Table of Contents PREFACE... xi Acknowledgements... xi INTRODUCTION... xiii 1. General... xiii 2. Purpose and Scope... xiii Purpose of the Regulations...xiii General Philosophy... xiv Warnings... xiv 3. General Description of Contents...xiv 4. Significant Changes and Amendments to 4th Edition (2016)...xv HOW TO USE THE REGULATIONS... xvii Symbols... xvii Abbreviations... xvii Measurements... xvii Accuracy... xvii Tolerances... xvii Base Plate Tolerances... xvii Definitions... xviii SECTION 1 APPLICABILITY... 1 1.1 Definition of Aircraft Unit Load Device...1 1.2 Basis of these Regulations... 1 1.3 Application of these Regulations...3 1.3.1 Applicability... 3 1.3.2 Relationship to ICAO and National Legislations...3 1.3.3 Exceptions... 3 1.3.4 Scope... 4 1.3.5 Deviations... 4 1.4 Operator's Responsibilities... 4 1.4.1 Compliance... 4 1.4.2 Specific Responsibilities...4 1.4.3 Delegation of Responsibilities...5 1.4.4 Operator's Instructions...5 1.4.5 Reporting... 5 1.4.6 Safety Management System...6 1.4.7 Interlining/Transfer... 6 1.4.8 Cargo Operations Engineering Function...7 1.5 Other Parties' Responsibilities...7 1.5.1 Civil Aviation Authorities...7 1.5.2 Aircraft/Cargo Loading System Manufacturers...8 1.5.3 Cargo Terminal Operators (CTO)...8 1.5.4 Ground Handling Agents (GHA)...8 1.5.5 Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers...8
ULD Regulations 1.5.6 Cargo Sales Agents...9 1.5.7 Post Offices... 9 1.5.8 Shippers... 9 1.5.9 Consignees... 9 1.5.10 Ground Transportation Providers...9 1.5.11 Unit Load Devices Manufacturers...9 1.5.12 Unit Load Devices Repair Stations...10 1.5.13 Unit Load Devices Owners/Providers...10 1.5.14 Airports... 11 1.5.15 Reporting... 11 1.5.16 Customs Clearance...11 1.6 Training Requirements... 12 1.6.1 General... 12 1.6.2 Training Programs...12 1.6.3 Training Contents... 13 1.6.4 Approval... 16 1.6.5 Training Record...16 1.6.6 Instructor Qualification...16 1.6.7 Loadmaster Qualification...16 1.6.8 Competency Based Training and Assessment...17 1.7 Unit Load Devices Security...17 1.7.1 General... 17 1.7.2 General Security Provisions...17 1.7.3 Security Training... 17 1.7.4 Security Plans... 17 1.7.5 Hardened Containers...18 1.8 Unit Load Devices Weighing... 18 1.9 Health and Safety... 18 1.10 Environmental Requirements...18 SECTION 2 LIMITATIONS... 19 2.1 General... 19 2.2 Aircraft Structural Limitations...19 2.2.1 Maximum Gross Weight Limitation...19 2.2.2 Area Load Limitation...20 2.2.3 Linear Load Limitation...20 2.2.4 Centre of Gravity (C.G.) Limitations...21 2.2.5 Cargo Loading System (CLS) Limitations...21 2.3 Aircraft Contour Limitations...21 2.3.1 General... 22 2.3.2 Aircraft Contours (Cross-Section)...22 2.4 Compatibility Limitations...79 2.5 Restricted Use Limitations... 79 2.6 Continuing Airworthiness Limitations...79 2.6.1 Performance Degradation...79 2.6.2 Allowable Damage... 79 2.6.3 Repaired Units... 79 2.6.4 Verification... 80
Table of Contents 2.7 Non-Certified Unit Load Devices Limitations...80 2.7.1 Aircraft Limitations...80 2.7.2 Continuing Safety... 80 2.7.3 Repaired Units... 80 2.7.4 Verification... 80 2.7.5 Accessories... 80 2.8 Unit Load Devices Inspection...81 2.8.1 ULD Airworthiness Limitations...81 2.8.2 Operator Limitations... 81 2.8.3 Completed Unit Load Device Inspection...81 2.8.4 Inspection Reiteration...81 2.9 Unit Load Devices Repairs...82 2.9.1 Performance of Repairs...82 2.9.2 Release Certificate... 82 2.9.3 Non-Certified Units... 82 2.10 Rigid Cargo Limitation... 82 2.10.1 Rigid Cargo... 83 2.10.2 Frangible Cargo...83 2.10.3 Implementation... 83 2.11 Active Containers Limitations...83 2.12 State or Operator Variations... 83 2.12.1 General... 83 2.12.2 State Variations... 83 2.12.3 Operator Variations...84 SECTION 3 CLASSIFICATION... 85 3.1 Principles... 85 3.1.1 General... 85 3.1.2 Compartments Classification...85 3.2 Certified Unit Load Devices Approval...86 3.2.1 TSO Approval... 86 3.2.2 STC Approval... 87 3.2.3 Other Approval Procedures...87 3.2.4 Certification Invalidations...87 3.2.5 Bilateral Agreements...87 3.3 TSO C90 Certified ULD... 88 3.3.1 Types... 88 3.3.2 Classification Identifier...88 3.3.3 Base Size Code...88 3.3.4 ULD Configuration...88 3.3.5 Dual Certification... 89 3.3.6 Pallets and Nets Compatibility...89 3.3.7 IATA ULD ID Code...89 3.4 Non-Certified Containers... 91 3.5 Unit Load Devices Accessories...91 3.5.1 Certified ULD Accessories...91 3.5.2 Non-Certified ULD Accessories...91
