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2.1.4 Identification of materials and finishes. The contractor shall identify the specific materials, material finishes or treatments for use with component or subcomponents, and shall make information available upon request to the contracting officer or designated representative. Materials not specified shall be in accordance with federal, military, National Technical Society, association or institute specifications or standards.
2.2 Description. The container shall be noncollapsible, of a permanent character and suitable for repeated use. The container shall be a steel 8 ft 6 inch (in.) (2.6 m) in external height ISO lCC container with end opening doors. The container shall comply with the requirements of
ISO 1496/1 (see 7.2.4).
2.2.1 Standard product. Except as otherwise specified herein (see 7.1), the container shall be the standard product of the contractor. The container shall be new and unused.
2.2.2 Weight, ratings and dimensions. The tare weight of the container shall be the minimum practical and shall not exceed 5500 pounds (lb) (2495 kilograms (kg)). The gross weight rating shall be 52 910 lb (23 999 kg). Dimensions, tolerances, and diagonal differences of the container shall meet the requirements for a 20 ft nominal length container as specified in ISO 668
(see 7.2.4).
2.3 Construction. The container shall be constructed so as to be free of any recesses or voids in which contraband can be concealed or where moisture can accumulate. No part of the container (when empty) shall protrude beyond the outside surfaces of the corner fittings.
2.3.1 Doors. Two doors shall be hung within the rear end frame and shall provide a clear opening conforming to the dimensions of ISO 668. Welded heavy duty pin hinges (see 2.3.10) recessed within the corner post shall be provided on each door, allowing the door to fold back against the side of the body. Steel hinges shall have corrosion resistant steel pins. Each door shall be provided with not less than two heavy duty, handle operated cam locking devices with anti-rack provisions, which through lever type action, aid in releasing the door seal from the door frame. Each locking device handle shall be capable of accepting a padlock and security seal. Means shall be provided to hold the doors in the full open position and shall be of a material, which will not scrape or chafe the container when the doors are closed. The doors, when closed, shall be sealed in such a manner as to prevent moisture entry into the container. All moving
parts of the door locking mechanism and door hinges shall be capable of being lubricated.
2.3.2 Load retainers. When specified (see 7.1), two load retainers, one left and one right, shall be welded to the interior of the door end corner posts as specified in figure 1. Each retainer shall be fabricated from 1-1/4 in. (3.2 centimeters (cm)) by 1-1/4 in. by 1/4 in. (0.64 cm) thick structural steel angle. Each retainer shall be a minimum of 89 in. (226 cm) in length and shall extend from the top of the door sill to the base of the top corner fitting. The left load retainer shall be welded to the interior of the left door end corner post and the right load retainer shall be
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