This part of EN 12079 specifies requirements for the periodic inspection, examination and testing of
offshore freight and service containers, built in accordance with EN 12079-1, with maximum gross
mass not exceeding 25000 kg and their associated lifting sets, intended for repeated use to, from and
between offshore installations and ships. Inspection requirements following damage and repair of
offshore containers are also included.
Other parts of the standard are:
EN 12079-1, Offshore containers and associated lifting sets - Part 1: Offshore container – Design,
manufacture and marking
EN 12079-2, Offshore containers and associated lifting sets - Part 2: Lifting sets – Design,
manufacture and marking
Guidance as to the knowledge and experience required by those responsible for carrying out periodic
inspection and testing is given in Annex A 'Recommended knowledge and experience of staff
responsible for inspection of offshore containers'.
Guidance on pre-trip inspections is given in Annex B ' Recommended knowledge and experience of
staff responsible for inspection of lifting sets intended for use with offshore containers'.
BS EN 12079-3:2006 Referenced Document
EN 12079-1:2006 Offshore containers and associated lifting sets - Part 1: Offshore container - Design, manufacture and marking
EN 12079-2:2006 Offshore containers and associated lifting sets - Part 2: Lifting sets - Design, manufacture and marking
EN 473 Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of NDT personnel - General principles*, 2008-06-01 Update
EN 571-1 Non-Destructive Testing - Penetrant Testing - Part 1: General Principles
EN 818-4:1996 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 4: Chain slings - Grade 8 (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2008)
BS EN 12079-3:2006 history
2018BS EN ISO 10855-1:2018 Offshore containers and associated lifting sets. Design, manufacture and marking of offshore containers
2006BS EN 12079-1:2006 Offshore containers and associated lifting sets - Offshore containers - Design, manufacture and marking