Dry Van Manual

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TRITON

TRITON CONTAINER INTERNATIONAL INC.

INSPECTION & REPAIR GUIDELINES

FOR STEEL DRY CARGO and OPEN TOP

CONTAINERS

Revision / May-06

Revision / Feb-07

DVMAN1 FEB07 CVR.doc


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INSPECTION & REPAIR GUIDELINES FOR

STEEL DRY CARGO and OPEN TOP CONTAINERS

FEB – 07 REVISIONS

EXTERIOR PANELS

Text, page 2 RevisedEP 1-17.xls Revised

EP 1-20.xls RevisedEP 1-22a.xls Added

EP 1-31a.xls AddedEP 1-34.xls RevisedEP 1-35.xls RevisedEP 1-36.xls RevisedEP 1-43a.xls AddedEP 1-50a.xls Added

EP 1-56.xls Revised


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FRAME

FR 2-08a.xls AddedFR 2-09.xls DroppedFR 2-11.xls RevisedFR 2-14.xls Revised

FR 2-14a.xls Added

DOORS AND GASKETS

DG-03.xls Revised

DG-03a.xls AddedDG-03b.xls AddedDG-04.xls Revised

DG-10.xls RevisedDG-11.xls RevisedDG-12.xls Revised

DG-13.xls Revised

DG-14.xls RevisedDG-24.xls Revised


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UNDERSTRUCTURE

US-03a.xls AddedUS-04a.xls AddedUS-04b.xls AddedUS-04c.xls Added

US-05.xls RevisedUS-06.xls RevisedUS-07.xls RevisedUS-08.xls RevisedUS-08a.xls Added

US-09.xls RevisedUS-09a.xls Added

US-11.xls RevisedUS-11a.xls AddedUS-11b.xls Added

INTERIOR WALLS

Text, page 2 RevisedIW 5-13.xls RevisedIW 5-17a.xls AddedIW 5-17b.xls Added

IW 5-17c.xls Added


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FLOOR

FL 6-06.xls RevisedFL 6-07.xls RevisedFL 6-13.xls DroppedFL 6-16a.xls Added

FL 6-16b.xls AddedFL 6-17.xls RevisedFL 6-18.xls RevisedFL 6-18a.xls AddedFL 6-18b.xls Added

FL 6-21.xls RevisedFL 6-22.xls Revised

FL 6-24a.xls AddedFL 6-25.xls Revised


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OPEN TOPS

OT 7-01.xls RevisedOT 7-02.xls RevisedOT 7-03.xls Revised

OT 7-04.xls RevisedOT 7-05.xls RevisedOT 7-06a.xls AddedOT 7-07a.xls AddedOT 7-07b.xls Added

OT 7-15.xls Revised

DV MAN1 REV LIST.doc


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. LOCAL PORT STANDARDS

3. REPAIR COST ALLOCATION

4. PREEXISTING CONDITIONS

5. IMPROPER or NON-CONFORMING REPAIRS

6. CATEGORIES OF IMPROPER REPAIRS

7. TRITON DEPOT REPAIRS

8. EXTERIOR PANELS

9. FRAME

10. DOORS AND GASKETS

11. UNDERSTRUCTURE


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12. INTERIOR WALLS

13. FLOOR

14. OPEN TOPS

DVMAN2 TOC.doc


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1. INTRODUCTION

The Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) hasissued criteria for the inspection and repair of containers.Triton requires that all Triton depots and surveyors follow theIICL guidelines. However, in some areas the IICL has notfully defined the criteria, and it has been left to the containerowners to establish their own standards. These areas arecommonly referred to as gray areas, and manuals such asthis one are called gray area manuals.

In addition, there are areas where field practice or specialcircumstances have resulted in standard interpretationsand/or accepted modifications to the IICL standards.

The photos and text within this manual describe Triton’spolicies and procedures for these undefined and discretionaryareas. This manual will also describe actual fieldinterpretations of the IICL manuals. As a practical matter,improper repairs (repairs not conforming to IICLrecommended repair methods or workmanship standards)make up the vast majority of gray areas, so this manualfocuses on Triton’s improper repair policies.

The intention of this manual is to provide guidance andtraining for Triton maintenance and repair personnel,surveyors acting on behalf of Triton, and Triton depotoperators and estimators.


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This manual does not supplant the IICL Guide for ContainerEquipment Inspection, the IICL Repair Manual for SteelFreight Containers, nor any other IICL manual. Instead, itcomplements the IICL manuals by clarifying and interpreting

IICL criteria such that they may be consistently andunambiguously applied in actual field practice.

Should the IICL standards be revised subsequent to thepublication of this manual such that the revised IICLstandards contradict those in this manual, the revised IICLstandards shall apply.

Triton has attempted to be fair, reasonable, and practical in

addressing the areas discussed within this manual. Inparticular, effort has been made to avoid requiring repairsthat are not necessary for the operation of the container.Conversely, though, some repairs have been required tomeet the general condition and cosmetic expectations ofshippers and carriers.

This manual does not create any new standards, but merelydocuments existing industry practices. Certain local

differences may exist that require inspection or repairtechniques that are not covered in this manual or in the IICLpublications. In these situations, the decision of the TritonMaintenance and Repair representative will override all other

criteria.


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2. LOCAL PORT STANDARDS

Both Triton and the IICL endeavor to write standards thatminimize the lessees’ off-hire repair costs while, at the same

time, result in a container repaired to a standard that meetsboth carriers’ and shippers’ quality requirements at on-hire.As a result, standards are written to a level that is, on aworldwide average, acceptable for general cargo.

There are ports, though, where shippers have local on-hirestandards that exceed IICL and Triton standards. These localstandards usually apply to cosmetic or interior cleanliness andcondition requirements. To avoid having to increase

worldwide standards to meet the needs of a few aboveaverage standard ports and, thereby, increase worldwide off-hire repair costs; it is understood that the off-hire damageinspection and repair standards in these ports will be revisedupward to meet the on-hire standards.

In all cases, the fundamental IICL principle applies that,unless there is a prior agreement to the contrary between theowner and user of the container, the criteria are to be

applied equally at off-hire and on-hire. As stated in theGuide for Container Equipment Inspection / Fifth Edition /IICL-5 , “The recommendations and definitions of terms mustbe applied consistently, both at on-hire and off-hireinterchanges.” DVMAN3 INT LPS.doc


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3. REPAIR COST ALLOCATION

Damage repair costs are allocated between Triton and thelessee based on the IICL general definitions of Wear & Tearand Damage.

As a general guide, Wear & Tear is any repairworthycondition that is a result of the normal deterioration of thecontainer when used in the manner for which it wasdesigned and that could not have been reasonably avoidedby the user. Wear & Tear costs are allocated to Triton’saccount.

Customer damage is any repairworthy condition resultingfrom using the container in a manner for which it was notdesigned and that could have reasonably been avoided bythe lessee. Damage costs are allocated to either thelessee’s account or to the DPP account.


