.rcd mdlm t t - t m ~ d .

Marking 9.1 Safety marking

The tops of closed containers and the top rails of open and framed containers shall be marked as follows: , Closed containers shall be marked with a band of solid contrasting colour not less than 100 mm wide round the roof perimeter; if the roof of the container is recessed below the top perimeter rail, at least the top surface of the top rail shall be marked.
!

Open and framed containers, shall be marked with hatching in a contrasting colour on the top rails. Where a container is fitted with fork pockets designed for handling the container only when empty (e.g. on some tanks and long baskets) then the words "Empty lift only" shall be clearly displayed near each set of fork pockets in characters not Iess than 50 mm high. NOTE: Aluminium containers may need to be specially marked to warn of the danger of sparking (see 5.1). The recommended marking is 'ALUMINIUM CONTAINER' on all four sides in letters at l'east 75 mm high.

9.2

Identification markings

Each container shall be marked with a container number issued by the owner as a unique identification which shall be the common cross-reference on all in-service certification, shipping documentation, etc. The container number shall be prominently displayed on all sides of the container (as viewed from ground level) in characters of a contrasting colour, not less than 75 mm high. NOTE 1: For open sided containers it may be necessary to attach panels specifically to carry the container number.

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I f a container has a roof, the container number shall be displayed on the rooi in characters 300 mm high or more.Where character s i z e is restricted by the available space they should be as large as practicable. The marking shall be carried out in such a way as to avoid incorrect interpretation (e.g. by underlining). Where applicable the lower edge of the marking shall be positioned near the side of the container in which the door is located. NOTE 2: In exceptional circumstances the owner may change the container number and re-mark the container accordingly. In this case tlk inspection plate should be replaced (clause 10) and the certificate of conformity revised (clause 11)

Information markings
On each container a matt black square not less than 4 ' mm ~ x 400 mm shall be provided for information markings such as destination, cargo hazard,..etc. This shall be located on one door (where fitted) or on the side of a container without doors. NOTE: When the owner is a leasing or rent4 company, the words "On hire to ...,..." may appear across the top to identify the user. '; Immediately below the matt black square the maxidum gross mass, the tare mass, and the payload (in kilograms) shall be displayed in characters of a! contrasting colour not less than 50 mm high. . ,
, ,

Any additional marking for electrical hazard classific,~aon (e.g. Zone marking), including the letter symbol for earth connection, shall be displayed in this location.

Lf a container is used to transport dangerous goods, the requirements of the lMDG code
regarding hazard warning labels shall be followed.
8 :

9.4

Other markings

.
)

;.

If the container is fitted w i t h an intermediate deck the eayload of the deck shall be displayed on the inside of the container in a position where it is'clearly visible at all times, in characters of a contrasting colour not less than 50 mm high.

The user of the container may add additional information marking such as owners name, etc. However, to avoid misinterpretation additional marking shall be kept to a minimum. Plating of contained

1 0 . 1

General

Containers shall be fitted with plates carrying the information specified in 10.2 and 10.3. Where two plates are employed, they shall be termed 'the information plate' and 'the inspection plare'. The data may be combined onto a single plate, termed 'OFFSHORE CONTAINER DATA PLATE' but shall still carry all the information specified in 10.2 and 10.3 Plates shall be made of corrosion resistant material securely attached externally in a manner designed to avoid unauthorized or accidental removal. The plates shall be fitted to a door, or, on containers with no doors, in a prominent position.

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Aluminium rivets have been found to be unsuitable as a fixing method in the offshore environment and shall not be used.
The information on the plates shall be in the English language. NOTE: Provision for an additional language may be made. The text shall be permanently and legibly marked on the plates in characters not less than 4 rnm in height.

103 Information plate

The plate shall be headed

"OFFSHORE CONTAINER DATA PLATE EN 12079 "

The plate shall contain the following information: fabricator's serial number, maximum gross mass in kilograms, at the design sling angle; tare mass in kilograms; payload in kilograms and intermediate deck payload (if applicable); ceni ficate number; design temperature.

. NOTE: A recommended format for the plate is shown in figure 2.

.

'

I
Fabrica[~on no Maximum pros\

OFFSHORE CONTAINER DATA PLATE

-5.

kg at

T a r e mnsa Pay load:

Ce~lifica~c net

Container lntcrrnediate deck

kg kg kg

Design tempcrarurc

"C

Figure 2: Information plate

10.3

Inspection plate

The plate shall be headed: OFFSHORE CONTAINER - WSPECTION DATA The plate shaII contain the following inforrnation: owner's container number (see 9.2); owner's name and international telephone number(s); date of last inspection. To avoid confusion, the plate shall not carry the date of the next inspection. Provision shall be made on the plate to facilitate permanent marking to record a minimum of nine inspections.

