RULES / REGULATIONS
- CSC International Convention for Safe Containersedition in force
- IRS 50592 (ex UIC 592 ) UIC 596-5 – UIC 596-6
- IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
- ADR European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) Appendix C – Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- MSC/Circ.860 Guidelines for the approval of offshore containers handled in open seas
- IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material
- DNV 2.7-1 – DNV 2.7-2 – DNV 2.7-3
- 600 Association Of American Railroads
- US DOT U.S. Department Of Transportation
- TC IMPACT = Approval for transport on Canadian railroads

STANDARDS
- ISO/TC 104 ( ISO 668 – ISO 1161 – ISO 1496-1_5 – ISO 3874 – ISO 6346)
- EN 13044 Intermodal Loading Units – Marking
- ISO 10855 Offshore containers and associated lifting sets
- EN 12640 – EN 12642 – EN 12195
GUIDE LINES / CRITERIA
- IICL Guides for Container Equipment Inspection / repair (editions in force)
- COA Common Interchange Criteria for Dry Van Containers
- ITCO Acceptable Tank Container Criteria
- Leasco/shipping guide lines