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4. PREEXISTING CONDITIONS

At off-hire, the lessee bears the responsibility for allrepairworthy damage and improper repairs with thefollowing exceptions:

If the lessee is able to produce an on-hire survey reportindicating that the condition was on the container at thetime of lease (i.e. a preexisting condition), the repair costwill be allocated to Triton’s account.

In cases of shorter leases (e.g. less than one year), if thecondition visually appears to be older than the length of thelease, the repair cost will be allocated to Triton’s account

even in the absence of an on-hire survey report.

DVMAN4 ALL PREX.DOC


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5. IMPROPER or NON-CONFORMINGREPAIRS

Repairs that do not conform to the technical or workmanshipstandards of the IICL Repair Manual for Steel FreightContainers are commonly called improper repairs (IRs).

With rare exceptions, leasing company depot repair methodsconform to IICL standards. Non–leasing company repairfacilities, such as shipping line in-service depots, often make

repairs that do not conform.

At off-hire, a decision must be made as to if these improperrepairs can be left in place or must be reworked to IICLstandards. The IICL leaves this decision to the equipmentowner. Generally, Triton’s standards for reworking IRs canbe grouped into five categories as are described in the nextsection.


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6. CATEGORIES OF IMPROPER REPAIRS

1. IRs that do not meet measurable IICL inspection standards.

Example: panel straightening that does not return thepanel to within the IICL 35mm dent inspectionstandard.

Triton always requires correction of this category ofIRs.

2. IRs that do not meet measurable IICL repair standards.

Example: rail inserts less than 150 mm in length.

With very few exceptions, Triton requires correction ofthis category of IRs.

3. IRs that do not meet IICL workmanshipstandards and compromise thecargoworthiness of the container.

Example: Unsound welding of a structural component.


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Triton always requires correction of this category ofIRs.

4. IRs that do not meet IICL workmanship

standards but do not compromise thecargoworthiness of the container.

Example: Rough panel straightening that does notreturn the original corrugation profile.

Triton seldom requires rework of this category of IRs.

5. IRs that do not meet IICL workmanship

standards and do not compromise thecargoworthiness of the container, but that areunacceptable for lease out in the off-hire port.

Example: Unpainted interior panel straightening orpatching.

Triton requires rework to the extent necessary to meetport on-hire standards.


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7. TRITON DEPOT REPAIRS

Although Triton does not require the correction of certain

improper repairs made by the lessee while the container wason lease, Triton’s depots are required to meet all IICL repairstandards, including workmanship standards, when makingoff-hire repairs.

DVMAN5 IR DPT.doc


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INSPECTION & REPAIR GUIDELINES forSTEEL DRY CARGO and OPEN TOP CONTAINERS

8. EXTERIOR PANELS

Background

Improper in-service straightening is the most common panelimproper repair problem. The IICL workmanship standardfor panel straightening requires that the panel be returned,as near as is possible, to the original profile. Theacceptability of the straightening workmanship is based onthe extent to which the corrugation bend radii and flatsbetween the bend radii have been returned to their originalpositions and profiles. In addition, both sides of the repair

must be properly surface prepared and painted.

In-service panel repairs quite often do not meet the IICLworkmanship standards: the panels are hammered backwithin the inspection criteria without efforts being made torestore the corrugation profiles, and the surface preparationand painting is substandard or omitted entirely.

Triton Standards

The IICL leaves the decision to correct improper repairs tothe equipment owner. Triton’s standards can besummarized as follows:


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• All repairs must be within IICL dimensional inspectioncriteria.

• Improper in-service panel straightening or substandard

painting does not require correction.

• Patches or welds that were not painted at the time ofrepair require surface preparation and painting.

•

Except for severe paint color mismatches, cosmeticpainting is not required.

• Cosmetic touch-up of corrosion and preventative

maintenance painting is not required.

• Corrosion is repaired only if it fails a hammer test.

• All ISO markings and the Triton side logo must belegible.

The photos on the following pages demonstrate thestandards addressed above and explain other Triton

standards relative to exterior panel repairs.

Ports with On-hire Standards Exceeding

IICL and Triton Standards

In certain ports, carriers and shippers have local standardsfor exterior panel condition that exceed IICL and Tritonstandards, and containers not meeting these standards willbe rejected for on-hire. In these cases, it is understood thatthe local port standard overrides the IICL and Tritonstandards, and the local off-hire damage inspection andrepair standards will be raised to match the local on-hirestandards.


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In all cases, the fundamental IICL principle applies that,unless there is a prior agreement to the contrary between

the owner and user of the container, the criteria are to beapplied equally at off-hire and on-hire. As stated in theGuide for Container Equipment Inspection / Fifth Edition /

IICL-5 , “The recommendations and definitions of terms mustbe applied consistently, both at on-hire and off-hireinterchanges.”

DVMAN FEB07 SEC1 EP.doc


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EP 1-1.xls

Condition: Improper straightening.

Action: No action.


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EP 1 - 2.xls


Action: No action.

Note: The paint color used on this repair is acceptable as it is

a near brown shade.


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EP 1-3.xls


Action: No action.


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EP 1-4.xls


Action: No action.


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EP 1-5.xls


Action: No action.


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EP 1-6.xls


Action: No action.


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EP 1-7.xls


Action: No action.


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EP 1-8.xls


Action: No action.


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EP 1-9.xls


Action: No action.


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EP 1-10.xls

Condition: Poor straightening.

Action: No action.


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EP 1-11.xls

Condition: Improper panel straightening.

Action: No action.

Condition: Unpainted straightening

Action: No action.


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EP 1-12.xls


Action: No action.


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EP 1-13.xls

Condition: Poor straightening.

Action: No action.


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EP 1-14.xls


Action: No action.

Note: Correction is required if the poor straightening affects

the door handle operation or prevents the handle from being

secured and latched in the retainer.


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EP 1-15.xls

Condition: Unpainted weld.

Action: Clean and paint.


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EP 1-16.xls

Condition: Welding without straightening.

Action: No action.




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EP 1-17.xls

C-33

Condition: Welded panel in excess of 200mm in length.

Action: No action.


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EP 1-18.xls

Condition: Poor welding workmanship.

Action: No action.

Condition: Improper paint color on repair.

Action: No action. This is considered to be a shade of brown.


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EP 1-19.xls


Action: No action.


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EP 1-20.xls


Action: No action.


Action: No action.

Note: Repair if necessary to meet local port on-hire

standards.


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EP 1-21.xl


Action: No action.


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EP 1-22.xls


Action: No action.




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EP 1-22a.xls

C-03

Condition: Exterior sharp edges on weld repair.

Action: No action.

Condition: Repair painted with non-Triton color.

Action: Any shade of brown, near brown, or earth tone color

is acceptable for in-service repairs. The color shown in this

photo is clearly red, and, therefore, is repair worthy.


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EP 1-23.xls


Action: No action.


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EP 1-24.xls


Action: No action.




