GB/T 26342-2024International body transfer—Coffin (English PDF)
国际间遗体转运 棺柩
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
October 26, 2024
Implementation date
February 1, 2025
Scope
GB/T 26342-2024 is the English-translated version of 国际间遗体转运 棺柩.
GB/T 26342-2024 is the Chinese national standard covering the coffin in which remains cross a border — the lid, body, panels, side panels and handles that make it up, the dimensions and tolerances, the load-bearing capacity and the airtightness that a sealed casket has to hold for the length of a flight, the weather resistance, the limits on hazardous substances, the test methods and inspection rules, and the certificate, marking and packaging that travel with it. It replaces GB/T 26342-2010, which covered only wooden coffins, under the Ministry of Civil Affairs. In force from 1 February 2025. Issued on 26 October 2024, it has been in force since 1 February 2025, replacing GB/T 26342-2010.
Document preview — GB/T 26342-2024
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 03.080.30
- Classification
- A 12
- Replacing
- GB/T 26342-2010
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- Foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and Definitions
- 3.1 coffin
- 3.2 coffin lid
- 3.3 coffin body
- 3.4 Coffin panel
- 3.5 Coffin side panel
Foreword
This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting is required.
This document replaces GB/T 26342-2010 "International wooden coffins for the transport of human remains". Compared with GB/T 26342-2010, in addition to the structural adjustment In addition to editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows.
--Changed the "Scope" chapter (see Chapter 1, Chapter 1 of the 2020 edition);
-- The term and definition of "International Transport of Corpses" (see Chapter 3 of the 2010 edition) have been deleted, and the terms "coffin lid", "coffin body", "panel", and "side panel" have been added.
5 terms and definitions including “handle” (see Chapter 3);
-- Deleted the material requirements (see 5.3 of the 2010 edition);
-- Deleted the appearance requirements for single board, plastic veneer, carving and branding (see 5.4.1.3 and 5.4.1.7 of the 2010 edition);
--The main dimensions and tolerances have been changed (see 4.2, 5.1 of the 2010 edition);
--Added content on load-bearing capacity, airtightness, environmental protection requirements, and weather resistance of coffins for international transfer of remains (see 4.3, 4.7, 4.9). and 4.10);
--Added the method for determining the limits of hazardous substances (see 5.9);
--Added product certificates, packaging, storage and transportation diagrams and labels (see 7.3 and 7.4).
Please note that some of the contents of this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document does not assume the responsibility for identifying patents.
This document is issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Funeral and Interment (SAC/TC 354).
This document was drafted by: Gu'an County Minchuang Anticorrosion Technology Co., Ltd., Shanxi Linyi Lacquerware Craft Co., Ltd., Beijing Minchuang Tiandi Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen Kaimu Management Consulting Co., Ltd., and China Funeral Association.
The main drafters of this document are: Sun Chaoying, Liu Kemin, Wen Xihua, Liang Qiangqiang, Sun Jiepeng, Sun Shuren, Wang Lishuan, Zeng Weipeng, and Kang Yuting.
The previous versions of this document and the documents it replaces are as follows.
--First published in 2010 as GB/T 26342-2010; --This is the first revision.
International transfer of coffins
1 Scope
This document specifies the technical requirements, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of coffins for international transfer of remains.
Experimental methods for transporting coffins for remains.
This document applies to the design, production, testing and acceptance of coffins for international transfer of remains.
2 Normative references
GB/T 191
GB/T 1634.1
GB/T 3324
GB/T 3325
GB/T 4857.20
GB/T 10357.1
GB/T 17344
GB/T 18584
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1 coffin
Equipment for embalming and transporting corpses.
3.2 coffin lid
The part of a coffin used to seal the coffin during international transfer of remains.
3.3 coffin body
The trough-shaped part of the coffin used for international body transfer is used to carry the remains.
3.4 Coffin panel
The top and bottom panels of coffins used for international transfer of remains.
3.5 Coffin side panel
Panels installed vertically around coffins used for international transfer of remains.
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Referenced standards
Normative references
- GB/T 191Graphical symbols marking for handling and storage of packages
- GB/T 3324General technical requirements for wooden furniture
- GB/T 3325General technical requirements for metal furniture
- GB/T 4857.20Packaging--Transport packages--Bump test method
- GB/T 10357.1Test of mechanical properties of furniture - Part 1:Strength and durability of tables
- GB/T 17344Packaging — Packing containers — Air-tight test method
GB/T 1634.1 · GB/T 18584
Editions of GB/T 26342
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 26342-2024 | International body transfer - Coffin | current edition | Current |
| GB/T 26342-2010 | International carrying corpse -- Xylogen coffin | previous edition | In force |
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