1、BRITISH STANDARD AEROSPACE SERIES BS M 68:1992 ISO 9469:1991 Specification for Air cargo unit load devices for transportation of horsesBSM68:1992 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Aerospace Standards Policy Committee, waspublished under the authorityof the Standar
2、ds Boardand comes into effect on 15 July 1992 BSI 01-2000 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference ACE/57 Draft for comment 89/77412 DC ISBN 0 580 20949 0 Committees responsible for this British Standard The preparation of this British Standard was entrus
3、ted by the Aerospace Standards Policy Committee (ACE/-) to Technical Committee ACE/57, upon which the following bodies were represented: Association of Webbing Load Restraint Equipment Manufacturers British Airways British Narrow Fabrics Association Civil Aviation Authority (Airworthiness Division)
4、Ministry of Defence Society of British Aerospace Companies Ltd. Health and Safety Executive Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date CommentsBSM68:1992 BSI 01-2000 i Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover National foreword ii Introduction 1 1 Scope 1 2 Normative reference 1
5、 3 General 1 4 Structure design 1 5 Optional features 2 6 Aircraft corrosion protection 2 7 Holder for destination placard 3 8 Racking test 3 9 Maintenance inspection 3 10 Certification and approval 3 11 Markings 3 Annex A (informative) Bibliography 4 Table 1 1BSM68:1992 ii BSI 01-2000 National fore
6、word This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Aerospace Standards Policy Committee. It is identical with ISO9469:1991 Air cargo equipment Unit load devices for transportation of horses, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Cross-reference T
7、he Technical Committee has reviewed the provisions of ISO8097:1986, to which normative reference is made in the text, and has decided that they are acceptable for use in conjunction with this standard. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users o
8、f British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, pages 1 to 4 and a back cover. This standard
9、 has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside front cover.BSM68:1992 BSI 01-2000 1 Introduction The nature of horse transportation by air creates unique problems which must be considered during the contain
10、er design if conflicts between the shipper and the airline are to be avoided. The stall may be owned by someone other than the airline operating the aircraft or by someone other than the person handling the shipping and loading of the animal. The stall often gets into an airline route system and rem
11、ains at an airport away from the owners repair facility until needed for a return movement. 1 Scope This International Standard specifies the design and performance of unit load devices (ULD) for transportation of horses on suitably equipped aircraft. Each ULD may be designed to accommodate one or m
12、ore horses. It specifies minimum requirements for horse stalls to maintain a structurally safe operation and protect aircraft from corrosion created by waste spills. It provides for two types of unit. Type 1: Airworthiness Certified Structural Unit, complying with ISO8097, appropriate to the base si
13、ze. Type 2: Non-certified unit, designed for use with certified pallet and net, or straps which envelop the horse stall. NOTE 1In the absence of International Standards dealing with transportation of horses by air, consideration should be given to national or local regulations or codes of practice.
14、NOTE 2The air transportation industry, under the aegis of IATA, publishes packaging standards and handling procedures through their live animals regulations (see ref. 5) which include requirements for horses. NOTE 3IATA also defines a range of maximum contours for ULDs which should be taken into acc
15、ount. These are shown in the IATA ULD Technical Manual6. NOTE 4The metric equivalents for dimensions have been rounded up or down to the nearest millimetre, except for critical dimensions. Masses have been rounded up to the nearest kilogram. 2 Normative reference The following standard contains prov
16、isions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions or this International Standard. At the time of publication, the edition indicated was valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the pos
17、sibility of applying the most recent edition of the standard indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently valid International Standards. ISO 8097:1986, Aircraft Minimum airworthiness requirements and test conditions for certified air cargo unit load devices (Endorsement of
18、 NAS 3610). 3 General 3.1 It is the responsibility of the carrier to ensure that the unit is in a condition fit for use prior to carriage. 3.2 Consideration shall be given to the comfort and well-being of the horse, in accordance with veterinary practice and applicable national codes of practice. 3.