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EP 1-25.xls


Action: No action.

Note: Correction is required if the poor straightening affects

the door handle operation or prevents the handle from being

secured and latched in the retainer.


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EP 1-26.xls

Condition: Patch weld with spatter and weld wire.

Action: No action.


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EP 1-27.xls

Condition: Welding with porosity.

Action: No action.

Note: Action is required if the patch is not light tight.


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EP 1-28.xls

Condition: Small patches fitted into the inboard or outboard

panel corrugations.

Action: No action.

Note: There are no IICL minimum patch size limits

provided the 13mm (1/2 in) overlap requirement is met.


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EP 1-29.xls

Condition: Cut, fold, and weld roof corrugation end repair.

Action: No action.

Note: Cut, fold, and weld roof corrugation repairs should

only be done in locations where proper pressed corrugation

material is not available.


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EP 1-30.xls

Condition: Cut, fold, and weld roof corrugation repair

showing good quality workmanship prior to painting.

Action: Paint.

Note: Cut, fold, and weld roof corrugation repairs shouldonly be done in locations where proper pressed corrugation

material is not available.


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EP 1-31.xls

Condition: Examples of proper roof panel corrugation endpieces.


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EP 1-31a.xls

C-01

Condition: Mismatched side panel corrugations (steep angle

corrugated panel used to replace a shallow angle type side

panel).

Action: No action.


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EP 1-32.xls

Condition: Small areas of panel corrosion.

Action: No action.

Note: Corroded areas should be hammer tested with a Triton

approved corrosion inspection hammer and technique. If the

tested area does not hole or dimple severely, no repair is

necessary.


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EP 1-33.xls

Condition:Old patch repair with coating failure.

Action: No action.


approved corrosion inspection hammer and technique. If thetested area does not hole or dimple severely, no repair is

necessary.


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EP 1-34.xls


Action: No action.




necessary.

Note: Clean and paint if necessary to meet local port

on-hire standards.


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EP 1-35.xls


Action: No action.




necessary.


on-hire standards.


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EP 1-36.xls

Condition:Old patch with signs of coating failure.

Action: No action.

Note: Corroded areas should be hammer tested with a

Triton approved corrosion inspection hammer and technique.

If the tested area does not hole or dimple severely, no repair

is necessary.


on-hire standards.


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EP 1-37.xls

Condition: Corroded side panel.

Action: No action.


approved corrosion inspection hammer and technique. If thetested area does not hole or dimple severely, no repair is

necessary.


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EP 1-38.xls

Condition: Paint on container exterior.

Action: No action.

Note: Foreign materials on the outside of the container are

repairworthy only if they attack the paint or make the ISO

markings illegible.

Note: When repair is required to make the ISO markings

legible, the removal of the foreign materials is limited to

what is required to make the markings legible.


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EP 1-39.xls

Condition: Foreign material on exterior.

Action: No action.



markings illegible.





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EP 1-40.xls

Condition: Foreign material on the container exterior.

Action: No action.



markings illegible.





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EP 1-41.xls

Condition: Paint on container exterior making ISO markings

illegible.

Action: Remove paint and replace affected decals.

Cost Allocation: Customer's account.





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EP 1-42.xls

Condition: Paint on container exterior.

Action: Replace illegible decals.


Note: Exterior foreign material spillage so severe that it

makes the container unleaseable must be repaired even if the

foreign material is not attacking the paint, and has notrendered the markings illegible.


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EP 1-43.xls


Action: No action.

Note: Any shade of brown, near brown, or earth tone color is

acceptable for in-service repairs. Only colors sharply

contrasting with Triton brown (e.g. red, green, blue, yellow,

etc.) need to be repainted.


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EP 1-43a.xls

C-02

Condition: Non-brown repair color.

Action: Repaint with Triton brown.

Note: Any shade of brown, near brown, or earth tone is

acceptable for in-service repairs. The color shown in this photois clearly orange, and is, therefore, repair worthy.


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EP 1-44.xls


Action: Repaint.

Note: Any non-brown color that sharply contrasts with Triton's

brown must be repainted.


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EP 1-44a.xls

Condition: Decals loose at edges.

Action: No action.

Note: No action is required unless decals are missing or

illegible. Do not remove or peel off decals that are loose at the

edges.


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EP 1-45.xls

Condition: Damaged ISO decals.

Action: No action.

Note: No action is required unless decals are illegible.

Note: Repairworthy damage to decals on a standing

corrugation are to be estimated to Triton's account. Damages

on decals in the recessed corrugation should be estimated to

the customer's account.


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EP 1-46.xls

Condition: Damaged Triton side logo.

Action: No action.

Note: In this example, the logo is still legible.


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EP 1-47.xls

Condition: Missing letters on Triton

side logo.

Action: Repair required.

Cost Allocation: If there is no sign ofimpact, damage, or repair, allocate to

Triton's account.


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EP 1-48.xls

Condition: Missing letters on Triton side logo.



Note: When a logo is made illegible by the

repair of an IICL dent or marks removal, thelogo must be replaced as part of the repair.


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EP 1-49.xls

Condition: Partially missing Triton side logo.

Action: No action.

Note: In this example the logo is still legible.


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EP 1-50.xls

Condition: Missing Triton door logo.

Action: No action.


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EP 1-50a.xls

C-04

Condition: Hand sprayed decals.

Action: Replace decals.

Note: Decals that are properly painted using a stencil of the

correct size and that are clearly legible are acceptable.

Cost Allocation: Triton account.

Note: In the absence of damage, decal replacementcosts are for Triton's account.


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EP 1-51.xls

Condition: Prefix and unit numbers replaced by painting

instead of decals.

Action: No action.

Note: Prefix, unit numbers, and Triton side logos can be

replaced by painting provided they are the proper size and

legible.


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EP 1-52.xls

Condition: Missing zebra stripe on high cube unit.

Action: Replacement required.

Note: If more than 1/2 of the length of the zebra stripe is

missing, it should be replaced.

Cost Allocation: In the absence of damage allocate to

Triton's account.


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EP 1-53.xls

Condition: Illegible ISO markings.


Cost Allocation: In the absence of damage, allocate to

Triton's account.


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EP 1-54.xls

Condition: Missing or illegible Triton prefix or serial number.


Cost Allocation: In the absence of damage, allocate to

Triton's account.


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EP 1 - 55.xls

Condition: Gouged side panel.

Action: No action.

Note: There is no IICL criteria for loss of material thickness

and the IICL gouge criteria only applies to flooring.


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EP 1-56.xls

Condition: Ventilator cracked at upper or lower rivet point.

Action: No action.

Note: Cracks in ventilators are acceptable provided they

are limited to the attachment flange area.


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EP 1-57.xls

Condition: Cracked ventilator at perforated area over baffles.

Action: Replace.

Note: Vent must be replaced because it is cracked in the

baffle area.

Cost Allocation: Customer account.


