ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 4117 Second edition 1993-02-01 Air and air/land cargo pallets -- Specification and testing Palettes pour le transport aerien et de surface - Specifications et essais Reference number ISO 4117:1993(E) No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 4117:1993(E) Foreword isO(theInternationalOrganizationforStandardization)is aworldwide federation of national standards bodies (iso memberbodies).The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through iso technicalcommittees.Eachmemberbodyinterestedina subjectfor whichatechnicalcommitteehasbeenestablishedhastherighttobe represented on that committee International organizations, govern- mental and non-governmental, in liaison with IsO, also take part in the work. IsO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an Inter- nationai Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. International Standard iso 4117 was prepared by Technical Committee Iso/TC 20, Aircraft and space vehicles, Sub-Committee sc 9, Air cargo and ground equipment. This second edition canceis and replaces the first edition (is0 4117:1980), which has been technically revised AnnexAofthisInternationaiStandardisforinformationonly CISO1993 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfim, without permission in writing from the pubiisher. International Organizationfor Standardization CasePostale56·CH-1211Geneve20·Switzerland Printed in Switzerland ii Copyright Internaltional Organization for Standardization No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 4117:1993(E) Introduction In this International Standard, the minimum essential criteria are ex- pressed by the use of the word "shall". Recommended criteria are ex- omical and practical air transport pallets. Deviation from recommended criteria should occur only after careful consideration, extensive testing and thorough service evaluation have shown alternative methods to be satisfactory. ili pyhatoganizatoSandadizatio No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale