| The definitions as used herein are described entirely as they relate to the use of Unit load Device (ULD). "AIR CARGO" which is equivalent to the term "goods" means any property carried or to be carried in an aircraft, other than mail or other property carried under the terms of an international postal convention, baggage or property of the carrier; provided that baggage moving under an Air Waybill is cargo. "AIRCRAFT CONTAINER". A completely enclosed unit load device (composed of base, walls, door(s) and roof in separate assembled panels or as single shell) which interfaces directly with the aircraft cargo handling and restraint system. (See "Aircraft Unit Load Device".) "AIRCRAFT CONTOUR". The maximum inside profile of the constant cross section portion of an aircraft which includes an allowance of 1 inch for variation in sidewall trim. "AIRCRAFT PALLET". An item of equipment consisting of a flat platform with flat undersurface of standard dimensions on which goods are assembled and secured before being loaded as a unit on to the aircraft and which interfaces directly with the aircraft cargo handling and restraint system. "AIRCRAFT PALLET NET". A webbing or rope net for restraining load onto an aircraft pallet; it may also be used in conjuction with an igloo. "AIRCRAFT UNIT LOAD DEVICE". An assembly of components comprising either of the following: ....... aircraft pallet and pallet net; ....... aircraft pallet and pallet net over an igloo; ....... aircraft container. The purpose of the unit is to enable individual pieces of cargo to be assembled into a standard sized unit to facilitate rapid loading/unloading on to aircraft having compatible handling and restraint systems which interface directly with the unit. "AIR WAYBILL" which is equivalent to the term air consignment note, means the document entitled "Air Waybill / Consignment Note" made out by or on behalf of the shipper which evidences the contract between the shipper and carrier(s) for carriage of goods over the route(s) of the carrier(s). "AIRWORTHNESS CERTIFICATION". Documentation to show that an item complies with all the airworthiness requirements related to its use as laid down by the regulatory authorities for the country in which the aircraft on which the item is to be used is registered. "ALL-CARGO AIRCRAFT". An aircraft , other than a passenger aircraft, which is carrying goods or property. "ANCILLARY EQUIPMENTS". Jigs, dollies, templates and any like equipment used to build up a palletised load or to convey an aircraft unit load device outside an aircraft. "ATHWARTSHIPS". Defines direction, across the aircraft "BAGGAGE". The personal property or other articles of a passenger transported in connection with his journey. Unless otherwise specified, it includes both checked and unchecked baggage. "BALL CASTERS". Ball bearings mounted in casings which in turn are installed on units as wheels for mobility.. |
| ULD TERMS AND DEFINITIONS - As Per IATA Technical Manual |
| "BALL MATS". Horizontal surface consisting of freely rotating balls located in housings and protruding above surrounding surface. They are used to enable omnidirectional movement of units passing over it. "BASE". The bottom component of a Unit Load Device. "BIN". A device for the containment of cargo. "CARGO COMPARTMENT". Subdivision of a cargo hold. "CARRIAGE" which is equivalent to the term "transportation", means carriage of passengers and/or baggage and/ or cargo by air gratuitously or for hire. "CARGO RESTRAINT STRAP". Also refered to as "Tie-down Strap". A tie-down equipment consisting of flat woven textile webbing, tensioning device and two end fittinings, used for restraining cargo onto the pallet's edge track or the aircraft's floor track. "CARRIER". Includes the air carrier issuing the ticket (or Air Waybill) and all air carriers that carry or undertake to carry the passenger and/or his baggage (or the cargo), or to the passenger and/or his baggage (or the cargo), or to perform any other services related to such air carriage. "CENTRE-LINE". A hypothetical vertical line of symmetry passing through the middle of the cross-section of an aircraft or unit. "CERTIFICATION". Approval by the appropriate governmental airworthness authority indicating that the aircraft unit load device meets the safety requirements for the aircraft in which it is to be carried. "CLEARANCES". The space between the unit and the aircraft to enable it to be stowed in the aircraft without receiving or inflicting damage. "COMBINATION AIRCRAFT" ("Combi"). A configuration of an aircraft type to carry both passengers and cargo on the main deck. "COMPRESSION TEST". A test performed on a unit by the application of external forces of a crushing or collapsing nature (mostly applied to Modular Load Units). "CONSIGNEE" means the person whose name appears on the Air Waybill as the party to whom the goods are to be delivered by the carrier. "CONSIGNMENT" which is equivalent to the term shipment, means one or more pieces of goods accepted by the carrier from one shipper to one time and at one address, receipted for in one lot and moving under one Air Waybill to one consignee at one destination address. "CONSIGNOR" which is equivalent to the term shipper, means the person whose name appears on the Air Waybill as the party contracting with the carrier(s) for carriage of the goods. |
| "CONTAINER". See "Aircraft Unit load device" "CONTAINER BODY". Superstructure of an aircraft container. "STANDARDISATION". Uniformity of performance capability enabling ULDs to interface with various types of aircraft restraint and/or handling systems. "STATIC LOAD TEST". The application of static loads to verify the capability of the unit to withstand the design loads. "STRUCTURAL IGLOO". See Igloo. "TARE WEIGHT". Weight of the empty unit load device. It includes all liners and/or fittings, etc., when these are required by the specification or as registered with IATA. "TEMPLATE". A loading guage to confirm contour. "TENSIONING BUCKLES". Hardware on an Aircraft Pallet Net or overthrow strap used for length adjustment to ensure that all the slack has been taken up and the net/strap fits securely on the load. "THERMAL ULD". Built with insulating walls, doors, floor and roof which retard the rate of heat transmission between the inside and the outside of the ULD. "TIE-DOWN FITTING". An attachment device designed to transfer forces between a load bearing device (net/strap/rope/bar) and a tie-down track. "TIE-DOWN STRAP". Also referred to as "Cargo Restraint Strap". A tie-down equipment consisting of flat woven textile webbing, tensioning device and two end fittings, used for restraining cargo onto the pallet's edge track or the aircraft's floor track. "TIE-DOWN TRACK". A standardised configuration designed to take tie-down fittings and capable of transferring forces into a ULD, or aircraft, structure to which it is attached. "ULTIMATE DESIGN". A factor which, when multiplied by the maximum gross weight or the maximum payload, as indicated in the specification, establishes the ultimate design load. "ULTIMATE LOAD". The load under which the container may exhibit permanent deformation but does not rupture to the extent of discharging cargo. "UNITISATION". means to consolidate multiple package or items into a registered unit load device. "UNIT LOAD DEVICE (ULD)". A unit designed to enable individual pieces of cargo to be assembled, comprising either of the following: aircraft unit load device, any other type of container; or container with integral pallet. |
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