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9. FRAME

Triton Standards

As the frame components are critical to the structuralintegrity of the container, Triton fully adheres to all IICLinspection repair standards and requires improper framerepairs to be reworked to those standards.

In some areas, the IICL repair standards are incomplete orunclearly specified. The photos on the following pages

specify Triton’s requirements in those areas.

DVMAN SEC2 FR.doc


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FR 2-01.xls

Condition: Gouged top rail

Action: Gouged rails should be measured to determine

whether the gouge exceeds the IICL damage criteria for toprail dents.

Note: Except for flooring, there is no IICL damage criteria for

material thickness loss or gouging at the point of impact.


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FR 2-02.xls

Condition: Gouged corner post

Action: Corner post gouges should be measured to determine

if they exceed either the IICL dent criteria or the

IICL ISO + 5 mm criterion. If either criterion is exceeded,

repair by insert.




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FR 2-03.xls

Condition: Corner post gouge.

Action: No action unless gouge depth exceeds the IICL

corner post dent criteria.




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Condition: Corner post insert that extends through more than

half of the cross sectional profile.

Action: No action.

FR 2-04.xls

Note: IICL repair standards allow corner post inserts to extend

through more than half of the cross sectional profile provided

that the insert does not include more than one radius and

comes no closer than 10mm to the adjacent radii.


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FR 2-05.xls

Condition: Corroded top side rail.

Action: No action unless the rail fails the corrosion hammer

test.

Note: Corroded areas should be hammer tested with a Tritonapproved corrosion inspection hammer and technique. If the


necessary. Corroded areas are not repaired for either

cosmetic or preventative maintenace reasons; repairs are

made only in areas that fail a corrosion hammer test.


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FR 2-06.xls

Condition: Top side rail insert ending at corner casting less

than 300mm (12") in length.

Action: Replace insert to correct length.

Note: Inserts and sections in structural components must

fully meet the dimension requirements of the IICL repair

standards. Being close is not good enough.


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FR 2-07.xls

Condition: Torn rain gutter with burr.

Action: Grind to remove burr.

Note: Gouged or cut rain gutters do not require repair unless

there are burrs or sharp edges. Burrs and sharp

edges are removed by grinding.


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FR 2-08.xls

Condition: Gouged rain gutter.

Action: No action.

Note: Gouged or cut rain gutters do not require repair unless there

are burrs or sharp edges. Burrs and sharp

edges are removed by grinding.


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FR 2-08a.xls

C-05

Condition: Cut header flange.

Action: Repair.

Note: Repair header flanges only when they are cut. In the

absence of a cut, do not repair header flanges because they

are bent even if the bend exceeds the IICL header dent

criteria.


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FR 2-10.xls

Condition: Bent and torn bottom side rail top flange.

Action: Insert.

Note: A torn, cut, or cracked flange requires repair. If the

damage does not extend beyond the panel-to-rail weld, the

damage can be ground smooth. Otherwise, an insert is

required.


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FR 2-11.xls

C-38

Condition: Bent and cracked bottom rail flange.

Action: Straighten and weld.


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FR 2-12.xls

Condition: Bottom side rail flange torn and gouged.

Action: If at least 50% of the bottom flange width remains,

grind smooth. Otherwise, insert.


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FR 2-13.xls

Condition: Fitting and welding with bad workmanship.

Action: Replace insert.

Note: Fitting and welding on structural components must be to a

workmanship standard that ensures structural strength. This is

critical in the highly stresses areas near the corner castings.


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FR 2-14.xls

C-39

Condition: Rear sill insert with flange shorter than original

profile.

Action: Replace insert and install doubler if originally fitted.

Note: Insert and section materials for structural components

must match or exceed the thicknesses and dimensions of the

original components. This is critical in the highly stressed

areas near the corner castings.

Note: It is recommended good practice to weld both sides of

any repair adjacent to the corner castings.


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FR 2-14a.xls

C-15

Condition: Improper repair due to the full cross-sectional cut

of the inner rear corner post.

Action: No action.

Note: The correction of improper repairs that would require

replacement or major rework in the areas of the corner

castings and corner posts should be discussed with the Triton

M&R Manager, as consideration must be given to the relative

structural strengths of the rework versus the non-conforming

repair.


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FR 2-15.xls

Condition: Damaged corner casting aperature.

Action: Replace casting

Note: Damages to the corner casting that 1) alters the

aperature size or shape such that a twist lock cannot enter the

corner casting or 2) reduces the amount of material in the

bearing area of the twist lock or 3) cracks the corner casting or

4) affects the integrity of the casting welds must be repaired by

replacement of the corner casting.


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FR 2-16.xls

Condition: Damaged corner casting.

Action: No action.

Note: Damage to the corner casting that 1) alters the

aperature size or shape such that a twist lock cannot enter

the corner casting or 2) reduces the amount of material in the

bearing area of the twist lock or 3) cracks the corner casting or

4) affects the integrity of the casting welds must be repaired by

replacement of the corner casting.


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10. DOORS AND GASKETS

Triton Standards

The IICL door and gasket standards are clear in theirrequirements that the door gaskets be light-tight with theupper horizontal gasket fully in place and seated on theheader, and the door gear must be fully functional.

There are, though, certain gasket seating surface conditions,gasket improper repairs, and door gear damage conditionsthat require clarification. The photos on the following pages

specify Triton’s standards in these areas.

Ports with On-hire Standards Exceeding

IICL and Triton Standards

In certain ports, carriers and shippers have local standardsfor door gasket condition that exceed IICL and Triton

standards, and containers not meeting these standards willbe rejected for on-hire. In these cases, it is understood thatthe local port standard overrides the IICL and Tritonstandards, and the local damage inspection and repair off-hire standards will be raised to match the local on-hirestandards.


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2

In all cases, the fundamental IICL principle applies that,unless there is a prior agreement to the contrary betweenthe owner and user of the container, the criteria are to beapplied equally at off-hire and on-hire. As stated in the

Guide for Container Equipment Inspection / Fifth Edition /IICL-5 , “The recommendations and definitions of terms mustbe applied consistently, both at on-hire and off-hireinterchanges.”

DVMAN SEC3 DG.doc


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DG - 01.xls

Condition: Rear header corrosion.

Action: Repair by removing corrosion and repainting.

Note: Corrosion on the rear header is repairworthy if the

following conditions exist:

* The corrosion is visible above the upper horizontal sealing

edge of the gasket lip.

* The corrosion is serious enough that the upper horizontal

sealing edge of the gasket is raised off of the header.


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DG - 02.xls


Action: Repair by removing corrosion and repainting.

Note: Corrosion on the rear header is repairworthy if the

following conditions exist:

* The corrosion is visible above the upper horizontal sealing

edge of the gasket lip.

* The corrosion is serious enough that the upper horizontal

sealing edge of the gasket is raised off of the header.


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DG-03.xls

C-40


Action: Repair.

Note: This condition is repair worthy because the corrosion

extends above the upper horizontal edge of the gasket such

that it will raise the gasket sealing edge off of the header.


