ISO INTERNATIONAL 9469 STANDARD First edition 1991-12-15 Air cargo equipment -. Unit load devices for transportation of horses Equipement pour le fret aerien --- Unites de charge pour le transport de chevaux Reference number ISO 9469 1991(E) No reproduction Not for Resale ISO 9469:1991(E) Foreword isoO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (IsO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normaliy carried out through iso technical committees Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee International organizations, govern- work IsO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnicai Commission (iEC) on all matters of electrotechnica! standardization Draft international Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting Publication as an Inter- nationa! Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote International Standard Iso 9469 was prepared by Technical Commiftee IsO/TC 20,Aircraft and space vehicles,Sub-Committee SC 9,Air cargo and ground equipment. Annex A ofthis International Standard is forinformation only IsO 1991 permission in writing from the publisher. International Organization for Standardization Case Postale 56: CH-1211 Geneve 20 : Switzerland Printed in Switzerland IsefromIHS Not for Resale ISO 9469:1991(E) Introduction The nature of horse transportation by air creates unique problems which must be considered during the container design if conflicts between the shipper and the airline are to be avoided. The stall may be owned by someone other than the airline operating the aircraft or by someone other than the person handling the shipping and loading of the animal The stali often gets into an airline route system and remains at an air- port away from the owner's repair facility until needed for a return movement ili dad No reproduction or networking permited without license from IHS Not for Resale