Page 28 EN 1207-9:1999 NOTE:A recommended format for the plate is shown in figure 3.
OFFSHORE CONTAINER-JHSPECTION DATA

Container no.:

Tel:

+ + +

Inspections:

Figure 3: Inspection plate

10.4 Date of last inspection

This shall be the date on which the most recent inspection was carried out to the satisfaction of the a competent person.
Together with the date, the following shall also be permanently marked. Either: suffix T; indicating proof load test, nondestructive examination,' and visual examination; or suffix VN; indicating non-destructive examination and visual examination; or suffix V; indicating visual examination only; and the unique identification mark of the competent person. The inspection schedule shall be as laid down in 12.2.1.

10.5

Marking on the plate

The,plate shall be marked permanently immediately after the inspection is carried out.

NOTE: Containers with less than 30 days currency of certification should not be
shipped to any offshore installation, except by prior agreement with the shipper.
11.

Certificate of copfonnity

11.1

General

All containers to be used offshore shall be issued with a certificate of conformity to this standard.

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The certificate shall be retained by the owner.

EN 12079:1999

In addition. certificates of examination and tests shall be issued as described in 11.2.

Containers. which are required to comply with the requirements of theMDG code, shall also be certified in accordance with the IMDG code. Each container shall have i t . own fabrication number.
11.2

Documentation

The certificate of conformity shall be based on the following documentation collated in an "as built" dossier. which shall be retained by the fabricator for at least five years .

- structural calculations
- welders certificates

- specifications for welding procedures (WPS)

- material inspection documents - report on traceability of materials - report from fabrication inspection

- drawings including a general arrangement drawing

- report from dimensional control - report from non-destructive examination (NDE) - repon from prototype testing - report from proof testing - report from final inspection .
.

Note/ I t is ~rcornmendedthat information from the "as built dossier" that is not considered commercially sensitive should be copied to the owner who should retain it for the fife of the container.

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EN 1.207.9:1999 11.3 Contents of the certificate of conformity

The certificate of conformity shall contain the following information: Container fabrication number. The Certificate number. Description of the container including: external dimensions; number of lifting points; name of fabricator; monthlyear of fabrication; maximum gross mass in kilograms; tare mass in kilograms: payload in kilograms; reference to the as built dossier; rhe total gross mass in kilograms applicable to the all points lifting test (see 7-32] and the actual method or test; angle of lifting set legs (from vertical); shackle bolt diameter: Conformity to other requirements and/or codes. A statement that the container described has been designed, fabricated and tested in accordance with EN 12079 Remarks. Signature on behalf of the certifying body.
12.

Periodic examination, tests and repairs

..,
"

The ,owner or his appointed represeniative shall retain the current certification for each container. arranse for periodic inspection, record substantial repairs, modifications or changes in identification etc.. and maintain adequate records to ensure the traceability of equipment. All periodic examinations and tests shall be carried out by an inspection body meeting the requirements of EN 45004. NOTE: Guidance as to the recommended knowledge arid experience of staff responsible for inspections for the purposes of schedule 7.2 of EN 45004 are given in annex A. The inspection body shall refer to the certificate of conformity and the last inspectiori report before carryins out n periodic examination or test.

12.2 Inspection, test and repairs on the container

12.2.1 Schedule of exarninatio~a and tests

Containers shall be periodically examined and tested in accordance with the schedule listed in table 9. NOTE:The inspection body may require other or additional tests and examinations.

When the schedule requires o lifting test, the non-destructive examination and thorough visual exanlination shall both be carried out after the lifting test.

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Table 9: Schedule of.examinationand tests

TestExamination

Time or interval

Lifting test

Non-destructive exqination W E )of pad eye3

'

Thorough visual ,examination

Suffix to be marked on plate (10.4)

Initial certification

Yes
At the discretion of the inspection
body

Yes

Yes
Yes

T
T or VN or V
TorVN

At intervals not exceeding 12 months At intervals not exceeding 60 months (5 years)

After substantial repair or alteration"

At the discretion of the inspection

MY
Yes
'

At the discretion

Yes

of the inspection body Yes Yes

1

Yes

"A substantial repair or alteration means any repair andlor alteration canied out, which may, in the opinion of an inspection body, affect the primary elements of the offshore container, or elements which contribute direcfly to its structural integrity.
12.2.2 Lifting test
.i .

The lifting test shalI be carried out as describe@:in 7.3.1 and 7.3.2. The container shall show no significant permanent deformations or other damage afrer the test.
12.2.3 Non-destructive exuminption (NDE) of welds

The NDE of welds on pad eyes,and adjoining structures shall be carried out according to column I1 of table7

NOTE: Alternative or additional examination according to column III or N may be required by the inspection body.
The inspection methods and the quality of the welds shall be described by the NDE operator and included in the inspection report.

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The thorough visual examination shall be of the exterior and the interior of the container to ensure that the container is fit for its intended use. All load bearing parts, especially the base structure, shall be examined.