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DG-03a.xls

C-06

Condition: Corroded door header.

Action: No action.

Note: Do not repair corroded door headers unless the

corrosion prevents the door upper lap gasket from seating on

the header.


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DG-03b.xls

C-07

Condition: Corroded door header.

Action: No action.

Note: Do not repair corroded door headers unless the

corrosion prevents the door upper lap gasket from seating onthe header.


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DG - 04.xls

Condition: Rear sill corrosion.

Action: No action.

Note: Corrosion in this area is not likely to affect the water

tight integrity of the container.


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DG - 05.xls

Condition: Corrosion on vertical door edge.

Action: No action

Note: No action is required as corrosion at the

vertical edge is unlikely to affect the water tightintegrity of the gasket.


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DG - 06.xls

Condition: Tape on exterior gaskets.

Action: Remove tape.

Note: Tape on the exterior doors orventilators should be considered a customer

marking and requires removal.


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DG - 07.xls

Condition: Gasket folded under at door edge.

Action: Perform light check.

Note: If the gasket does not leak light, no action is

required.


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DG - 08.xls

Condition: Damaged top gasket.


Note: No action is required provided that the gasket is light

tight. In some regions, this type of gasket damage is

repairworthy even if it is light tight because the damage has

exposed an area where water may possibly leak into the

container.


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DG - 09.xls







container.


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DG-10.xls

C-41




tight. In some regions, this type of gasket damage is repair

worthy even if it is light tight, because the damage has


container.

Condition: Corroded header.

Action: Repair.

Note: This corrosion raises the upper horizontal sealing edge

of the gasket off of the header.



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DG-11.xls

C-43


Action: Repair.

Note: Even if this gasket is light tight, the IICL states that all

horizontal outer lips of top gaskets must be seated with no

missing pieces.

Reference the IICL Supplement on Container Inspection and

Repair: Gray Areas / Second Edition: "Horizontal top

gaskets: These gaskets are considered to be watertight if

they do not leak light AND the outer lips of the gaskets are

fully in place and seated against the header. Cuts, splits and

cracks are acceptable on the outer lips, but pieces may not be

missing."


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DG - 12.xls

Condition: Improper door gasket repair.

Action: No action.

Note: This gasket repair is considered improper because the

wrong material was used for the gasket patch and because of

the overlapping sections on the ends.

No action is required if the repair is light tight.


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DG-13.xls

C-42

Condition: Overlapping patch on top gasket.

Action: No action.


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DG-14.xls

C-44

Condition: Improper overlapping patch on top gasket.

Action: No action.


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DG - 15.xls

Condition: Damaged lower gasket.



tight.


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DG - 16.xls

Condition: Damaged lower gasket.



tight.


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DG - 17.xls

Condition: Damaged lower door gasket.






container.


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DG-18.xls

Comments: Damaged gasket.




repairworthy even if it is light tight, because the damage has


container.


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DG - 19.xls

Condition: Improper door gasket repair.

Action: No action.

Note: This gasket repair is considered to be improper

because the insert used was the wrong profile. No action is

required if the gasket is light tight.


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DG - 20.xls

Condition: Welded overlapping patch under door bracket.

Action: No action.

Note: In this case a repair is only required if the locking gear

operation is affected.


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DG - 21.xls

Condition: Welded door bracket.

Action: No action.

Note: In this case a repair is only required if the locking gear

operation is affected.


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DG - 22.xls

Condition: Welded door bracket.

Action: No action.

Note:In this case a repair is only required if the locking gearoperation is affected.

Condition: Unpainted repair.




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DG - 23.xls

Condition: Bent door locking rod.

Action: No action.

Note: Damaged door locking gear requires no action, even if

the lock rod is contacting the door panel, provided that the

door operation is not affected.


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DG - 24.xls

C-45

Condition: Bent door handle.

Action: Repair.

Note: Bent door handles only require repair if the door

handle cannot be secured in the handle retainer with the

retainer catch closed and the cam keeper fully engaged, or if

the handle is bent out of the ISO tolerances. In this case, the

cam keeper is not engaged and the retainer catch cannot be

closed, so repair is required.



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DG - 25.xls

Condition: Bent / distorted door handle keeper.

Action: Repair.

Note: Bent door handle retainers or retainer catches only

require repair if the door handle cannot be secured in the

handle retainer with the retainer catch closed. In this case, the

retainer catch cannot be closed so repair is required.



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DG - 26.xls

Condition: Bent / distorted locking bar bracket.

Action: No action.

Note: Repair or replacement of a damaged locking bar

bracket is only required if the damage affects the door gear

operation.


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DG - 27.xls

Condition: Missing locking bar bracket bushing.

Action: No action.

Note: Repair or replacement of locking bar bushings is only

required if the missing or damaged piece affects the door gear

operation.


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DG - 28.xls

Condition: Cracked hinge blade.

Action: Replace hinge.

Note: Cracked hinge blades should be replaced. Welding

cracked hinge blades is not allowed.



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DG - 29.xls

Condition: Welded hinge blade.

Action:Replace hinge.

Note: Cracked hinge blades should be replaced. Welding

cracked hinge blades is not allowed.



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INSPECTION & REPAIR GUIDELINES for


11. UNDERSTRUCTURE

Triton Standards

As the understructure components are critical to thestructural integrity of the container, Triton fully adheres toall IICL inspection and repair standards and requires thatimproper frame repairs be reworked to those standards.

In some areas, the IICL repair standards are incomplete orunclearly specified, additional repair methods have been

introduced to the industry, or alternative measurementmethods have been adopted. The photos on the followingpages specify Triton’s requirements in those areas.

DVMAN SEC4 US.doc


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US - 01.xls

Condition: Underside corrosion.

Action: No action.




necessary.


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US - 02.xls

Condition: Underside corrosion.

Action: No action.

Note: Corroded areas should be hammer tested with a

Triton approved corrosion inspection hammer and technique.

If the tested area does not hole or dimple severely, no repair

is necessary.


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US - 03.xls

Condition: Contamination on understructure from spill in

container.

Action:Steam clean and reinspect affected area.

Note: After steam cleaning and reinspection, if it is

determined that the contamination has attacked the

undercoating, all affected areas must be steam cleaned,

blasted and recoated.



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US-03a.xls

C-30b

Condition: Bent flat bar center rail.

Action: No action unless light leaks.

Note: If light leaks, caulk.


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US - 04.xls

Condition: Crossmember insert without leaving 13mm of

original web intact.

Action: No action.

Note: The IICL suggests that it is good practice to leave

13mm intact, if possible. This is not a requirement.


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US-04a.xls

C-27

Condition: Sequential crossmember inserts.

Action: No action.

Note: In general, there are no limitations on sequential

inserts, but in the specific case of sequential inserts used atthe center of crossmembers to repair downward crossmember

bowing (not shown here), they are not allowed. Experience

has shown that inserts used in this manner fail by fracture of

the vertical web welds.


