Intermodal Dry Cargo CNTR/CSC Reinspection Certifier
Exam 2022/2023 Questions and Answers
International shipping of goods prior to containerization was known as
__________.
Break-bulk
Break-bulk method of transport
Increased handling of goods in port
Containerization method of transportation
Increased shipping speed, reduced shipping costs, and reduced port congestion
CSC
Convention for Safe Containers (1972), an international agreement maintaining global
container handling and transportation standards. It requires structural safety approval of
all internationally-transported ISO containers. It also mandates periodic inspections at
specified intervals to ensure safe condition. In the United States, 49 CFR Parts 450 to
453 and Public Law 95-208 mandate compliance with CSC standards.
ISO
International Standards Organization, an international association responsible for
developing global standards and specifications for products, services and practices
ISO Container
A standardized international shipping container designed to make global material
transport safer and more efficient (also called freight container, shipping container, hi-
cube container, Conex, or sea can)
Intermodal
Standardized shipping container that can be moved from one mode of transport to
another (ship, rail, or truck) without unloading and reloading the contents
International Safe Container Act
The International Safe Container Act became public law in the United States in 1977.
The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 (49 CFR) directs all foreign and domestic
shipments to comply with CSC standards.
46 US Code (USC)
United States Code (USC) Title 46, Appendix - Shipping, Chapter 34, Safe Containers
for International Cargo, gives the Secretary of Transportation the authority to administer
the International Safe Container Act. It establishes penalties—fines of up to $5,000 per
day—for non-compliance.
49 CFR
49 CFR is the implementation arm of 46 USC, broken into numerous sections by
subject/purpose.
Parts 450-453 of 49 CFR, SUBCHAPTER B, Safety Approval of Cargo Containers,
apply to the use of containers in international traffic:
##Part 450 establishes container marking requirements.
##Part 451 establishes safety approval plate specifications.
##Part 452 establishes container examination requirements.
##Part 453 outlines control and enforcement.
,DoD Pub DTR 4500.9-R
Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) 4500.9-R, Part VI imposes international and
federal CSC requirements on containers (commercially-owned or military) transporting
DoD material anywhere in the world.
Chapter 604 of this regulation identifies CSC container inspector certification
requirements.
MIL-STD-3037
Military Standard (MIL-STD) 3037 provides inspection standards for containers
transporting DoD material. It is used by civilian and military container inspectors to
ensure compliance with international and federal inspection and documentation
requirements.
MIL-STD-3037 is the primary reference used by inspectors to conduct CSC container
inspections.
Container Inspection Checklists
Inspectors must use a container inspection checklist contained in MIL-STD-3037 to
conduct container inspections.
Standardized inspection checklists are used to ensure that each container inspection is
conducted in a thorough, systematic manner and to clearly document container defects
and acceptance or rejection justification.
DA Form 2404
DA Form 2404, Equipment and Maintenance Worksheet, is used as a permanent record
of each container inspection. It's filled out by transcribing container inspection
information from the completed container inspection checklist.
Like the inspection checklist, it's a mandatory requirement for every DoD container
inspection. Details of this form will be covered later in this course.
DA Form 2404 can be found in the appendix of DTR 4500.9-R.
DD Form 2282 Decal
The DD Form 2282 decal provides a visual indication that a container is certified to
transport cargo. It also identifies the month and year the next reinspection is due.
Details of this form will be covered later in this course.
, A container must be reinspected before its DD Form 2282 decal expires—30 months
from the last inspection.
Deployable Medical Systems (DEPMED)
ISO-compliant containers used to deploy mobile medical resources. They are used to
ship and store operating rooms, laboratories and other medical facilities and supplies.
End-opening Container
This container, the most commonly-used by all military branches, is used to ship
general purpose dry cargo.
There are three types of end-opening containers:
Steel
Aluminum
Fiberglass reinforced plywood (FRP)
Steel End-opening Container - MILVAN
A MILVAN, or MILSPEC VAN, is a specific type of steel end-opening container. It's a
military-owned intermodal freight container conforming to MIL-C-52661 and ISO-
standard 1496 Series 1 specifications.
Unlike standard end-opening containers, MILVANs have a mechanical restraint system
built into their inner structure, and they lack forklift pockets.
MILVANS are being phased out in favor of containers requiring fewer parts and less
maintenance.
Side-opening Containers
Side-opening containers allow easier loading and unloading of large bulky stock, such
as bombs. They are similar to end-opening containers except for their door placement
and deeper profile on their bottom side rails. Side-opening containers come in two-door
or four-door configurations and may or may not have doors on their ends.
Open-top Containers
Open-top containers allow room for larger, bulkier items. Instead of a rigid roof, they use
a removable canvas or reinforced vinyl tarp supported by portable roof bows. Some
have an end door that opens downward to function as a loading ramp.