The examination s h d be carried out in a situation providing sufficient Lighting and other facilities necessary to allow the examination to be carried out safely and effectively. The facility shall include a suitable means of lifting and supporting the container for the purposes of inspecting the under-side.
12.2.4.2 Markings
:

The markings and plates shall be checked to ensure that they meet the requirements of this standard.
12.2.4.3 Welds

Welds in the primary structure shall be visually examined to ensure freedom from visible defects.
12.2.4.4. Pad eyes and lashing points

All pad eyes and lashing points shall be visually examined for dktonion, mechanical damage or any other sign of distress or overload.
12.2.4.5 Structure
The structure shall be visually examined for corrosion, mechanical damage or injurious deformation.

12.2.4.6 Door closures

Doors, frames, seals, hinges, locks, etc shall be visually examined and functionally checked to ensure that they operate in a satisfactory manner without undue force being required.
12.2.4.7 Floor

The floor shall be visually examined to check that it is not deformed and that it shows no signs of distress or overload. Drainage facilities, where fitted, shall be examined, e.g. drain holes shall be clear of debris.
12.2.5 Marking of the inspection plate

On satisfactory completion of the examinition and/or test(s), the plate shall be marked as specified in table 9.

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12.2.6 Inspection report

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EN 12079 :I999

When, in the opinion of the inspector, a container is suitable for service an inspection report shall be issued. This report shall show the following information (as a minimum): containeridentification (including owner's container number); owner's name, or deIegated nominee; certificate number; the total gross mass in kilograms applicable to the all points lifting test and the method of test (where relevant); details of NDE carried out (where relevant); . a statement that the container described was thoroughly examined and that the particulars are conect; reference, where appropriate, to any report issued to the owner arising from the test/inspection process; confirmation that the Inspection Plate was marked; date of examination (date of . signature or report also to be shown if different from date of examination); name of organization and the signature and unique identification mark of the person carrying out the examination;

Any defect or deviation from the requirements of this standard shall be recorded
The report, signed by h e inspector, shall be issued to the owner.

NOTE 1: Details of the examination of the lifting set may also be given on the Inspection Report for the container. NOTE 2: This Report may be combined with the initial Certificate of Conformity. NOTE 3: The report may refer to' the reasons for failure and any recommended corrective action, or note that the container is accepted for use, but is to be kept under close scrutiny.

12.2.7 Damage and repair procedures

The owner shall ensure that the container is maintained in accordance with this standard. However, if the user or any of his agents detects any structural damage or corrosion which may affect the load bearing integrity of the container, they shall immediately contact the owner to make arrangements for repairs to be carried out. Adequate arrangements shall be made for the safe transponation of the damaged container to the location agreed with by the owner. The container shall not be used until it is repaired, and inspected by an inspection body. Repairs of the load bearing structure of a container shall be carried out in accordance w i t h the requirements for desi8n and manufacture of containers set out in this standard. The repairer shall ensure the quality of these procedures and facilities by a certified quality assurance system at leasr in accordance with EN IS0 9002. The owner shall provide the inspection body with full details of repairs which have been camed out. After completion of repairs, the container shall be inspected and, where relevant, tested by the inspection body in accordance with table 8. Any modification will require re-certification of h e container by a certifying body.

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Annexe A
(informative) Recommended knowledge and experience of staff responsible for inspection of offshore containers.

Containers
With respect to containers, the inspector should have, as a minimum, a knowledge and adequate practical experience of:

the statutory requirements relating to offshore containers;

t$e provisions of this standard;

the various types of offshore containers in service; the correct methods of slinging and handling offshore containers; the loads, stresses and strains affecting containers when handled under adverse offshore conditions. particularly those affecting lifting points; methods of testing containers; defects likely to bc found in conrainers and acceptable levels of wear, distortion and deterioration in rcliltion lo safety in use; welding method5 and procedures and qualifications of welders; the various methods of non-destructive examination (NDE)and a good understanding of how they work and thc'ir limitations;

the thorough visual examination as required by this standard and the signs of weakness and defecrs to look for.

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Annex I3 Guidance on pretrip inspections

Immediately before transporting a container offshore, and before its return, the container should be inspected by a responsible person appointed by the user. The responsible person should check the validity of the certification by reference to the inspection plate, and verify that the container, including its lifting set, is free from obvious defects rendering it unfit for use.
The responsible person shouldconfii, by signature and d a t e (e.5 on the shipping manifest), that the inspection has been canied out to his satisfaction.

Records of inspections should be retained by the user for a period of at least 60 days.

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Annex C
(informative) BibIiography
IMDG Code. UKOOA
International maritime dangerous goods code.

United Kingdom Offshore Optmto~s Association

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Certif~cation Notes No2.7-1 May 1995-Offshore containers