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Swap bodies for combined transport - Stackable swap bodies type A 1371 - Dimensions,
design requirements and testing
Wechselbehälter für den kombinierten Verkehr - Stapelbare Wechselbehälter Typ A
1371 - Abmessungen, Konstruktionsanforderungen und Prüfung
Caisses mobiles pour transport combiné - Caisse gerbable de type A 1371 - Dimensions,
exigences de conception et essais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 14993:2005
ICS:
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SIST-TS CEN/TS 14993:2005 en
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 14993
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
February 2005
ICS 55.180.10
English version
Swap bodies for combined transport - Stackable swap bodies
type A 1371 - Dimensions, design requirements and testing
Caisses mobiles pour transport combiné - Caisse gerbable Wechselbehälter für den kombinierten Verkehr - Stapelbare
de type A 1371 - Dimensions, exigences de conception et Wechselbehälter Typ A 1371 - Abmessungen,
essais Konstruktionsanforderungen und Prüfung
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 19 December 2004 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS available
promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the CEN/TS)
until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2005 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. CEN/TS 14993:2005: E
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Definitions .4
4 Dimensions and Rating.4
5 Design requirements .8
5.1 General.8
5.2 Top and bottom fittings.8
5.3 Roof of the swap body .8
5.4 Base structure.9
5.4.1 General.9
5.4.2 Maximum deflection .9
5.4.3 Gooseneck tunnels.9
5.5 End structure.9
6 Testing .10
6.1 General.10
6.2 Test No. 1—Stacking .10
6.2.1 General.10
6.2.2 Procedure .11
6.2.3 Requirements.12
6.3 Test No. 2—Lifting from the four intermediate top fittings .12
6.3.1 General.12
6.3.2 Procedure .12
6.3.3 Requirements.12
6.4 Test No. 3—Lifting from the four intermediate bottom fittings.13
6.4.1 General.13
6.4.2 Procedure .13
6.4.3 Requirements.13
6.5 Test No. 4—Restraint (longitudinal).13
7 Marking .17
Annex A (normative) Diagrammatic representation of capabilities appropriate to stackable swap
bodies type A 1371 .18
Annex B (normative) Details of requirements for load transfer areas in base structures of swap
bodies .24
B.1 Longitudinal members .24
B.2 Requirements.24
B.2.1 General.24
B.2.2 Forces on load transfer areas .24
B.2.3 Number of load transfer areas.25
B.2.4 Spacing between load transfer areas .25
Annex C (normative) Dimensions of gooseneck tunnels.27
Bibliography .28

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Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 14993:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 119 “Swap bodies
for combined goods transport”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This document specifies dimensions, design requirements and testing requirements of stackable swap bodies
type A 1371 which are suitable for domestic and European multimodal conveyance by road, rail, short sea and
coastal sea transport (including Ro/Ro or ferry transport) and inland waterways.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
EN 452:1995, Swap bodies — Swap bodies of Class A — Dimensions and general requirements.
EN 13044, Swap bodies — Coding, identification and marking.
ISO 1161, Series 1 freight containers — Corner fittings — Specification.
3 Definitions
For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions apply:
3.1
Rating
maximum gross mass, R, of a swap body that is the maximum value for operation and the minimum value for
design.
3.2
Tare
mass, T, of an empty swap body.
3.3
Payload
maximum mass, P, of the freight carried in a swap body. P = R – T.
NOTE – R, P and T, by definition, are in units of mass. Where test requirements are based on the gravitational forces derived
from these values, those forces, which are inertial forces, are indicated thus:
Rg, Pg, Tg
The units of which are in Newton or multiples thereof. The word ”load”, when used to describe a physical quantity to which
units may be ascribed implies mass. The word ”loading”, for example as in ”internal loading”, implies force.
4 Dimensions and Rating
The dimensions of the stackable swap body A 1371 and the rating shall be in compliance with Table 1 and the
following figures.