ULD Regulations SECTION 4 ULD IDENTIFICATION... 93 Standard Specification 40/1... 93 Attachment A Table Showing the Allocated Compatibility Codes (Position 3)...97 1 Aircraft Pallets Base Size A... 98 Base Size B... 99 Base Size E... 100 Base Size G... 101 Base Size K... 102 Base Size L... 103 Base Size M... 104 Base Size N... 105 Base Size R... 106 Base Size S... 107 2 Certified & Non-Certified Containers (Standard Contours) Base Size A... 108 STANDARD CONTOUR A...108 STANDARD CONTOUR D...109 STANDARD CONTOUR F...109 STANDARD CONTOUR J...110 STANDARD CONTOUR K...111 STANDARD CONTOUR M...112 STANDARD CONTOUR P...112 STANDARD CONTOUR U...113 STANDARD CONTOUR Y...113 STANDARD CONTOUR Z...114 Base Size F... 114 STANDARD CONTOUR A...115 Base Size G... 115 STANDARD CONTOUR A...116 STANDARD CONTOUR B...116 Base Size K... 117 STANDARD CONTOUR C...117 STANDARD CONTOUR E...118 STANDARD CONTOUR N...119 STANDARD CONTOUR G...120 STANDARD CONTOUR H...121 STANDARD CONTOUR P...122 Base Size L... 123 STANDARD CONTOUR F...123 STANDARD CONTOUR K...124 STANDARD CONTOUR N...124 STANDARD CONTOUR P...125 STANDARD CONTOUR U...125 Base Size M... 126 STANDARD CONTOUR A...126 STANDARD CONTOUR D...127 STANDARD CONTOUR F...127 STANDARD CONTOUR J...128 STANDARD CONTOUR L...129 STANDARD CONTOUR P...130 STANDARD CONTOUR U...130 STANDARD CONTOUR V...131 STANDARD CONTOUR X...132 Base Size P... 133 STANDARD CONTOUR E...133 STANDARD CONTOUR N...134 STANDARD CONTOUR P...135
Table of Contents Base Size Q... 136 STANDARD CONTOUR F...136 STANDARD CONTOUR N...137 STANDARD CONTOUR P...138 3 Non Structural Contoured Shells Igloos (Standard Contours) Base Size A... 139 STANDARD CONTOUR K...139 STANDARD CONTOUR P...140 STANDARD CONTOUR Y...140 Base Size B... 141 STANDARD CONTOUR K...141 Base Size M... 141 STANDARD CONTOUR A...141 Attachment B Airline and Non-Airline Designators (Owners Codes)...142 Attachment C ULD Type Code Conversion...147 Attachment D Pallet/Net Compatibility Chart by Pallet Type Code...149 Attachment E Net/Pallet Compatibility Chart by Net Type Code...149 Attachment F List of ULD Manufacturers...150 SECTION 5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...151 Introduction... 151 Technical Specifications ULD... 152 Standard Specification 50/0... 152 Standard Specification 50/1... 184 Standard Specification 50/2... 190 Standard Specification 50/3... 195 Standard Specification 50/4... 197 Standard Specification 50/5... 208 Standard Specification 50/6... 214 Standard Specification 50/7... 247 Standard Specification 50/8... 267 Standard Specification 50/9... 281 Technical Specifications Accessories...293 Standard Specification 60/1... 293 Standard Specification 60/2... 300 Standard Specification 60/3... 306 Standard Specification 60/4... 309 Standard Specification 60/5... 315 Standard Specification 70/1... 324 Technical Specifications ULD Special Features...337 Standard Specification 80/1... 337 Standard Specification 80/2... 347 Standard Specification 80/3... 354 Technical Specifications Special Purpose ULD...366 Standard Specification 90/1... 366 Standard Specification 90/2... 371 Standard Specification 90/3... 374