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US-04b.xls

C-29

Condition: Sequential inserts at crossmember centers.

Welds still sound.

Action: No action.

Note: Sequential inserts used at the center of crossmembers

to repair downward crossmember bowing are not allowed, as

experience has shown that inserts used in this manner fail by

fracture of the vertical web welds. For pre-existing inserts of

this type, repair is not required unless there are signs of weld

fracture.


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US-04c.xls

C-28

Condition: Failed crossmember inserts.

Action: If crossmembers show signs of residual bowing,

replace crossmembers. Otherwise, reweld, or extend inserts

depending on quality of fit attainable.

Note: In general, there are no limitations on sequential

inserts, but in the specific case of sequential inserts used at

the center of crossmembers to repair downward crossmember

bowing, they are not allowed. Experience has shown that

inserts used in this manner fail by vertical fracture of the

transverse web welds.


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US-05.xls

C-53

Condition: Angle stitch welded to crossmember web to

facilitate floorboard re-securing after board section.

Action: No action.

Note: Triton accepts this in-service repair provided it meets

the following criteria:

1. Reinforcement angle must be one piece and of same

thickness or thicker than the original crossmember.

2. Reinforcement angle must be stitch welded to the

crossmember web. Stitch welding must be minimum 25mm

length welds with a pitch of no greater than 100mm.

3. Repairs must be coated with primer and undercoating.

Note: This repair is not an acceptable Triton depot off-hire

repair.


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US - 06.xls

Condition: Angle applied to front of crossmember to facilitate

floorboard resecuring after floor board section.

Action: Repair to meet requirements below.

Note: This is a Triton approved in-service repair provided it

meets the following criteria:

1. Reinforcement angle must be one piece and of samethickness or thicker than the original crossmember.

2. Reinforcement angle must be stitch welded to the



3. Repairs must be coated with primer and undercoating.

Note: This is not an approved Triton depot repair.


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US - 07.xls

Condition: Flat plates applied to front of crossmember tofacilitate floorboard resecuring after floor board section.

Action: Repair.

Note: The correct repair in this case would be to weld a

reinforcement angle to the front of the crossmember. This is a

Triton approved in-service repair provided it meets the

following criteria:

* Reinforcement angle must be one piece and of same


* Reinforcement angle must be stitch welded to the



* Repairs must be coated with primer and undercoating.



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US - 08.xls

Condition: Flat plates applied to front of crossmember to

facilitate floorboard resecuring after floor board section.

Action: Repair.

Note: The correct repair in this case would be to weld a

reinforcement angle to the front of the crossmember. This is a

Triton approved in-service repair provided it meets the

following criteria:

* Reinforcement angle must be one piece and of same


* Reinforcement angle must be stitch welded to the



* Repairs must be coated with primer and undercoating.



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US - 08a.xls

Condition: In-service floor repair without undercoating the

wood panels.

Action: No action.

Note: Undercoating can be omitted from wood panels,

but it must be applied to steel components.

Triton depot repairs must include coating on both steel and

wood components.


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US-09.xls

C-46

Condition: Broken, cracked, or partially missing plastic floor

angle.


Note: No action is required provided the area is light tight. If

light leaks, caulk.



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US-09a.xls

C-13

Condition: Loose base gasket.

Action: If light is leaking, caulk.


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US - 10.xls

Condition: Crossmembers bent below bottom side rail.

Action: Measure crossmember deflection.

Note: Crossmembers that are bowed more than 13mm

require replacement.


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US-11.xls

C-47

Condition: Improper welding repair.


Note: This is an example of an improper repair of bowed

crossmembers by cutting through the full crossmember profile,

restraightening, and rewelding. Experience has shown that this

type of repair fails due to cracking of the vertical welds. Bowed

crossmembers that cannot be straightened by mechanical

means should be estimated for replacement.



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US-11a.xls

C-30

Condition: Crossmember bow repair with failed welds.

Action: Replace crossmembers.

Note: Repairing bowed crossmembers by V-notching and

rewelding the crossmembers is unacceptable as it leads to the

type of failure shown above.


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US-11b.xls

C-32

Condition: Damage to flatrack heavy structural

members.

Action: Repair by straightening in combination with

flange and web inserts

Note: The majority of depot repair facilities do not

have the capability to make this type of repair. Repair

only in facilities that have the fixturing to straighten

and position heavy sections and the expertise to do

cutting and structural welding of thick sections.


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12. INTERIOR WALLS

Background

Improper in-service straightening is the most common

problem affecting the interior wall condition of containers.The IICL workmanship standard for panel straighteningrequires that the panel be returned, as near as is possible,to the original profile. The acceptability of the straighteningworkmanship is based on the extent to which thecorrugation bend radii and flats between the bend radii havebeen returned to their original positions and profiles. Inaddition, both sides of the repair must be properly surfaceprepared and painted.

In-service panel repairs quite often do not meet the IICLworkmanship standards: the panels are hammered backwithin the inspection criteria without efforts made to restorethe corrugation profiles, and the surface preparation andpainting is substandard or omitted entirely.

Triton Standards

The IICL leaves the decision to correct improper repairs tothe equipment owner. Triton’s standards for improper repaircorrection and other standards related to the containerinterior can be summarized as follows:


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•

All repairs must be within IICL dimension inspectioncriteria.

• Improper in-service panel straightening, substandardpainting, or unpainted straightening does not requirecorrection.

•

Patches or welds that were not painted at the time ofrepair require surface preparation and painting.

• In-service repairs can be painted with any color paint.

•

Cosmetic painting is not required.

•

Touch-up of corrosion and preventative maintenancepainting is not required.

•

Corrosion is repaired only if it fails a hammer test.

•

Non-original lashing rings and bars may be left in placeprovided they 1) do not intrude into the cube or 2) arelocated on the inner faces of the headers and do notprotrude beyond the inner vertical faces of the corner

castings or 3) are located between the upper cornercasting and the corner post above the lower face of theupper corner casting.

The photos on the following pages demonstrate thestandards addressed above and explain other Tritonstandards relative to interior panel condition.

Ports with On-hire Standards ExceedingIICL and Triton Standards

In certain ports, carriers and shippers have local standardsfor interior wall condition and cleanliness that exceed IICLand Triton standards, and containers not meeting thesestandards will be rejected for on-hire. In these cases, it isunderstood that the local port standard overrides the IICL


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and Triton standards, and the local off-hire standard will beraised to match the local on-hire standard.

DVMAN FEB07 SEC5 IW.doc


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IW 5-01.xls

Condition: Unpainted hammer marks on interior panel.

Action: No action.

Note: Painting required if necessary to meet local port

on-hire standards.


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IW 5-02.xls

Condition: Bad straightening.

Action: No action.

Condition: Interior straightening not painted.

Action: No action.


on-hire standards.


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IW 5-03.xls

Condition: Corroded patch on interior.

Action: No action.


on-hire standards.


