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MSC Container Inspection Criteria and
Repair Guidelines
General
1. The below mentioned criteria should be taken as a guideline and it is applicable for use at all
MSC managed/operated and leased general purpose containers.
2. Inspection should be done to ensure the container is structurally sound and safe, as defined by
the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC).
3. The container must show a valid CSC plate and “ACEP” approval sticker or stamp. All containers
“NOT COVERED BY ACEP” must have their CSC plate updated in accordance the CSC regulations.
4. Any damages exceed these criteria should be repaired.
5. All repairs must be carried conform to General Repair Policy published in the latest edition of
the Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL).
6. Any repair completed not confirm to those guidelines can be considered as improper and not
acceptable.
7. All MSC agents must ensure any appointed MSC depot or terminal performing improper repairs,
will be held liable for all consequences.
8. Non-ISO improper repairs are absolutely forbidden. Full sections and inserts in a crossmember
are not allowed. Crossmembers bent down, needs to be renewed: repair methods such as
cutting in, straighten and reweld are not allowed.

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Main Structural Components and Cargoworthy Inspection Criteria
1. Rails, Headers, and Sills
Component

Measurement & Acceptable Criteria

Top side rail

Deformation not exceeding 30mm;
No holes and cracks.
Deformation not exceeding 50mm;
No holes and cracks.
Cuts and cracks extend up to web radius;
No limit on dents.
Deformation not exceeding 40mm;
No holes and cracks.
Deformation not exceeding 50mm;
No holes and cracks.

Bottom side rail – web only
Bottom side rail – flange only
Front & Rear Header
Front & Rear Sill

2. Corner Post and Corner Casting
Component

Measurement & Acceptable Criteria

Front & Rear corner post

Dents not exceeding 20mm; any number of dents.
No holes and cracks;
Deformation not exceeding 5mm beyond corner fitting
end face and 10mm beyond corner fitting side face.
No dents, distortion, and cracks;
No worn, gouged or broken apertures;
No repairs on the fitting.

Corner Fitting

3. Floor and Understructure
Component

Measurement & Acceptable Criteria

Floor board - Plywood

No holes, broken or finger cracks, and loose board;
Surface crack at most outer ply if no signs of impact or
overloading;
No delamination and hollow sound;
No temporary patch using steel plate;
No low-quality plywood material.
No light leakage between boards, center spacers, and
rails/sills;
Different in height between adjacent board not exceeding
10mm;
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Cross members – web only

Cross members – upper flange
only
Forklift pocket, outriggers, and
gooseneck tunnel assembly

Gouges not exceeding 10mm deep up to 150mm wide;
Gouges not exceeding 15mm deep;
No protruding fasteners or nails;
No transferable stain or adhesive residue.
Deformation not exceeding 75mm;
Bow upwards not exceeding 50mm;
Bow downwards not beyond the plane of lower surfaces of
the bottom corner fittings;
No holes, cracks or cut on web;
No welding repair on web.
Separation of flange and plywood not exceeding 10mm.
Deformation not exceeding 50mm;
Bow upwards not exceeding 50mm;
Bow downwards not beyond the plane of lower surfaces of
the bottom corner fittings;
Cut or crack on lower flange extend up to web radius –
connection to bottom side rails only;
Horizontal cut or crack not exceeding 500mm extend up to
any weld connection.

4. Doors
Component

Measurement & Acceptable Criteria

Door panel

No holes and cuts;
No light leakage.
Deformation not affecting door operations and water

tightness;
Deformation not affecting securing of high security bolt
seal;
Hinge pins and blade are not seized due to corrosion.
Deformation not affecting door operations and water
tightness;
Deformation not exceeding 5mm beyond corner fitting
end face and 10mm beyond corner fitting side face.
No holes, cuts, and cracked;
No light leakage.

Door assembly, including
hardware

J-bars

Door gasket

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5. Front, Side, and Roof panels
Component

Measurement & Acceptable Criteria

Side and front panels

Deformation which reduces internal width up to 50mm;
Deformation not exceeding 40mm beyond corner fitting

end face and 40mm beyond corner fitting side face;
No holes, cuts, and cracks.
No transferable stain or adhesive residue for interior
panels only.
No stickers or label in any form and shape;
No political, religious, sexual or any offensive graffiti and
marking.
Deformation which reduces internal height up to 70mm;
Deformation not exceeding 40mm beyond corner fitting
top face;
No holes, cuts, and cracks.

Roof panels

6. Other components
Component

Measurement & Acceptable Criteria

Ventilator cover

Watertight;
Perforated area is not covered or blocked.
Valid and readable wording.

CSC plate
Container Number and Weight
decals
Lashing rings and bars

Complete and readable wording.
No cuts, broken or missing.

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