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IICL Container Inspector's Exam |
Comprehensive Q&A For Certification
Success
Corner protection plate (corner gusset) - correct-answer -An additional plate
attached to the container roof, adjacent to the top corner fittings, providing
protection from misuse of spreader equipment.
Cracked - correct-answer -Having a break which penetrates the entire thickness of
material and causes it to split slightly. In addition, if a weld between two panels or
two different metal components has any break in it, even if the entire thickness of
the weld material is not penetrated, that weld is considered "cracked".
Crossmember - correct-answer -A transverse component, other than a sill, tunnel
bolster or forklift pocket, attached to the bottom side rails and supporting the
floor
CSC (International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972) - correct-answer -An
international treaty which entered into force on September 6, 1977, requiring
safety approval of all containers, the affixing of a safety approval plate ("CSC
plate"), inspection at intervals thereafter, and maintenance in safe condition. The
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CSC is administered by individual governments with the advice of the
International Maritime Organization (IMP), a branch of the United Nations.
Cubic Capacity (Cube) - correct-answer -Useable internal load-carrying space
within a container, expressed in cubic feet, cubic meters (m3), gallons or liters.
Also called "available cube" or simply "cube".
Customs Plate - correct-answer -A marking plate permanently affixed to the
container which indicates compliance with the Customs Convention on Containers
Customs Seal` - correct-answer -A temporary device fitted to the container that
prevents the container from being opened without detection
Decal - correct-answer -A self-adhesive, non-metallic marking permanently
attached to the container
Dent - correct-answer -A localized depression in a panel or structural member
made by pressure or an impact or blow that causes an abrupt change in the shape
of a component over a limited area of the component
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Door Gasket (door seal) - correct-answer -A piece of rubber or other flexible
material attached to the door edges in order to provide a waterproof seal
between the door and the end frame of the container.
EIR - correct-answer -An abbreviation for "Equipment Interchange Receipt." A
document executed at the time of delivery, which attests to the interchange of a
container, and which is normally signed by both parties.
End Frame - correct-answer -The components at either end of a container
consisting of two corner posts, top and bottom corner fittings, header (top end
rail) and sill (bottom end rail). The end frame components include the end frame
plus the front wall and the doors, including all door hardware.
Flange (bottom and top) - correct-answer -A protruding edge used to strengthen a
structural member by resisting tension or compression forces. The bottom flange
is below the vertical portion (web) of the member and the top flange is above the
web.
Forklift pocket - correct-answer -A special transverse component on the base
structure of most 20ft and some 40ft containers enabling a forklift truck to insert
tines in order to lift and handle the container. The forklift pocket is enclosed with a
top plate, sides, and a bottom plate ("strap") at each end of the pocket entrance.
It extends through the bottom rails, forming an open "pocket" inside the rails.
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Frame - correct-answer -The peripheral structural assembly, including corner
fittings, rails and/or posts, around one face of the container
Gooseneck - correct-answer -On a drop-frame chassis, the upper level of the front
of the chassis, together with the structure connecting it to the lower level behind
it. The gooseneck rails normally fit into a tunnel recess of containers so
constructed.
Gouge - correct-answer -A cavity in the surface of flooring with material scooped
out. The width of the gouge is the smaller horizontal direction, regardless of the
orientation of the gouge
Gusset - correct-answer -Reinforcement plate normally welded in place
Hazardous Cargo Labels - correct-answer -Labels which are affixed to a container
to warn of the presence of hazardous cargo inside during shipment. A list of
required labels appears in the IMDG code. These labels are required by the IMDG
code to be removed from a container after the cargo has been discharged.
IICL Container Inspector's Exam |
Comprehensive Q&A For Certification
Success
Corner protection plate (corner gusset) - correct-answer -An additional plate
attached to the container roof, adjacent to the top corner fittings, providing
protection from misuse of spreader equipment.
Cracked - correct-answer -Having a break which penetrates the entire thickness of
material and causes it to split slightly. In addition, if a weld between two panels or
two different metal components has any break in it, even if the entire thickness of
the weld material is not penetrated, that weld is considered "cracked".
Crossmember - correct-answer -A transverse component, other than a sill, tunnel
bolster or forklift pocket, attached to the bottom side rails and supporting the
floor
CSC (International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972) - correct-answer -An
international treaty which entered into force on September 6, 1977, requiring
safety approval of all containers, the affixing of a safety approval plate ("CSC
plate"), inspection at intervals thereafter, and maintenance in safe condition. The
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CSC is administered by individual governments with the advice of the
International Maritime Organization (IMP), a branch of the United Nations.
Cubic Capacity (Cube) - correct-answer -Useable internal load-carrying space
within a container, expressed in cubic feet, cubic meters (m3), gallons or liters.
Also called "available cube" or simply "cube".
Customs Plate - correct-answer -A marking plate permanently affixed to the
container which indicates compliance with the Customs Convention on Containers
Customs Seal` - correct-answer -A temporary device fitted to the container that
prevents the container from being opened without detection
Decal - correct-answer -A self-adhesive, non-metallic marking permanently
attached to the container
Dent - correct-answer -A localized depression in a panel or structural member
made by pressure or an impact or blow that causes an abrupt change in the shape
of a component over a limited area of the component
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Door Gasket (door seal) - correct-answer -A piece of rubber or other flexible
material attached to the door edges in order to provide a waterproof seal
between the door and the end frame of the container.
EIR - correct-answer -An abbreviation for "Equipment Interchange Receipt." A
document executed at the time of delivery, which attests to the interchange of a
container, and which is normally signed by both parties.
End Frame - correct-answer -The components at either end of a container
consisting of two corner posts, top and bottom corner fittings, header (top end
rail) and sill (bottom end rail). The end frame components include the end frame
plus the front wall and the doors, including all door hardware.
Flange (bottom and top) - correct-answer -A protruding edge used to strengthen a
structural member by resisting tension or compression forces. The bottom flange
is below the vertical portion (web) of the member and the top flange is above the
web.
Forklift pocket - correct-answer -A special transverse component on the base
structure of most 20ft and some 40ft containers enabling a forklift truck to insert
tines in order to lift and handle the container. The forklift pocket is enclosed with a
top plate, sides, and a bottom plate ("strap") at each end of the pocket entrance.
It extends through the bottom rails, forming an open "pocket" inside the rails.
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Frame - correct-answer -The peripheral structural assembly, including corner
fittings, rails and/or posts, around one face of the container
Gooseneck - correct-answer -On a drop-frame chassis, the upper level of the front
of the chassis, together with the structure connecting it to the lower level behind
it. The gooseneck rails normally fit into a tunnel recess of containers so
constructed.
Gouge - correct-answer -A cavity in the surface of flooring with material scooped
out. The width of the gouge is the smaller horizontal direction, regardless of the
orientation of the gouge
Gusset - correct-answer -Reinforcement plate normally welded in place
Hazardous Cargo Labels - correct-answer -Labels which are affixed to a container
to warn of the presence of hazardous cargo inside during shipment. A list of
required labels appears in the IMDG code. These labels are required by the IMDG
code to be removed from a container after the cargo has been discharged.
