SPECIFICATION

FOR
40’  8’  9’6” TYPE
MGSS REEFER CONTAINER

INSULATION: POLYURETHANE
FLOOR RAIL: ALUMINUM
SIDE & ROOF PANEL: MGSS
DOOR PANEL: MGSS
SIDE & DOOR LINING: BN4/TN4
ROOF LINING: ALUMINUM
BASE & END FRAME: CORTEN
SUBFLOOR: MGSS
SCUFF LINER: AL 6061-T6

SPEC. NO.: S-S4H-03-888M

DRAWING NO.: S4H-03GD-888M
MODEL NO.:
ISSUE DATE: 2014-09-10
REVISED DATE: 2021-06-16

CHINA INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONTAINERS (GROUP) LTD.

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CONTENTS

SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................... 2
1. GENERAL ............................................................................................................................... 3
2. DIMENSIONS & RATINGS ...................................................................................................... 4
3. MATERIAL ............................................................................................................................... 5
4. CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................................................... 6
5. PRESERVATION..................................................................................................................... 9
6. MARKINGS............................................................................................................................ 10
7. TESTING & INSPECTION ..................................................................................................... 11
8. GUARANTEE ........................................................................................................................ 12
9. REVISION ............................................................................................................................. 12

Made by: GALEN Checked by: JH.WANG Approved by: SK.WANG .

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SCOPE
This specification covers design, construction, materials, testing, inspection and
performance requirements for 40’8’9’6” type refrigerated containers, manufactured by:

Qingdao CIMC Reefer Container Manufacture Co., Ltd.

68 Xiangjiang Road
National Industrial District, Jiaozhou
Qingdao, China 266300
Tel: +86 532 8668 7288

Qingdao CIMC Special Reefer Co., Ltd.

66 Xiangjiang Road
National Industrial District, Jiaozhou
Qingdao, China 266300
Tel: +86 532 8668 7288

The containers specified herein are manufactured under sufficient quality control, which will
be approved by one of following authorized classification societies:

A.B.S.: American Bureau of Shipping (U.S.A.)

B. V.: Bureau Veritas (France)

G. L.: Germanischer LIoyd (Germany)

C.C.S.: China Classification Society (P.R.C.)

K. R.: Korean of Shipping (Korea)

L. R.: Lloyd’s Register (Britain)

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1. GENERAL
1.1 OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
1.1.1 Operational Environment
The container is to be designed and manufactured for the carriage of refrigerated
(frozen, chilled) foodstuffs and general cargo by land (on road or rail) and by sea
(above or bellow deck) throughout the world and will range from -30C (-22F Deg)
to +80C (176F Deg) without effect on the strength of basic structure. A mechanical
refrigeration unit of a “one piece picture frame type” will be fitted to the front end
frame. The container is designed with a refrigeration unit to maintain the inside
space temperature at -18°C in ambient temperature up to 38°C.
1.2 REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
1.2.1 ISO/TC-104
668 Dimensions and ratings
6346 Coding, identification and marking
1496/2 Specification and testing thermal containers
1161 Specification of corner fittings
3874 Freight Containers, Handling and Securing
1.2.2 TIR Requirements and Certificate: approved by .
1.2.3 Timber Component Treatment and Certificate
There will be no exposed timber in the construction.
1.2.4 CSC Requirements and Certificate
In compliance with “international convention for safe containers”.
1.2.5 Classification Society
All Containers will be certified by .
1.2.6 U.I.C. Registration
All containers will be registered and comply with the international Union of Railway
(U.I.C.).
1.3 HANDLING
1.3.1 Lifting full or empty at top corner fittings by means of spreaders fitted with hooks,
shackles or twistlocks.
1.3.2 Lifting full or empty at bottom corner fittings using slings with terminal fittings at sling
angles of 30 deg. to the horizontal plane.
1.4 TRANSPORTATION
The container will be constructed to be suitable for transportation in normal
operating conditions and in the following modes:
1.4.1 Marine--------In the cell guide: 9 high stacked (based on 27,000kg),
On the deck: 4 high stacked and secured by vertical and diagonal
lashings.
1.4.2 Road---------On flat bed or skeleton chassis, secured by twistlocks or equivalent
ones at the bottom corner fittings.
1.4.3 Rail-----------On the flat cars of special container cars secured by twistlock or
equivalent ones at the bottom corner fittings.

