OPEN TOP CONTAINERS
Definition
Freight container similar in all respect to general purpose container except that it has no rigid roof but have a flexible and movable or removable tarpaulin cover normally supported on movable or removable roof bows.
Open Top containers have movable or removable top end transverse members above
their end doors.
Use
These containers are primarily used to carry heavy and or bulky finished products,
whose handling and loading can only be performed with a crane or a rolling bridge.
20’ x 8’ x 8’6’’ |
40’ x 8’ x 8’6’’ |
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|---|---|---|
| Size and Type grouping code | 20OT | 40OT |
| Dimensions & type code | 22U1 | 42U1 |
| Internal dimensions Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) |
5,898 2,352 2,348 |
12,032 2,352 2,348 |
| Door opening Width (mm) Height (mm) Height under top-rail (mm) |
2,340 2,280 2,200 |
2,340 2,280 2,000 |
| Top Opening dimensions Length between end lintels (mm) Width between gussets (mm) Length between end gussets (mm) Width between roof rails (mm) |
5,682 1,840 5,397 2,252 1,940 |
11,806 1,650 11,531 2,232 1,940 |
| Nominal capacity (cu.m.) | 32 | 66 |
| Maximum gross weight (kg) | 30,480 | 30,480 |
| Average tare (kg) | 2,200 | 3,880 |
| Maximum payload (kg) | 28,280 | 26,600 |
| Securing rings Quantity Resistance (kg/each) |
20 1,500 |
40 1,500 |