Amendments to Part 4 (Transportable pressure equipment)20

After regulation 21, insert—

UK TPE - Periodic inspection and repeated use21A

1

This regulation applies to UK TPE, for the purposes of its periodic inspections, intermediate inspections, exceptional checks and use.

2

If the equipment bears the marking provided for in regulation 22B, it is to be subject to—

a

periodic inspection; and

b

if required by ADR or RID, intermediate inspection,

in accordance with the frequency identified as being applicable to that type of equipment in Chapter 6.2 of ADR or Chapter 6.2 of RID.

3

The periodic inspection or, where necessary, intermediate inspection must be conducted by an appointed body.

4

The date of the periodic inspection or intermediate inspection, must be marked on the equipment along with the identification number of the appointed body responsible for the inspection.