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Table 1 - Dimensions and rating
Dimensions in mm
Type External Internal External Internal width d1 - d2 External Rating
a b
length length d2 - d1 R
width height
d3 - d4
(kg)
d4 - d3
d5 - d6
d6 - d5
d7 - d8
d8 - d7
0 50
A 1371 13716 -10 13550 2500  -5 2430 19 2900 32500
min. min. max. max. to

34000
a
A maximum width of 2550 mm is permitted according to EC Directive No. 96/53/EC. For certain trades a width of 2500 mm might
be preferable.
b
The International Union of Railways code for categories UIC 596-6 shall be taken into consideration to assure transportation
without hindrance on the main railway lines of continental Europe.

The stackable swap body complies with European directive 96/53/EC. The front corners of the swap body shall
be chamfered to stay within the maximum dimensions as stated by 96/53/EC.
Dimensions in millimetres

Figure 1 — Maximum dimensions according to 96/53/EC
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Dimensions in millimetres

Figure 2 — Side view of swap body A 1371


Dimensions in millimetres

Key
1 Upper level of the top intermediate fittings
2 Doubler plate
Figure 3 — Detail X of Figure 2
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Dimensions in millimetres

Figure 4 — Top view of swap body type A 1371


Dimensions in millimetres

Figure 5 — Bottom view of swap body type A 1371
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5 Design requirements
5.1 General
Stackable swap bodies shall be capable of fulfilling the following requirements.
The swap body shall be capable of withstanding the loads and loadings detailed in Clause 6.
The strength requirements for swap bodies are given in diagrammatic form in Annex A (these requirements are
applicable to all swap bodies except where otherwise stated). They apply to swap bodies as complete units.
As the effects of loads encountered under any dynamic operating condition should only approach, but not
exceed, the effects of the corresponding test loads, it is implicit that the capabilities of swap bodies indicated in
Annex A and demonstrated by the tests described in Clause 6 shall not be exceeded in any mode of operation.
Any closure in a swap body that, if unsecured, could lead to a hazardous situation, shall be provided with an
adequate securing system having external indication of the positive securement of that closure in the appropriate
operating position.
In particular, doors should be capable of being securely fastened in the open and closed position.
Any removable roof or roof section shall be fitted with locking devices such that an observer at ground level can
check (when the swap body is on a rail or highway carrying vehicle) that its roof is secured.
All closed swap bodies and all open swap bodies fitted with covers that were designed for them, shall be
weatherproof as required by test No. 12 (see 6.13).
5.2 Top and bottom fittings
Stackable swap bodies A 1371 shall be equipped with top and bottom corner fittings located in the corner posts
and four intermediate top fittings and four intermediate bottom fittings with the positioning as specified for 1A ISO
containers (see Figure 2). Side apertures of the bottom corner fittings shall not allow to insert ISO twistlocks or
other lifting devices.
The strength requirements for all corner fittings and intermediate fittings are given in ISO 1161.
Additionally stackable swap bodies shall be equipped with four supplementary bottom fittings located in the
bottom. The length between the centres of the bottom apertures in these supplementary fittings and the bottom
corner fittings will be 11 985 mm. Side apertures of the supplementary fittings shall not allow to insert ISO
twistlocks or other lifting devices.
The bottom corner fittings located on the front shall be provided with additional apertures at the front side. The
dimensions of the additional apertures shall comply with ISO 1161. The position in vertical direction shall comply
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with ISO 1161. The width between the centres of apertures shall be 2092 mm.
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5.3 Roof of the swap body
The "roof of the swap body" means the highest level of the cover of the swap body, for example the level of the
top of a soft cover.
The roof of the swap body shall be in a plane located
• 6 mm.
below the plane of the upper faces of the top fittings.
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However, if reinforced zones or protection plates are provided to afford protection to the roof in the vicinity of the
top corner fittings, such plates and their securements shall not protrude above the plane of the upper faces of
the top corner fittings.
5.4 Base structure
5.4.1 General
5.4.1.1 The base structure shall be designed to withstand all forces, particularly lateral forces, induced by the
cargo in service. This is particularly important where provisions are made for securement of cargo to the base
structure of the swap body.
5.4.1.2 Stackable swap bodies A 1371 shall be equipped with a base structure as specified in Annex B.
5.4.1.3 The lower faces of the load transfer areas, including those of the end transverse members, shall be in
one plane located
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12,5 mm
•