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2. DIMENSIONS & RATINGS

2.1 Dimensions (Installed with reefer unit)

Dimension External (mm / inch) Internal (mm / inch)

Length 12,192 0/-10 (40’ 0/-25/64”) 11,588 0/-15 (38’- 7/32” 0/-19/32”)
Width 2,438 0/- 5 ( 8’ 0/ -3/16”) 2,294 0/-10 ( 7’-6 5/16” 0/-25/64”)
Height 2,896 0/- 5 ( 9’-6” 0/ -3/16”) 2,554 0/-10 ( 8’-4 35/64” 0/-25/64”)
2.2 Internal capacity
67.9 m3 (2,397 Cu.ft)
2.3 Door opening dimensions
Width 2,290 0/-5mm (7’-6 5/32” 0/-3/16”)
Height 2,569 0/-5mm (8’-5 9/64” 0/-3/16”)
Cargo access height 2,454 0/-5mm (8’-2 1/2” 0/-3/16”)
2.4 Gooseneck tunnel
Length 3,174mm
Width 1,029mm (+3/0)
Height 120mm (0/-3)
2.5 Ratings
Max. Gross Weight 34,000kg (74,960LBS)
Tare Weight 4,030kg ( 8,880LBS)
Tare Weight (incl. Unit: 380kg) 4,410kg (9,720LBS) as per weight of RF. unit
Max. Payload 29,590kg (65,240LBS) as per weight of RF. unit
2.6 Insulation
Item Thickness Core Density
(mm) * (kg/cu.m) **
Roof 80 40
Side walls 60 45
Door panels 76 50
Floor 76/110 45
* Thickness: excluding the thickness of outer and inner claddings.
** Density: the average density not less than -5%.
2.7 Heat leakage value
U= 41 kcal / ℃.hr. at the mean wall temperature 293K (20 ℃)(including reefer unit.)
2.8 Air leakage value
Q= 3 m3/hr. (incl. reefer unit max. 0.5m3/h) measured at 25010Pa.

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3. MATERIAL
3.1 Materials of main parts
Item Part Material Note
1 Corner post front CORTEN A
Corner post rear
Front sill & header
Door header
Front & rear header protector
Load transfer member
Top & bottom side rail
Gooseneck tunnel & bolster
2 Roof & side panel MGSS
Side stringer & Roof bow
Clip on device angle
Subfloor & Door sill
Hinge lug
Door
3 Door & side lining BN4 or TN4
Generator fitting nut SUS304
4 Corner fitting SCW49
5 Roof lining 5052-H44
Lining front top & side
6 Floor rail & Floor stringer 6061-T6
Scuff liner
7 Door locking gear Forged steel HDG
8 Door hinge SS41 HDG
9 Rear corner post inner SS50
10 Insulation tape Electrolytic buffer of P.E. or P.V.C.
11 Foam tape Adhesive of P.V.C.
12 Insulation foam Rigid polyurethane Foam
13 Exposed sealant MS (inner) Silicone (outer)
14 Hidden sealant Butyl
15 Roof stringer 6063-T5

3.2 Properties of material

Material Y.P. (kg/mm2) T.S. (kg/mm2)

CORTEN A 35 49
M.G.S.S. 19.5 36
BN4/TN4 21 53
HGSS 21 53
SCW49 28 49
5052-H46 18 25.5
5052-H44 15 23
6061-T6 25 27
SS41 25 41
Forged steel 23 45
SS50 28 49