ULD Regulations SECTION 6 ULD OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS...379 Introduction... 379 Operating Specification 6/00... 380 Operating Specification 6/01... 385 Operating Specification 6/02... 398 Operating Specification 6/03... 404 Operating Specification 6/04... 408 Operating Specification 6/05... 417 Operating Specification 6/06... 420 Operating Specification 6/07... 426 Operating Specification 6/08... 435 Operating Specification 6/09... 438 Operating Specification 6/10... 444 Operating Specification 6/11... 449 Operating Specification 6/12... 459 Operating Specification 6/13... 466 Operating Specification 6/14... 475 Operating Specification 6/15... 477 Operating Specification 6/16... 481 Operating Specification 6/17... 482 SECTION 7 ULD MARKING... 485 Standard Specification 40/0... 485 Standard Specification 40/2... 494 Standard Specification 40/3... 498 Standard Specification 40/4... 504 SECTION 8 DOCUMENTATION AND MESSAGING SPECIFICATIONS...507 8.1 General... 507 8.2 Operational Documentation...507 8.2.1 Movement and Stock Control of ULD...507 8.2.2 Control of Transferred ULDs...509 8.3 Ownership Documentation...513 8.3.1 Documentation Supplied with New ULD and Spare Parts...513 8.3.2 ULD Manufacturer Documentation...513 8.4 ULD Repair Station Documentation...513 8.5 Operating Instructions in CMM...514 8.6 Non-Certified Containers... 514 8.7 Others... 514 SECTION 9 HANDLING...515 9.1 General... 515 9.2 Continuing Airworthiness... 515 9.2.1 General... 515 9.2.2 Training... 515 9.2.3 Facilities and Equipment...516 9.2.4 Procedures and Practices...516
Table of Contents 9.3 Storage... 518 9.3.1 General... 518 9.3.2 Training... 519 9.3.3 Facilities and Equipment...519 9.3.4 Procedures and Practices...520 9.3.5 Exceptions... 521 9.4 Transport and Movement in ULD Operations Area...522 9.4.1 General... 522 9.4.2 Training... 522 9.4.3 Facilities and Equipment...522 9.4.4 Procedures and Practices...522 9.4.5 Exceptions... 523 9.5 Transport and Movement of ULD-On Airport...523 9.5.1 General... 523 9.5.2 Training... 523 9.5.3 Facilities and Equipment...523 9.5.4 Procedures and Practices...524 9.5.5 Exceptions... 524 9.6 Transport and Movement of ULD-Off Airport...524 9.6.1 General... 524 9.6.2 Training... 524 9.6.3 Facilities and Equipment...525 9.6.4 Procedures and Practices...525 9.6.5 Exceptions... 525 9.7 Transfer of ULD... 526 9.7.1 General... 526 9.7.2 Training... 526 9.7.3 Facilities and Equipment...526 9.7.4 Procedures and Practices...526 9.8 Buildup and Breakdown... 527 9.8.1 General... 527 9.8.2 Training... 527 9.8.3 Facilities and Equipment...527 9.8.4 Procedures and Practices...527 9.8.5 Buildup of a Container...528 9.8.6 Buildup of a Pallet/Net Assembly...530 9.8.7 Handling of Special Cargo...531 9.8.8 Breakdown of ULD... 532 9.8.9 Exceptions... 533 9.9 Special Purpose ULD... 533 9.9.1 General... 533 9.9.2 Temperature Controlled Container (TCC)...533 9.9.3 Aircraft Horse Transport ULD...534 9.9.4 Automobile Transport ULD...534 9.9.5 Fire Containment Covers (FCC)...535 9.9.6 Fire Resistant Containers (FRC)...535 9.9.7 Any other Special Purpose ULD...536
ULD Regulations SECTION 10 TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS...537 Non-Aircraft Modular Load Units 1. Purpose... 537 2. References... 537 3. Definitions... 537 3.1 Modular Load Unit...537 3.2 Size (Plan-View)... 538 3.3 Size (Height)...538 3.4 Non-Aircraft... 538 4. Recommended Sizes... 538 4.1 Intermodal Modules (for Size M ULDs)...538 4.2 Recommended Sizes for Size A ULDs...539 4.3 Comparison Summary...540 5. Other Sizes... 541 6. Modular Packaging Sizes...541 7. Modular Load Units Construction...541 7.1 Materials... 541 7.2 Arrangement...542 7.3 Forklift Capability...542 7.4 Base Footprint... 542 8. Test Recommendations...543 8.1 Compression Test...543 8.2 Puncture Test... 543 9. Markings... 543 GLOSSARY... 545 Terms and Definitions... 545 APPENDIX A UNITS, ABBREVIATIONS, CONVERSIONS...553 1. Conversion Factors... 553 2. System International (SI) Units...554 3. Recommended Abbreviations and Symbols...555 APPENDIX B CORRESPONDENCE TABLE BETWEEN IATA/SAE/ISO/CEN STANDARDS...557 APPENDIX C GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS IATA AHM 911...559 APPENDIX D UNITIZATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS...563 1. Application for ULD Contour Code and Registration of ULD Type Code...563 1.1 Authority... 563 1.2 Introduction... 563 1.3 Purpose... 563 1.4 Application for New ULD Contour Code...563 1.5 Registration of ULD Type Code...565 2. Identification and Descriptions of ULD...565 APPENDIX E ALPHABETICAL INDEX...569 APPENDIX F IATA ULD MANAGEMENT SCORECARD...577 IATA STRATEGIC PARTNERS...SP-1