Dangerous Goods by Road
(Deleted)
Fixed tanks (tank-vehicles), demountable tanks and battery-vehicles designed and constructed in
accordance with standards applicable at the time of their construction (see 6.8.2.6 and 6.8.3.6)
according to the provisions of ADR which were applicable at that time may still be used unless
restricted by a specific transitional measure.
Fixed tanks (tank-vehicles) and demountable tanks constructed before 1 July 2011 in accordance with
the requirements of 6.8.2.2.3 in force up to 31 December 2010 but which do not, however, conform to
the requirements of 6.8.2.2.3, third paragraph, concerning the position of the flame trap or flame
arrester may still be used.
(Deleted)
Fixed tanks (tank-vehicles) and demountable tanks constructed before 1 July 2013 in accordance with
the requirements in force up to 31 December 2012, but which do not, however, meet the marking
provisions of 6.8.2.5.2 or 6.8.3.5.6 applicable as from 1 January 2013, may continue to be marked in
accordance with the requirements applicable up to 31 December 2012 until the next periodic
inspection after 1 July 2013.
For UN No. 2381, the tank code specified in column (12) of Table A of Chapter 3.2 applicable up to
31 December 2012 may continue to be applied until 31 December 2018 for fixed tanks (tank-vehicles)
and demountable tanks constructed before 1 July 2013.
Fixed tanks (tank-vehicles) and demountable tanks constructed before 1 January 2012 in accordance
with the requirements in force up to 31 December 2012, but which do not however conform to the
requirements of 6.8.2.6 relating to standards EN 14432:2006 and EN 14433:2006 applicable as from
1 January 2011, may still be used.
Fixed tanks (tank-vehicles) and demountable tanks intended for the carriage of UN Nos. 1202, 1203,
1223, 3475 and aviation fuel classified under UN Nos. 1268 or 1863, equipped with additive devices
designed and constructed before 1 July 2015 in accordance with national provisions, but which do not,
however, conform to the construction, approval and testing requirements of special provision 664 of
Chapter 3.3 applicable as from 1 January 2015, may continue to be used until their first intermediate
or periodic inspection after 31 December 2015. After this date, they shall only be used with the
agreement of the competent authorities in the countries of use.
(Reserved)
Fixed tanks (tank-vehicles) and demountable tanks constructed before 1 July 2017 in accordance with
the requirements in force up to 31 December 2016 but which do not however conform to the
requirements of 6.8.2.1.23 applicable as from 1 January 2017 may still be used.
(Reserved)
(Reserved)
(Reserved)
Fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) tanks
FRP tanks which have been constructed before 1 July 2002 in conformity with a design type approved
before 1 July 2001 in accordance with the requirements of Appendix B.1c which were in force until
30 June 2001 may continue to be used until the end of their lifetime provided that all the requirements
in force up to 30 June 2001 have been and continue to be complied with.
However, as from 1 July 2001, no new design type may be approved in accordance with the
requirements in force until 30 June 2001.