Temperature recorder to provide a record of the actual temperature.
AE
Body trailer
The part of the vehicle where the cargo is loaded.
AG
Slipsheet
A cardboard platform used for holding product for storage or transportation.
AH
No special equipment needed
A code to indicate that there is no special equipment needed.
AI
Vessel hold
A compartment forming part of a transport vessel.
AJ
Flat rack
Type of open container used for carrying objects.
AK
Aircraft
To indicate that the equipment is an aircraft.
AL
Medical device
A device used for medical purposes.
AM
Refrigerated container
A refrigerated (reefer) container that is actively cooling the product.
AN
Synthetic pallet 80*120cm
A pallet with standard dimensions 80*120 centimetres made of synthetic material.
AO
Synthetic pallet 100*120cm
A standard pallet with standard dimensions 100*120 centimetres made of synthetic material.
AP
Clothing hanger rack
Equipment used to store and transport clothing in a hanging position.
AQ
Road/rail trailer
Trailer designated for combined road/rail use.
AT
Overhang wagon
Empty rail wagon added to the loaded wagons, when goods are longer than the loaded wagon.
BB
Un-containerized cargo (breakbulk)
Cargoes in bulk not stuffed in equipment.
BL
Blocks
A piece of equipment that is normally a piece of wood to fix cargo (e.g. coils) during transport.
BPN
Box pallet non-exchangeable
A box pallet which cannot be exchanged.
BPO
Truck being transported
A road vehicle capable of carrying goods which is being carried on another means of transport.
BPP
Truck and trailer combination being transported
A road vehicle capable of carrying goods with an attached trailer which is being carried on another means of transport.
BPQ
Tractor and trailer being transported
A trailer accompanied by a self-propelling tractor unit which is being carried on another means of transport.
BPR
Postal bag
Bag intended primarily for the conveyance of postal items.
BPS
Letter Tray
Tray intended primarily for the conveyance of letter mail items of size slightly exceeding C5, in which the items are stood on their long edge.
BPT
Roller Cage
Wheeled wire cage.
BPU
Flats Tray
Tray intended primarily for the conveyance of letter mail items of from C5 up to in excess of C4, in which the items are stacked one on top of another. May also be used for letter mail smaller items stood on their long edge.
BPV
Out of bag parcel
Postal item which is conveyed individually, with only the wrapping provided by the mailer for protection.
BPW
Wheeled Platform
Device, consisting of a flat surface mounted on a wheels, which is designed for the conveyance of items which may safely be stacked. Normally also equipped with a handle to allow the device to be easily manoeuvred.
BPX
Container non-compliant with the Customs Convention on Containers
The container is not compliant with the Customs Convention on Containers.
BPY
Box pallet EUR Y non exchangeable
A euro-pallet of type Y that may not be exchanged.
BPZ
Roll Pallet 1
80 X 60 cm pallet on casters.
BR
Barge
Flat bottomed inland cargo vessel for canals and rivers with or without own propulsion for the purpose of transported goods. (Synonym: Lighter).
BX
Boxcar
An enclosed railway goods wagon.
CH
Chassis
A wheeled carriage onto which an ocean container is mounted for inland conveyance.
CN
Container
Equipment item as defined by ISO for transport. It must be of: A) permanent character, strong enough for repeated use; B) designed to facilitate the carriage of goods, by one or more modes of transport, without intermediate reloading; C) fitted with devices for its ready handling, particularly.
DPA
Deadlight (panel)
A set of panels fixed inside a porthole.
DPB
Roll Pallet 2
120 X 60 cm pallet on casters.
DPC
Container gantry crane
A fixed gantry crane ashore for container handling operations.
DPD
Mobile crane
A mobile crane for handling operations.
DPE
Floating crane
A crane mounted on a dedicated vessel.
DPF
Ship's equipment crane
A crane mounted on a ship for handling operations.
DPG
Conveyor belt
Rolling carpet belt.
DPH
Forklift
Equipment device for handling and moving goods.
DPI
Stacking equipment
Equipment device for stacking goods.
DPJ
Taillift
Equipment device at the rear of a truck for loading and unloading cargo.
DPK
Pallet ISO 0 - 1/2 EURO Pallet
Standard pallet with dimensions 80 X 60 cm.
DPL
On-board equipment
Equipment permanently on board a means of transport.
