Connection Description. Top corner fitting Cracked weld, cracked fitting or bent to not fit into a container cell. Bottom corner fitting Cracked weld, cracked fitting or bent to not fit into a container cell. Side post to top rail 3 or more adjacent posts cut or missing (aluminum) from bottom rail, provided that posts are clear cut. Side post to bottom rail 3 or more adjacent posts cut or missing (aluminum) from bottom rail, provided that posts are clear cut. Sidewall to bottom rail Horizontal cut more than 22” at one (steel) point or more than 15” at end frames. Sidewall to top rail (steel) Horizontal cut more than 22” at one point or more than 15” at end frames. Sidewall to corner post Cut more than 10” at any point, and out of alignment so as not to fit in a container cell. Cross member to tee clip 4 or more adjacent severed at any point. Tee clip to bottom rail 4 or more adjacent severed at any point. Front wall to end frames Cut more than 25” at any point. Door lock rods Bent rods only if door cannot close and stay closed properly. Door hinges to end frames Bent, loose, out of square, severely cracked or damaged preventing the door from closing properly. Roof top to top rail Cut or severed more than 48”. Connection Description Roof to headers Cut more than 12”. Roof bow to top rail 4 or more adjacent bows disconnected. Corner posts Dent at corner radius more than 2” deep by more than 10” long. Top rails Any vertical tears or cuts that are greater than 30% of the rails section. Bottom rails Any vertical tears or dents that are greater than 30% of the rails section. Major structural damage Container out of cube so as not to fit in slot or cannot be lifted by a container spreader. J Bars Bent, bow, dent so as to render the door not to be fully opened. Normal wear and tear, holes and dents or compression lines do not cause a loss of structural integrity and, therefore, do not constitute major damage or an unsafe condition. However, the above does not constitute the removal of roadability and FWHA inspections presently performed by ILA maintenance men or otherwise limit the work jurisdiction of the ILA in accordance with the Containerization Agreement of the Master Agreement.
Connection Description. Top rail to corner post Bent, torn or cut so as not to fit into a container cell or so it cannot be lifted by a container spreader. Bottom rail to corner post Torn or cut or bent out of alignment to the extent that it cannot fit into a container cell.