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4. CONSTRUCTION
4.1 General construction
The container will be constructed of steel parts, which are rear and front frame,
insulated side with corrugated outer panel and inner lining, insulated base with
aluminum “T” section floor rail and corrugation subfloor, insulated roof is
constructed of outer panels and inner lining with corrugations, insulated door with
outer panel and corrugated inner lining, and ISO corner fittings. Refrigeration unit
will be installed to the front end frame.
4.2 Base structure & flooring
The base structure is composed of corrugation type steel base frame and “T”
section floor rail with insulation of polyurethane.
4.2.1 Bottom side rail
4.0mm thick upper rail with 4.0x30x60x6300 angle reinforcement and 4.5mm thick
lower rail.
4.2.2 Floor rail
63.5mm high of extruded aluminum “T” shape section butt welded together by
automatic TIG welding. Rear end reinforced by aluminum extrusion protector.
4.2.3 Floor lashing bar
Aluminum lashing bar (Ф25) is welded on the floor rail. (QTY: 6/side)
4.2.4 Subfloor
1.0mm corrugated sheets continuously welded to bottom rails and reinforced by 6
pieces of 4.0mm omega shaped load transfer members.
4.2.5 Bolster
Welded construction with 4.5mm top plate and 4.5mm “U” section lower.
4.2.6 Gooseneck tunnel
One piece of 4.0mm thick pressed hat section plate.
4.2.7 Drain Pipe
4 normal type drain pipes are provided on front and rear end.
4.2.8 Outrigger
2 sets of 4.0 mm thick “C”-shape beam are set inside of foam and welded to bottom
rail and gooseneck.
4.2.9 Floor filler
10 pieces filler are fixed between floor rail and outriggers, bolster or load transfer
members and rear end subfloor.

4.3 Front end frame

Front end frame is composed of steel frame members, which is constructed so that
refrigerating unit and generator device can be fitted.
4.3.1 Front corner post
Welded construction with 6.0mm thick outer and 3.0mm thick inner member to form
a close type construction.
4.3.2 Front sill
4.0mm thick outer plate, 4.0mm thick lower member.
The lower flange of the sill near to corner fittings is provided with cone type cut-outs
for damage protection.
4.3.3 Front header

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4.0mm thick pressed plate with 4.0mm thick protection plate.

4.3.4 Generator Mounting device
It is provided on front header and corner posts for clip on type generator sets.
QTY.: 2 sets.

4.4 Rear end frame

Rear frame is composed of steel frame members, which is constructed so that a set
of door can be fitted.
4.4.1 Rear corner post
Welded construction with 6.0mm thick outer and 10.0mm thick channel type inner
with 6.0mm thick reinforcement.
4.4.2 Door header
Welded construction with 4.0mm thick upper member, 3.5mm thick inner member
and 4.0mm thick protection plate.
4 pieces of 4.0mm thick steel plate will be applied at the behind of each cam
keeper location.
4.4.3 Door sill
Welded construction with 6.0mm thick outer and 4.0mm thick inner member.
4 pieces of 4.0mm thick steel plate will be applied at the behind of each cam
keeper location.
The lower flange of the sill near to corner fitting is provided the channel shaped cut-
outs for damage protection.

4.5 Door
Rear door is composed of steel panel and corrugated stainless steel inner lining
with polyurethane insulation reinforced by beams.
A door holder of nylon rope is provided on each door and a rope hook is fitted on
each bottom rail to retain the door from closing.
A door keeper is installed which is designed to prevent left hand door from opening
before right hand door according to T.I.R. requirements.
4.5.1 Door panel
1.6mm thick stainless steel sheet, outer surface painted.
4.5.2 Lining
0.7mm thick die-stamped corrugated panel.
4.5.3 Hinge Lug
6.0mm thick stainless steel plate.
4.5.4 Hinge
10 pieces hot dip galvanized steel hinges.
Each door is suspended by 5 hinges with sintered bronze bushes and stainless
steel washers placed at the hinge lug of the rear corner post.
4.5.5 Hinge Pin
12.7mm diameter bar, JIS SUS304.
Each hinge pin will be riveted to the hinge pin stopper.
4.5.6 Locking rod ass’y
with secure cam & keeper.
Treatment: hot dip galvanized.
4.5.7 Rubber gasket
Outer: E.P.D.M. “C” section double LIP.