DPM
Pallet ISO 1 - 1/1 EURO Pallet (GS1 Temporary Code)
Standard pallet with dimensions 80 X 120 cm.
DPN
Pallet ISO 2
Standard pallet with dimensions 100 X 120 cm.
DPO
1/4 EURO Pallet
Standard pallet with dimensions 60 X 40 cm.
EFP
Exchangeable EUR flat pallet
A flat euro-pallet that may be exchanged.
EFQ
1/8 EURO Pallet
Standard pallet with dimensions 40 X 30 cm.
EFR
Wholesaler pallet
Pallet provided by the wholesaler.
EFS
Pallet 80 X 100 cm
Pallet with dimensions 80 X 100 cm.
EFT
Pallet 60 X 100 cm
Pallet with dimensions 60 X 100 cm.
EFU
Oneway pallet
Pallet need not be returned to the point of expedition.
EFV
Returnable pallet
Pallet must be returned to the point of expedition.
EFW
Bottlecrate
A container for the storage or movement of bottles, a.k.a. bottlerack.
EFX
Bottle, non-protected, cylindrical
A non-protected cylindrical container with a narrow neck made usually of glass or plastic which is especially used for liquids.
EFY
Box
A lidded package which can be made of cardboard, wood, plastic,tin,etc.
EFZ
CHEP Eurobox
A box mounted on a pallet base under the control of CHEP.
EGA
Case
A package such as a box.
EGB
Display package
A package used for the dispaly of goods, usually during a promotion.
EGC
Isothermic case
A case used for products which require constant temperature control.
EGD
Pallet modular collars 80*100
Collars, with the dimensions 80cms * 100cms, which when fitted onto a pallet enable the pallet to be transformed into a box pallet with, if necessary, a lid.
EGE
Pallet modular collars 80*120
Collars, with the dimensions 80cms * 120cms, which when fitted onto a pallet enable the pallet to be transformed into a box pallet with, if necessary, a lid.
EGF
Tray
A flat receptacle with low sides for carrying or holding articles.
EGG
Roll cage
A three sided cage mounted on wheels.
EGH
Trolley
A low cart for the transportation and storage of groceries, milk, etc.
EGI
Landside power generator
A generator located landside at a terminal, used to provide electric power to a vessel or other means of transport.
EYP
Exchangeable EUR Y box pallet
A euro-pallet of type Y that may be exchanged.
FPN
Flat pallet EUR non exchangeable
A flat euro-pallet that may not be exchanged.
FPR
Flat pallet (railway property) non-exchangeable
A non-exchangeable flat pallet owned by a railroad.
IL
Lidded stackable rigid tray (CEN TS 14482:2002)
Lidded stackable rigid tray compliant with CEN TS 14482:2002.
LAR
Lashing rope
A rope for lashing cargo.
LU
Load/unload device on equipment
A mechanical device used in the loading and/or unloading of cargo into and from transport equipment.
MPA
Movable panel
A panel which can be moved.
PA
Pallet
A platform on which goods can be stacked in order to facilitate the movement by a forklift or sling.
PBP
Identified private box pallet
A box pallet identified as being privately owned.
PFP
Identified private flat pallet
A flat pallet identified as being privately owned.
PL
Platform
A piece of equipment normally having a flat surface, or prepared for carrying cargo with a specific shape.
PPA
Protecting panel
A panel used for protection.
PST
Portable stove
A portable heating unit.
RF
Flat car
A railway wagon without raised sides or ends.
RG
Reefer generator
A generator used to control the temperature in temperature-controlled transport equipment.
RGF
Ground facility
Storage tank or facility capable of receiving shipment of goods or commodity.
RO
Rope
Rope used in the securing of cargo.
RR
Rail car
To identify that the equipment is a rail car.
SPP
Identified special pallet
A pallet identified as special.
STR
Strap
A narrow strip of flexible material.
SW
Swap body
Rectangular equipment unit without wheels, which can be mounted on a chassis or positioned on legs.
TE
Trailer
A vehicle without motive power, designed for the carriage of cargo and to be towed by a motor vehicle.
TP
Tarpaulin
Waterproof material, e.g. canvas, to spread over cargo to protect it from getting wet.
TS
Tackles
Identification of loading tackle used (sheets, ropes, chains, etc.), as specified in DCU 9 to CIM Article 13; and of containers, as specified in Articles 5 and 10 of Annex III to CIM (CIM 17).