19、3 Allowance should be made for the wide range of size and mass of horses. In order to avoid unclear boundaries when using descriptive groupings (for example, ponies, horses, heavy draught-horses, etc.), they have been divided into three classes which include all but the extreme outsized animals. See
20、Table 1. 4 Structure design 4.1 The unit shall be constructed of materials which are usable in an airline environment and shall remain serviceable with the minimum of maintenance. Table 1 Class (description) Height to withers a Length (breast to tail) Width across hips Mass mm (in) mm (in) mm (in) k
21、g I (small) up to 1 420 (56) 1 520 (60) 610 (24) 400 II (medium) up to 1 650 (65) 1 700 (67) 750 (29,5) 580 III (large) up to 1 875 (73,8) 2 180 (86) 840 (33) 1 080 NOTETable 1 is based on data obtained from the Warwickshire College of Agriculture (United Kingdom) and from Frasers Horse Book7. a Wit
22、hers: ridge between shoulder bones.BSM68:1992 2 BSI 01-2000 4.2 The unit construction shall be strong and resilient. It shall be capable of resisting possible kicking and be free of fixing protrusions or other projections likely to cause injury. Reinforcing metal plates should be covered with protec
23、tive material. Any catches used shall be simple and easy to operate. The mass of the unit shall be kept to a minimum. 4.3 All internal sides of the container shall be padded from the top of the box to 750mm (30 in) above the floor; a washable foam plastic cushion is recommended. The lower part of th
24、e sides shall be covered with coconut matting, approximately50mm (2 in) thick, to protect both animal and container against kicking; it shall be non-resonant so as not to encourage kicking. Consideration should be given to minimizing the noise within the stall. 4.4 Securing points for halter ropes s
25、hall be provided. 4.5 The unit shall include an enclosed area for the horses head, extending at least 600mm (24 in) forward of the main barrier which restricts the forward movement of the horse. The groom shall have access to the area enclosing the horses head to feed, water and tend to the horse. T
26、he front end of the stall should be cut out and padded to accept the neck of the horse. Completely enclosed stalls shall be properly ventilated. 4.6 The unit shall be designed to ensure that all surfaces that come into contact with the horse are not of a nature to cut, bruise or cause injury. 4.7 Th
27、e floor of the container shall provide grip for hooves and shall prevent leakage of droppings or urine. Any drainage outlets shall be provided with leak-proof plugs. 4.8 The stall shall be designed so as to be cleaned as easily as possible. It shall be possible to use steam of up to 110 C. 4.9 If th
28、e stall is designed to accommodate more than one horse, it shall be equipped with one or more removable separation wall(s). 4.10 Separation wall(s) shall be designed to support the weight of the horses leaning against them and to prevent the horses from touching each other. 4.11 It should be possibl
29、e to move the separating wall(s) to adjust the width of the compartments to the size of the horses. 4.12 Vertical clearance between separation walls and the floor of the stall shall be 51mm (2in) max. 4.13 The rear wall(s) or doors of the stall shall be easily removed or opened for loading and unloa
30、ding the horse(s). 4.14 The basic dimensions of type1units shall comply with ISO8097. 4.15 Type2 units shall be compatible with standard pallets complying with ISO8097. 4.16 Type2 units shall incorporate means to facilitate the positioning of the horsebox on the pallet. 4.17 Type 2 stalls should be
31、equipped with tie-down facilities on the outside of the side-walls of the stall to prevent movement of the stall in relation to the pallet. 4.18 The pallet nets used with type2 units shall be modified to incorporate means of access to the area enclosing the horses head. 4.19 Type2 stalls shall incor
32、porate a structural framework to prevent the net or straps touching the horse. 4.20 Type 2 units shall not necessitate the use of any special equipment other than approved tie-down straps, pallets and nets. 4.21 Units designed to be dismantled for return flights shall be constructed so that the comp
