IS 9881 : 2007 Containers Spreaders - Specification

ICS 53.020.30;55.180.10 TED 24
Reaffirmed 2018

1 Scope

This standard specifies types, dimensions, material and testing of spreaders for handling freight containers of 6 m (20 feet) and 12 m (40 feet).

2 References

The following standards contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

     IS No.        Title
IS 800 : 1984 Code of practice for general
construction in steel (second revision)
IS 2762 : 1982 Specification for wire rope slings and
sling legs (first revision)
IS 5245 : Part 2 : Methods for splicing of wire ropes:
1971 Part 2 Wire rope sling legs with ferrule-
secured eye terminals
IS 6566 : 2001 Series 1 freight containers -
Classification, dimensions and ratings
(second revision)
IS 10880 : 1984 Specification for twistlocks for lifting
freight containers