Paragraph 3 InterpretationI1

In this Schedule—

• “g” means the standard acceleration of gravity; g equals 9.8 m/s²;

• “load” when used to describe a physical quantity to which units may be ascribed, signifies “mass”;

• “Maximum permissible payload” means the difference between maximum operating gross mass or Rating and the mass of the empty container including permanently affixed ancillary equipment;

• “P” means maximum permissible payload; and

• “R” means “Rating” which has the same meaning as maximum operating gross mass.