Notice

Notice number 4

Published 20 October 2005

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1. The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004(as amended)

1.1 Notice Number 4

  1. In accordance with Regulations 27(a)(i) of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (The Carriage Regulations)and paragraph (10)v: of Packing Instruction P200 of Chapter 4.1 of RID and ADR, the GB Competent Authority agrees to the extension of the interval betweenperiodic inspections for steel cylinders to 15 years, subject to all ofthe conditions set out in paragraphs 2 and 3.

  2. The owner of the steel cylinder shall ensure:

(a) its periodic inspection is carried out by a notified body, an approved body or an inspection body that is recognised by the UK competent authority for that purpose. The inspection shall be in accordance with the requirements of EN 1440:1996. for old transportable pressure receptacles (as defined in the Carriage Regulations) until 30th June 2006, periodic inspection may be carried out by a Competent Person, in accordance with Standard EN 1440:1996.

(b) it is only filled at filling sites in accordance with EN 1439;

(c) before it is filled, it is examined externally to verify it is free from excessive corrosion or excessive damage;

(d) he has sufficient control over the filling, repair, maintenance, period inspection and distribution of his cylinder population to ensure compliance with the above

  1. The written procedure(s) for the inspection of cylinders prior to the filling and any other relevant documents shall be produced on request to the GB Competent Authority, or the enforcing authority. Copies of documents shall also be provided if requested.

  2. This agreement shall only apply to cylinders filled and carried wholly within Great Britain.

  3. This notice shall come into force immediately and shall remain in force until withdrawn.

Jeffrey M Hart

Head of Dangerous Goods Branch, Department for Transport, who has been duly authorised to sign in that behalf

20 October 2005

Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) and Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), as revised or reissued from time to time. Current editions (2003)

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