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Standardization of freight containers, having an external volume of one cubic meter (35.3 cubic feet) and greater, as regards terminology, classification, dimensions, specifications, handling, test methods and marking.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 3 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goal:

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Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
40

Published ISO standards *

of which 2 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 104

5

ISO standards under development *

20
Participating members
31
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 104/SC 1 General purpose containers Subcommittee
ISO/TC 104/SC 2 Specific purpose containers Subcommittee
ISO/TC 104/SC 4 Identification and communication Subcommittee
ISO/TC 104/AHG 1   Revitalization effort in ISO TC 104 Working group
ISO/TC 104/CAG   Chair's Advisory Group Working group
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 104

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 104:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31 Automatic identification and data capture techniques ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 8 Ships and marine technology ISO
ISO/TC 8/SC 11 Intermodal and Short Sea Shipping ISO
ISO/TC 51 Pallets for unit load method of materials handling ISO
ISO/TC 111 Round steel link chains, chain slings, components and accessories ISO
ISO/TC 122 Packaging ISO
ISO/TC 154 Processes, data elements and documents in commerce, industry and administration ISO
ISO/TC 204 Intelligent transport systems ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 104

ISO/TC 104 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31 Automatic identification and data capture techniques ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 8 Ships and marine technology ISO
ISO/TC 8/SC 4 Outfitting and deck machinery ISO
ISO/TC 8/SC 11 Intermodal and Short Sea Shipping ISO
ISO/TC 20 Aircraft and space vehicles ISO
ISO/TC 20/SC 9 Air cargo and ground equipment ISO
ISO/TC 51 Pallets for unit load method of materials handling ISO
ISO/TC 67/SC 7 Offshore structures ISO
ISO/TC 110 Industrial trucks ISO
ISO/TC 111 Round steel link chains, chain slings, components and accessories ISO
ISO/TC 111/SC 3 Components and accessories ISO
ISO/TC 122 Packaging ISO
ISO/TC 122/SC 3 Performance requirements and tests for means of packaging, packages and unit loads (as required by ISO/TC 122) ISO
ISO/TC 154 Processes, data elements and documents in commerce, industry and administration ISO
ISO/TC 204 Intelligent transport systems ISO
ISO/TC 296 Bamboo and rattan ISO
ISO/TC 315 Cold chain logistics ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
BIC International Container Bureau A
COA Container Owners Association A
EC - European Commission European Commission A
IACS - classification International Association of Classification Societies A
ICHCA ICHCA International Ltd. A
ICS - shipping International Chamber of Shipping A
IIF International Institute of Refrigeration A
IMO International Maritime Organization A
ITCO International Tank Container Organisation A
UIC International Union of Railways A
UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development A
UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe A
WCO World Customs Organization A
UN United Nations B
UNESCWA United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia B
UPU Universal Postal Union B

ISO/TC 104 - Secretariat

ANSI (United States)

American National Standards Institute
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Washington 20036 DC
United States

Tel: +1 212 642 49 00 / +1.202.293.8020
Fax: +1 212 398 00 23 / +1.202.293.9287
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