本欧洲标准规定了卷装容器的四种主要型式 - 可拆卸，折叠，嵌套和刚性的一般设计和安全原则以及EN 12674-1:1999“卷容器 - 术语”中定义的七种派生形式。 EN 12674-1中定义的所有类型的卷筒容器，不管其制造的材料如何，都应符合本标准的规范部分。 它也适用于EN 12674-1中定义的小车，无论是否用于侧架或后装。 不适用于专门用途的专用卷扬机和叉车

This European standard specifies general design and safety principles for the four main styles of roll container - Demountable, Folding, Nesting and Rigid and the seven derived forms as defined in EN 12674-1:1999, "Roll containers - Terminology". All styles of roll container defined in EN 12674-1 irrespective of the materials from which they are made should conform to the normative parts of this standard. It is also applicable to dollys, as defined in EN 12674-1, whether or not intended for side frame or post fitment. It is not applicable to the specialised use of fork lift and reach trucks with purpose-built roll containers.