UIC 50571-5-1ed.

Annotation of standard text UIC 50571-5-1ed. :

1st edition, 2018-02
This IRS specifies the main characteristics of wagons for combined transport designed for horizontal transhipment. This IRS is part of "Transhipment techniques in combined transport - Technical conditions for the use of wagons and load units in international traffic".

This IRS describes wagons with compatibility code B in accordance with UIC Leaflet 596-6.

The wagon compatibility code shows which loading units the wagon is authorised to convey.

The IRS describes Wagons with a compatibility codefor the transport of roller units which are to be loaded/unloaded horizontally, and the main characteristics thereof.

Information about compatibility codes, coding principles and the act of coding can be found in UIC Leaflet 596-6.

Information about roller units can be found in UIC Leaflet 591.


ISBN: : 978-2-7461-2729-6