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IW 5-04.xls

Condition:Corrosion on interior of patch.

Action: No action.


on-hire standards.


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IW 5-05.xls

Condition: Poor straightening and welding workmanship.

Action: No action.

Note: Panel weld repairs can exceed the IICL limit of 200 mm.


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IW 5-06.xls

Condition: Poor straightening and welding workmanship.

Action: No action.


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IW 5-07.xls

Condition: Straightening and welding with bad workmanship.

Action: No action.

Note: Roof weld repairs can exceed the IICL limit of 200 mm.


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IW 5-08.xls

Condition: Unpainted weld and weld smoke.


Condition: Poor quality weld.

Action: No action.


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IW 5-09.xls

Condition: Unpainted weld and weld smoke.



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IW 5-10.xls

Condition: Interior touch-up with non-Triton paint color.

Action: No action.

Note: Any color paint is acceptable on the interior walls.


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IW 5-11.xls

Condition: Weld smoke on interior wall.

Action: Remove.

Condition: Incorrect interior paint color.

Action: No action.

Note: There is no limitation on interior repair paint color.


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IW 5-12.xls

Condition: Dried, non-sticky glue on interior panels.

Action: No action.

Note: Removal is required if not acceptable for on-hire.


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IW 5-13.xls

C-48

Condition: Exterior panel dent blocking access to cargo

lashing ring.

Action: No action.


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IW 5-14.xls

Condition: Non-original lashing ring.

Action: No action.

Note: Non-original lashing rings and bars that intrude into the

container's interior cube must be removed. Non-original

lashing rings welded to the headers can be left in place

provided they do not extend beyond the plane of the inward

vertical faces of the corner castings.


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IW 5-15.xls

Condition: Non-original lashing rings on top side rail.

Action: Remove.







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IW 5-16.xls

Condition: Non- original lashing rod.

Action: Remove.







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IW 5-17.xls

Condition: Non-original lashing bar.

Action: No action.


container's interior cube must be removed. Non-originallashing rings welded to the headers can be left in place



Condition: Unpainted lashing bar welds.

Action: Clean and Paint.


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IW 5-17a.xls

C-18

Condition: Non-standard, but factory original lashing bars.

Action: No action.

Note: Certain container designs have factory lashing bars

positioned horizontally between the upper corner casting innerfaces and the corner posts. Triton will accept customer in-

service installed lashing bars in the same location.


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IW 5-17b.xls

C-16

Condition: Interior wall scratches.

Action: Repair.

Cost Allocation: Customer's account due to the extent of

scratching on the recessed corrugations.

Note: Off-hire repair worthiness of interior scratching is

guided by the IICL inspection criteria adjusted upward if

necessary to meet local on-hire standards.


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IW 5-17c.xls

C-17

Condition: Interior wall scratches.

Action: Repair.

Cost Allocation: Customer's account due to the extent of

scratching on the recessed corrugations.

Note: Off-hire repair worthiness of interior scratching is guided

by the IICL inspection criteria adjusted upward if necessary to

meet local on-hire standards.


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IW 5-18.xls

Condition: Chemical attack of interior paint.

Action: If the entire interior paint system or large areas are

affected, repair by compete or partial interior refurbishment.

Touch-up painting or wire brushing and painting is not

acceptable for chemical attack repair.

Note: No action is required for minor, isolated areas of

chemical paint attack.


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IW 5-19.xls

Condition: Minor, isolated areas of chemical paint attack.

Action: No action.


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IW 5-20.xls

Condition: Large area of chemical attack on interior paint.

Action: Partial interior refurbishment.


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IW 5-21.xls

Condition: Chemical attack of ceiling paint.

Action: Refurbish ceiling.

Note: Painting over or grinding and painting chemically

contaminated paint will not stop further attack. All paint on

the contaminated surfaces must be removed by abrasive

blasting.


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IW 5-22.xls

Condition: Chemical attack of container interior.

Action: Complete interior refurbishment and possible

floor replacement.


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13. FLOOR

Triton Standards

There are various areas relative to allocating floor repairs todamage or wear & tear and the acceptability of alternativerepair methods that require clarification. The photos on thefollowing pages specify Triton’s standards in those areas.


In certain ports, carriers and shippers have local standardsfor floor condition and cleanliness that exceed IICL andTriton standards, and containers not meeting thesestandards will be rejected for on-hire. In these cases, it is

understood that the local port standard overrides the IICLand Triton standards, and the local off-hire damageinspection and repair standards will be raised to match thelocal on-hire standard.


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In all cases, the fundamental IICL principle applies that,unless there is a prior agreement to the contrary betweenthe owner and user of the container, the criteria are to beapplied equally at off-hire and on-hire. As stated in the

Guide for Container Equipment Inspection / Fifth Edition /IICL-5 , “The recommendations and definitions of terms mustbe applied consistently, both at on-hire and off-hireinterchanges.”

DVMAN SEC6 FL.doc


185/234

FL 6-01.xls

Condition: Non-repairworthy gouge on board that has loose

splintered areas.

Action: Remove splinters and sand rough edges to preventcargo from getting caught on flooring.

Note: This repair is only required on the interior face of the

floor board. Gouges on the underside of the floor board are

not repairworthy unless they exceed the IICL gouge criteria.


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FL 6-02.xls

Condition: Surface delamination of floor.

Action: Section only if exceeds the IICL floor gouge criteria.

Condition: Rough edges and splinters due to surface

delamination.

Action: Grind smooth.


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FL 6-03.xls

Condition: Gouged and splintered flooring.

Action: Apply the IICL gouge criteria to determine if repair is

required.

Note: Inspectors should not pull top veneers from the flooring

to check for delamination unless the floor is clearly and

obviously delaminated.


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FL 6-04.xls

Condition: Gouged subfloor.

Action: No action provided the IICL gouge criteria is not

exceeded.

Note: Subfloor gouges should not be confused with breakage

due to impact on the top of the board.


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FL 6-07.xls

C-58

Condition: Finger cracking on underside of floor.

Action: No action unless the damage meets the requirements

of IICL technical bulletin IICL TB 003, 1 May 2005. "Not all

cases of finger cracking will be repair worthy. Finger cracking

will be repair worthy only when accompanied by one or more ofthe following conditions:

* Visible sign of impact on the opposite side

* Damage to adjacent components, i.e., crossmembers, sills,

floor rails, hat sections

* Visible bowing of the opposite side of the floor

* Hollow sound when hammer tested"


191/234

FL 6-08.xls

Condition: Surface delamination of flooring.

Action: Replace flooring.

Cost Allocation: Charge to Triton account.

Note: Surface delamination of flooring is caused by improper

gluing of the original floor panels. Lack of glue adhesion is

indicated by the brown layer of glue without embedded wood

fibers.


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FL 6-09.xls

Condition: Damaged and delaminated floorboard.

Action: Replace floorboard.

Note: Even though there are signs of damage, the severe

surface delamination of the flooring indicates that the flooring

was defective. Allocate repair costs to Triton.