Open-top containers heights vary:
Half high (4'3")
Exam 2022/2023 Questions and Answers
International shipping of goods prior to containerization was known as
__________.
Break-bulk
Break-bulk method of transport
Increased handling of goods in port
Containerization method of transportation
Increased shipping speed, reduced shipping costs, and reduced port congestion
CSC
Convention for Safe Containers (1972), an international agreement maintaining global
container handling and transportation standards. It requires structural safety approval of
all internationally-transported ISO containers. It also mandates periodic inspections at
specified intervals to ensure safe condition. In the United States, 49 CFR Parts 450 to
453 and Public Law 95-208 mandate compliance with CSC standards.
ISO
International Standards Organization, an international association responsible for
developing global standards and specifications for products, services and practices
ISO Container
A standardized international shipping container designed to make global material
transport safer and more efficient (also called freight container, shipping container, hi-
cube container, Conex, or sea can)
Intermodal
Standardized shipping container that can be moved from one mode of transport to
another (ship, rail, or truck) without unloading and reloading the contents
International Safe Container Act
The International Safe Container Act became public law in the United States in 1977.
The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 (49 CFR) directs all foreign and domestic
shipments to comply with CSC standards.
46 US Code (USC)
United States Code (USC) Title 46, Appendix - Shipping, Chapter 34, Safe Containers
for International Cargo, gives the Secretary of Transportation the authority to administer
the International Safe Container Act. It establishes penalties—fines of up to $5,000 per
day—for non-compliance.
49 CFR
49 CFR is the implementation arm of 46 USC, broken into numerous sections by
subject/purpose.
Parts 450-453 of 49 CFR, SUBCHAPTER B, Safety Approval of Cargo Containers,
apply to the use of containers in international traffic:
##Part 450 establishes container marking requirements.
##Part 451 establishes safety approval plate specifications.
##Part 452 establishes container examination requirements.
##Part 453 outlines control and enforcement.
,DoD Pub DTR 4500.9-R
Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) 4500.9-R, Part VI imposes international and
federal CSC requirements on containers (commercially-owned or military) transporting
DoD material anywhere in the world.
Chapter 604 of this regulation identifies CSC container inspector certification
requirements.
MIL-STD-3037
Military Standard (MIL-STD) 3037 provides inspection standards for containers
transporting DoD material. It is used by civilian and military container inspectors to
ensure compliance with international and federal inspection and documentation
requirements.
MIL-STD-3037 is the primary reference used by inspectors to conduct CSC container
inspections.
Container Inspection Checklists
Inspectors must use a container inspection checklist contained in MIL-STD-3037 to
conduct container inspections.
Standardized inspection checklists are used to ensure that each container inspection is
conducted in a thorough, systematic manner and to clearly document container defects
and acceptance or rejection justification.
DA Form 2404
DA Form 2404, Equipment and Maintenance Worksheet, is used as a permanent record
of each container inspection. It's filled out by transcribing container inspection
information from the completed container inspection checklist.
Like the inspection checklist, it's a mandatory requirement for every DoD container
inspection. Details of this form will be covered later in this course.
DA Form 2404 can be found in the appendix of DTR 4500.9-R.
DD Form 2282 Decal
The DD Form 2282 decal provides a visual indication that a container is certified to
transport cargo. It also identifies the month and year the next reinspection is due.
Details of this form will be covered later in this course.
, A container must be reinspected before its DD Form 2282 decal expires—30 months
from the last inspection.
Deployable Medical Systems (DEPMED)
ISO-compliant containers used to deploy mobile medical resources. They are used to
ship and store operating rooms, laboratories and other medical facilities and supplies.
End-opening Container
This container, the most commonly-used by all military branches, is used to ship
general purpose dry cargo.
There are three types of end-opening containers:
Steel
Aluminum
Fiberglass reinforced plywood (FRP)
Steel End-opening Container - MILVAN
A MILVAN, or MILSPEC VAN, is a specific type of steel end-opening container. It's a
military-owned intermodal freight container conforming to MIL-C-52661 and ISO-
standard 1496 Series 1 specifications.
Unlike standard end-opening containers, MILVANs have a mechanical restraint system
built into their inner structure, and they lack forklift pockets.
MILVANS are being phased out in favor of containers requiring fewer parts and less
maintenance.
Side-opening Containers
Side-opening containers allow easier loading and unloading of large bulky stock, such
as bombs. They are similar to end-opening containers except for their door placement
and deeper profile on their bottom side rails. Side-opening containers come in two-door
or four-door configurations and may or may not have doors on their ends.
Open-top Containers
Open-top containers allow room for larger, bulkier items. Instead of a rigid roof, they use
a removable canvas or reinforced vinyl tarp supported by portable roof bows. Some
have an end door that opens downward to function as a loading ramp.
Open-top containers heights vary:
Half high (4'3")