33、onent parts can withstand without damage the full pallet maximum gross weight being placed upon them. 5 Optional features 5.1 The stall should comprise one or two integrated ramps for loading and unloading the horse. The ramp shall be designed so that it is possible to load and unload the horse when
34、 the unit is standing on a dolly or pallet stand508mm (20in) high. The walk area of the ramp shall be covered with a skid-proof rubber lining and cross bars. 5.2 The stall may be equipped with fork-lift pockets. 6 Aircraft corrosion protection 6.1 The stall shall be at least 1524mm (60in) high at th
35、e rear to ensure liquids are deflected into the stall. If aircraft design necessitates a height lower than 1524mm (60in), a deflector of lower height is acceptable. 6.2 The floor of the stall shall include a one-piece leak-proof pan with no joints. If joints are required, the seal shall be permanent
36、 (for example welded). The pan shall be at least 51mm (2in) deep and shall be resistant to cracking. 6.3 The rear door or doors shall be splash-proof. The bottom of the door shall overlap inside the floor pan to ensure that all liquids are diverted into the pan. 6.4 If the unit is designed to be dis
37、mantled, then it shall be able to retain liquid after it has been repeatedly assembled and dismantled.BSM68:1992 BSI 01-2000 3 7 Holder for destination placard One or more holders shall be fitted to accept a destination placard of size A5 148mm 210mm (5 7/8 in 8 1/4in). 8 Racking test 8.1 The comple
38、te assembly shall be secured at the edge of the pallet to prevent sideways and vertical movement. 8.2 Forces acting sideways, representing the mass of a horse, shall be applied in each of the horse locations at a height and distribution appropriate to the size of the animal for which the unit is des
39、igned. 8.3 The maximum displacement at any point on the periphery of the unit shall not exceed 38mm (1,5in). 8.4 Upon completion of the test, there shall be no permanent deformation or abnormality which may render the unit unsuitable for use. The dimensional requirements affecting handling, securing
40、 and interchange shall be satisfied. 9 Maintenance inspection Serviceability limits shall be defined by the manufacturer for both types of unit. 10 Certification and approval 10.1 Certification or approval for type 1 units shall be made by the airworthiness authority, according to the requirements o
41、f ISO8097 for the applicable restraint systems with which it will be used. 10.2 The owner of the stall shall have the following data available for inspection by the engineering departments of the airlines agreeing to transport the unit: a) a copy of the airworthiness approval certificate(s), for typ
42、e 1 units: b) a copy of restraint diagrams and placards; c) a copy of the service and maintenance schedule and repair manual. 11 Markings 11.1 Type 2 units shall have a legible placard on one side showing the tie-down points to a cargo pallet for all possible configurations;i.e.if one, two or three
43、stalls attached to a single pallet are to be used, then a restraint diagram for each configuration is required. 11.2 The following additional manufacturers markings shall be permanently marked on the outside of the unit in a convenient position near the lower right-hand corner of a panel. The charac
44、ters shall be not less than10mm (0,4in) high. 11.3 The tare weight shall be clearly shown in characters 25,4mm (1in) high on the outside of the unit in a prominent position.BSM68:1992 4 BSI 01-2000 Annex A (informative) Bibliography 1 ISO 4115:1987, Air cargo equipment Air/land pallet nets. 2 ISO 41
45、17:, Air and air/land cargo pallets Specification and testing 1) . 3 ISO 4170:1987, Air cargo equipment Interline pallet nets. 4 ISO 4171:1980, Interline air cargo pallets. 5 IATA, Live Animals Regulations (published yearly). 6 IATA, ULD Technical Manual (published yearly). 7 MONOLSEN, F. and FRASER
46、, A. Frasers Horse Book. London: Pitman, 1979. 1) To be published. (Revision of ISO 4117:1980)blankBS M 68:1992 ISO 9469:1991 BSI 389 Chiswick High Road London W4 4AL BSIBritishStandardsInstitution BSI is the independent national body responsible for preparing BritishStandards. It presents the UK vi
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