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Inner: E.P.D.M. “O” section.

4.6 Side

4.6.1 Top side rail

4.0mm thick, cold rolled steel profile with chamfered angle.
4.6.2 Panel
1.0mm thick both ends and 0.8mm thick main corrugated panels butt-welded
together to form one panel by automatic TIG welding.
4.6.3 Lining
0.7mm thick corrugated panels butt-welded together to form one panel by
automatic TIG welding.
4.6.4 Side post & stringer
1 pieces/side of 4.5mm thick and 4 pieces/side of 3.0mm and 4 pieces/side of
1.6mm thick hat-shaped CORTEN posts welded to top / bottom rails and spot-
welded or adhered to side pane.
8 pieces/side of 0.7mm thick hat-shaped steel stringers spot-welded to side lining.
4.6.5 Scuff liner
2.7mm thick, 400mm height, extruded aluminum profile infixed with side lining and
welded to the T-floor.
4.7 Roof
4.7.1 Roof panel
0.8mm thick panels with die-stamped corrugations butt-welded together to form one
panel by automatic TIG welding.
4.7.2 Roof lining
0.8mm thick aluminum sheet pre-painted clear or white with small corrugations be
jointed by pressing and reinforced by AL roof stringers.
4.7.3 Roof bow & stringer
5 pieces of 0.7mm thick hat-shaped steel bows spot-welded to roof panel.
9 pieces of hat-shaped extruded aluminum profile stringers clipped with roof lining.
4.8 Edge covers
All inner edges are covered by aluminum, PVC sections; all will be sealed, riveted
or glued to the inner lining.
Aluminum extrusion profile is fixed to the corner between side lining and roof lining.
4.9 Corner fitting
JIS SCW 49 or equivalent quality designed in accordance with ISO/1161.
4.10 Unit mounting
The unit mounting will be designed in accordance with the reefer machinery
manufacturer’s mounting requirement.

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5. PRESERVATION
5.1 Surface preparation
5.1.1 Prior to assembly
A) All steel components, prior to foaming, will be shot blasted to Swedish standard
Sa 2.5 to remove rust, mill scale etc.
B) All stainless steel components, prior to painting, are to be cleaned to remove all
oil and dirt etc.
C) Locking rod ass’y which are welded with gear cams, bars, holders and handle
hinges are hot dip galvanized (thickness: min.70 microns).
5.1.2 Insulation Foam Contact Surfaces
A) Main foaming area and bare aluminum plate
Adhesive primer or foam bond or hot melt adhesive will be applied to the
insulation foam contacting surfaces for good adhesion with insulation foam.
B) Residual foaming area of Corten parts
Polyamide epoxy primer or zinc rich primer will be applied to the insulation foam
contact surface.
5.1.3 After Assembly
A) All stainless steel parts will be cleaned to remove all oil rust, dirt and etc before
sweep blasted with non-carbon steel media or non-metallic media.
B) Surface treatment for painting will be done, blasting on welding seam and all
welding slag, spatters and other foreign matters will be removed.
5.2 Exposed surface (except understructure and door panel)
Supply KCC Kansai&Dowill
st
1 primer: Waterborne zinc rich primer(For Corten parts) 30 30 microns
2nd primer: Waterborne polyamide epoxy 50 55 microns
rd
3 top: Waterborne acrylic top coating 40 35 microns
Total(D.F.T.) 90/120 microns
5.3 Inside surface (insulation foam contact area)
A) Inside front & rear frame: 20 microns of waterborne polyamide epoxy primer.
B) Inside for stainless steel & AL:Adhesive primer or foam bond or hot melt adhesive.
5.4 Door panel
Supply KCC Kansai&Dowill
1st primer: Waterborne polyamide epoxy 50 55 microns
2ndtop: Waterborne polyurethane top coating 40 35 microns
Total(D.F.T.) 90microns
5.5 Understructure coating
Supply KCC Kansai&Dowill
st
1 primer: Waterborne zinc rich primer(For Corten parts) 30 30 microns
2nd primer: Waterborne polyamide epoxy 50 55 microns
rd
3 top: Waterborne acrylic top coating 40 35 microns
Total(D.F.T.) 90/120 microns
Note: Supplier of paint is KCC,Kansai,or Dowill. Color of top coating is of: RAL9010