−1,5
above the plane of the bottom faces of the bottom corner fittings and intermediate fittings. Apart from the bottom
corner fittings, bottom intermediate fittings and bottom side rails, no part of the swap body shall project below
this plane.
However, protection plates may be provided in the vicinity of the bottom corner fittings to afford protection to the
understructure.
The bottom surface of such protection plates shall be at least 5 mm above the lower faces of the bottom corner
fittings of the swap body.
5.4.2 Maximum deflection
For stackable swap bodies A 1371 under dynamic conditions, or the static equivalent thereof, with the swap
body having a load uniformly distributed over the floor in such a way that the combined mass of the swap body
and test load is equal to 1,8R, no part of the base of the swap body shall deflect more than 6 mm below the base
plane (bottom faces of the lower corner fittings).
5.4.3 Gooseneck tunnels
Gooseneck tunnels shall be provided for swap bodies with a height of more than
2 770 mm. The dimensional requirements are specified in Annex C. In addition all other parts of the base
structure shall be as specified in 5.4.
5.5 End structure
The lateral deflection of the top of the swap body with respect to the bottom of the swap body, at the time it is
under full transverse rigidity test conditions, shall not cause the sum of the changes in length of the two
diagonals to exceed 60 mm.
5.6 Side structure
The longitudinal deflection of the top of the swap body with respect to the bottom of the swap body, at the time it
is under full longitudinal rigidity test conditions, shall not exceed 25 mm.
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5.7 Walls
Where openings are provided in end or sidewalls, the ability of these walls to withstand tests Nos. 5 and 6 shall
not be impaired.
5.8 Optional features
5.8.1 Grappler arms or similar devices
Fixtures for handling swap bodies A 1371 by means of grappler arms or similar devices may be provided as
optional features. The grappler arm lifting devices, where provided, shall meet the requirements of EN 452.
5.8.2 Cargo securing devices
Cargo securing devices may be provided as optional features. The requirements for such devices are specified
in EN 452:1995 Annex B.
5.8.3 Landing pads
The corner fittings of the swap body may be replaced by landing pads. The lower face of the landing pads in the
bottom shall be in one plane with the bottom faces of the bottom intermediate fittings. The landing pads in the
bottom shall be provided with apertures at the bottom side. The dimensions of the apertures shall comply with
ISO 1161. The upper face of the landing pads at the top shall be in one plane with the upper face of the
intermediate top fittings. The landing pads at the top shall be provided with apertures at the topside. The
dimensions of the apertures shall comply with ISO 1161.
6 Testing
6.1 General
6.1.1 Unless otherwise stated, swap bodies complying with the design requirements specified in Clause 5
shall, in addition, be capable of withstanding the tests specified in 6.2 to 6.15, as applicable.
Swap bodies shall be tested in the condition in which they are designed to be operated. Also, swap bodies
equipped with removable structural items shall be tested with these items in position. It is recommended that the
test for weatherproofness (test No. 12) be carried out last.
6.1.2 The test loads or loadings within the swap body shall be uniformly distributed.
6.1.3 The test load or loading specified in all of the following tests are the minimum requirements.
6.2 Test No. 1—Stacking
6.2.1 General
This test shall be carried out to prove the ability of a fully loaded stackable swap body to support a
superimposed mass of swap bodies, taking into account conditions aboard ships at sea and the relative
eccentricities between superimposed swap bodies.
Table 2 specifies the forces to be applied as a test to each pair of top fittings and the superimposed mass that
the test force represents for four alternative stacking configurations:
Test 1A: Swap body supported by bottom corner fittings and test force applied to top corner fittings;
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Test 1B: Swap body supported by intermediate bottom fittings positioned as specified for 1A ISO containers and
test force applied to top corner fittings;
Test 1C: Swap body supported by bott
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