In order to container recognition in the circulation and use and management of documents, easy preparation and transmission of information, so the international organization for standardization to develop the container label, this standard is "container code, identification and marking" (ISO6346-1981 (E)).
Mark the provisions of the international organization for standardization is necessary tags and optional mark two, and mark and operation marking each tag. Specifically, a main code box container; number or order number, kernel number; container size and type of code.
1, the necessary Tags
1) identification mark. It includes the main case generation, sequence number and check number.
(1) main code box. The international organization for standardization requirements, main code box is represented by four uppercase Latin letters, prescribed by the owner himself before three, fourth letters are represented by the U.
(2) the order is good, also known as case number, consisting of 6 Arabia letters. Such as small number is not 6, the effective number of "0" less than 6. Such as "053842".
(3) check digit. Check the box number is used to record the main code name and order number is accurate basis. It is located in the box number, represented by a Arabia digital plus a box.
2) job mark.
It includes the following three contents:
(1) rated weight and the weight of custom tags. Nominal weight of the total container weight, weight that the empty container quality (or empty weight), ISO688 provisions should be in kilograms (kg) and pounds (LB) also said.
(2) the empty land water transport container tag. Because of the strength of the container stacking only two layer. The international organization for standardization of the container provides special markers, the marker is black, this is located on the side and end walls of the upper left corner, and the provisions of the minimum mark size is: high 127mm, length 355mm, letter mark font height of at least 76mm.
(3) reached the top shock box warning label. This marks the end of feeding a yellow colored triangles, generally located in the tank container and at the summit of the escalator to the top box, the warning board body has the risk of electric shock.
2, optional marker
1) identification mark
It includes (1) number of countries and regions, such as Chinese CN; America using US
(2) the size and the type code (box code).
2) job mark.
It includes (1) high mark, the mark is marked with black numbers and border in yellow on the bottom, the tag on the left side of each container corner, from the bottom of about 0.6m, below the main label affixed to the container. Where the height of more than 2.6m container should be labeled with the mark.
(2) International Union of Railways mark. Who meet the "International Union of railway lines" provisions of the container, can get the mark. The logo is a sign of the necessary access in Europe railway container transportation.
3, peer marker
The container can smoothly pass or enter it in transit in the transport process, box must be labeled according to the requirements of traffic sign, otherwise, must handle the complex proof procedures, extending the container turnaround time.
The container main traffic marker; safety approval plate, container plate license approval, pest control treatment, inspection, and the International Union of Railways marker.