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6. MARKINGS
6.1 Lettering
The containers will be marked in accordance with ISO requirements, owner’s
marking specifications and other required regulations.
6.2 Materials
The material of all decals is PVC film with permanent adhesive and having a
minimum 7- years life.
6.3 Consolidated plate
The certification plates of timber treatment, CSC and TIR approval are of stainless
steel and will be engraved in permanent manner and riveted with stainless steel
rivets.

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7. TESTING & INSPECTION

7.1 Production line of container
Every container is manufactured under effective quality control procedures to meet
the specified standards.
After completion all container dimensions will be checked and door operation
checked.
7.2 Proposed criteria table for general prototype
Item Test Load and Method
7.2.1 Stacking Load: 97,200 kg/post
Offset: 38mm longitudinally
25mm laterally
Internal load: 1.8 R-T
7.2.2 Lifting from top Internal load: 2 R-T (vertical)
Corner fittings
7.2.3 Lifting from bottom Internal load: 2 R-T (30 deg)
Corner fittings
7.2.4 Floor Strength 7,260kg (16,000LBS)
7.2.5 Restraint R /side
7.2.6 End Wall Strength 0.4P Uniform Load by Air Bag
7.2.7 Side Wall Strength 0.6P Uniform Load by Air Bag
7.2.8 Roof Strength 300kg (300600mm)
7.2.9 Racking (transverse) 15,240kg
7.2.10 Racking (longitudinal) 7,620kg
7.2.11 Air tightness Test Internal pressure: 25010Pa
7.2.12 Thermal Test
In compliance with ISO standard.
7.3 Batch test
One (1) units out of every 250 containers

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8. GUARANTEE
8.1 Paint guarantee
Five (5) years and be based on standard “RE 3” of the “European degree of rusting
standards”. Normal wear/tear, or corrosion caused by fish oil, animal and vegetable
oils, strong solvents, impact and accident is excluded.
The warranty shall be applied faults or failures affecting more than 10% of the
painted surface.
8.2 Decal guarantee
Seven (7) years
8.3 Other guarantee
All containers are guaranteed by the manufacturer against any defects or
omissions in construction, poor workmanship, defective materials should be for a
period of one (1) year after being accepted.
Any damages caused by mis-handling, mis-securing, mis-loading, impact and any
accidents relating from bad practices are excluded.

9. REVISION
Spec Relation
Description Date Designer
Item drawing No.
The door panel changed to bending type
GD&DA 2020.10.16 LZW
design.
Add hot melt adhesive as option for inside
5.4 2020.10.16 LZW
surface painting.
The material of unit side plate changed to
UC 2020.10.16 LZW
REIN-PVC.
The material of subfloor changed from T1.6
4.2.4 GD/BF 2021.06.16 LZW
CORTEN to T1.0MGSS.
The current paint system(solvent paint)
5 2021.06.16 LZW
changed to waterborne paint system.
The tare weight changed from 4180kg to
2.5 GD/MA 2021.06.16 LZW
4030kg

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