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FL 6-10.xls

Condition: Top veneers of floor delaminated at threshold.

Action: Add floor screws in areas where veneer protrudes

above the sill.


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FL 6-11.xls

Condition: Sagging of flooring between crossmembers.

Action: Replace flooring.

Cost Allocation: Allocate costs based on the guidance given

in the IICL manual: Supplement on Container Inspection and

Repair: Gray Areas / Second Edition.

Note: Sagging of the floor between crossmembers is caused

by interior delamination of the plywood. Delamination can be

caused by shear failure due to overloading or shear failure due

to gluing or material problems in the original floor construction.

Refer to the IICL gray area manual for guidance.


195/234

FL 6-16.xls

Condition: Factory coated floor with coating scraped and

worn off.

Action: No action.

Note: It is not necessary to recoat the floor when the original

factory coating is worn off. Floor section repairs to coated

floors need not be coated.


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FL 6-16a.xls

C-08

Condition: Floor hole greater than 13mm in diameter.

Action: Repair by installing a dowel.

Note: The IICL now accepts floor dowel repairs up to 25 mm

in diameter.


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FL 6-16b.xls

C-12

Condition: Large diameter holes drilled in floor.

Action: Repair subject to the note, below.

Note: Large floor holes up to 25 mm in diameter may be

repaired with dowels with the following dimensional limitations:

1) The minimum distance between the dowel and any floor

panel edge, screw, or another dowel is 50mm, and 2) A

maximum of three dowel repairs is allowed in any area of the

floor that is transversely between the floor center support and

the side rails and longitudinally between crossmembers or

crossmember and sill.


198/234

FL 6-17.xls

C-59

Condition: Drilled hole in floor that cannot be repaired

with a 13 mm diameter dowel.

Action: Repair with a dowel up to 25mm diameter.

Note: The IICL repair standard has been revised to allow

dowel repairs up to 25mm.


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FL 6-18.xls

C-60

Condition: In-service dowel repair with unacceptable

workmanship.

Action: Repair with dowel if repair can be done within the IICL

25mm diameter limit. Otherwise, section floor.


200/234

FL 6-18a.xls

C-11

Condition: In-service floor dowel repair.

Action: No action.

Note: In-service floor dowel repairs must meet the IICL repair

standards. Although the repair shown above is not smoothly

finished and completely flush with the floor surface, it is of

acceptable quality.


201/234

FL 6-18b.xls

C-10

Condition: Floor dowel repair with unacceptable

workmanship.

Action: Rework to meet IICL repair standards.

Note: Insert floor only if dowels cannot be reworked to IICL

standards.


202/234

FL 6-19.xls

Condition: Nail on interior surface of flooring.

Action: Remove.

Note: It is acceptable to leave nails in place only when the

nail head is flush with the surface.


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FL 6-20.xls

Condition: Nails protruding from bottom of floor.

Action: No action.


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FL 6-21.xls

Condition: Nail holes in floor boards.

Action: Repair is required only if the nail holes leak light.

Note: If nail holes leak light, repair by filling with hard putty.

Drilled holes up to 5 mm can be filled with hard putty. Drilled

holes greater than 5 mm up to 25 mm must be repaired with a

dowel.


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FL 6-22.xls

Condition: Nail holes filled with putty.

Action: No action.

Note: Nail holes should not be repaired unless they leak light.

Note: As a general guideline, hard putty installed while the

container was in-service should be left in place at off-hire

provided it is applied smoothly and flush with the floor, does

not pass entirely through the floor, and does not appear to be

hiding a broken floor condition. Conversely, soft putty should

always be removed and followed by floor inspection applying

the IICL gouged and/or broken floor criteria.


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FL 6-23.xls

Condition: Burned floor boards

Action: No action provided the burned area does not exceed

the IICL gouge criteria.

Note: Clean away the charred wood and apply the IICL gouge

criteria.


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FL 6-24.xls

Condition: Corroded floor screws causing stains on floor.

Action: No action.


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FL 6-24a.xls

C-09

Condition: Floor repair with screws at panel edges.

Action: No action unless floor panels are loose.

Note: If floor panels are loose, resecure by adding screws.


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FL 6-25.xls

Condition: Oil leaking through the floor onto the

undercarriage.

Action: No action.

Note: Oil on the undercarriage indicates that oil was spilled onthe interior floor, but it does not drive the decision to either

clean or replace the flooring. This decision is driven by the

IICL cleanliness standards applied to the interior surface

condition of the floor.


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14. OPEN TOPS

Triton Standards

There are various tarp and roof bow repair standards thatrequire clarification. The photos on the following pagesspecify Triton’s requirements in those areas.


In certain ports, carriers and shippers have local standardsfor tarp condition that exceed IICL and Triton standards, andcontainers not meeting these standards will be rejected foron-hire. In these cases, it is understood that the local portstandard overrides the IICL and Triton standards, and the

local off-hire damage inspection and repair standards will beraised to match the local on-hire standard.

In all cases, the fundamental IICL principle applies that,unless there is a prior agreement to the contrary between


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the owner and user of the container, the criteria are to beapplied equally at off-hire and on-hire. As stated in theGuide for Container Equipment Inspection / Fifth Edition /

IICL-5 , “The recommendations and definitions of terms must

be applied consistently, both at on-hire and off-hireinterchanges.”

DVMAN SEC7 OT.doc


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OT 7-01.xls

C-50

Condition: Non-original roof bows.

Action: Repair.

Note: Non-original roof bows are acceptable provided: 1) they

fit into the original retainers, 2) they are galvanized or painted,

3) they do not have sharp edges contacting the tarp, 4) they

have zero or positive camber, and 5) they are flush with the top

side rail at the retainers.


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OT 7-02.xls

C-55

Condition: Non-original roof bow.

Action: Repair.





side rail at the retainers.


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OT 7-03.xls

C-56


Action: No action.




have zero or positive camber, and 5) they are flush with the

top side rail at the retainers.


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OT 7-04.xls


Action: No action (assuming the flat bar is welded to the

tube on the backside).





side rails at the retainers.

Note: In two piece roof bow designs such as the one shown

above, the pieces must be welded together.


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OT 7-05.xls

C-52


Action: Replace.

Note: Non-original row bows of this type fail by bending in the

flat bar area adjacent to the retainer. For this reason, it isrequired that the flat bar have a minimum thickness of 6mm

and extend no farther than 25mm beyond the retainer. The flat

bar must be welded into the tube.

Note: In addition, non-original roof bows are acceptable

provided: 1) they fit into the original retainers, 2) they are

galvanized or painted, 3) they do not have sharp edges

contacting the tarp, 4) they have zero or positive camber, and

5) they are flush with the top side rail at the retainers.


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OT 7-06.xls

Condition: Roof bow with full section repair.

Action: No action.

Note: If rough, the welds should be ground smooth where they

contact the tarp.


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OT 7-06a.xls

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