The 1972 Convention for Safe Containers has two goals. One is to maintain a high level of safety of human life in the transport and handling of containers.Formalize structural requirements to ensure safety in the handling, stacking and transporting of containers in the course of normal operations. A shipping container that meets the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) specifications is also known as an ISO shipping container. The present Convention applies to new and existing containers used in international transport, excluding containers specially designed for air transport. The convention requires that any container used for international transport must be fitted with a valid safety approval plate (CSC Plate). – Annex I contains regulations for the testing, inspection, approval and maintenance of containers. The International Maritime Organization set the first ISO standards for containers in the late 1960s. These methods are examples and are not an exhaustive list of safe filling methods for reusable containers. The Convention applies to an owner of a container used in international transport if the owner is domiciled or has its principal office in the United States.