Marking

The following additional particulars shall be marked by stamping or by any other similar method on
the plate prescribed in 6.8.2.5.1, or directly on the walls of the shell itself if the walls are so reinforced
that the strength of the tank is not impaired.

On tanks intended for the carriage of only one substance:
- the proper shipping name of the gas and, in addition for gases classified under an n.o.s. entry,
the technical name16;
This indication shall be supplemented:
- in the case of tanks intended for the carriage of compressed gases filled by volume (pressure),
by an indication of the maximum filling pressure at 15 °C permitted for the tank; and
- in the case of tanks intended for the carriage of compressed gases filled by mass, and of
liquefied gases, refrigerated liquefied gases or dissolved gases by an indication of the
maximum permissible load mass in kg and of the filling temperature if below
–20 °C.

On multipurpose tanks:
- the proper shipping names of the gases and, in addition for gases classified under an n.o.s.
entry, the technical name of the gases 16 for whose carriage the tank is approved.
These particulars shall be supplemented by an indication of the maximum permissible load mass in kg
for each gas.

On tanks intended for the carriage of refrigerated liquefied gases:
- the maximum working pressure allowed.
 
                                                                            
- reference holding time (in days or hours)
for each gas 13;
- the associated initial pressures (in bar
gauge or kPa gauge)13

 

On tanks equipped with thermal insulation:
- the inscription "thermally insulated" or "thermally insulated by vacuum".

In addition to the particulars prescribed in
6.8.2.5.2, the following shall be inscribed on the
tank-vehicle (on the tank itself or on plates)13:
In addition to the particulars prescribed in
6.8.2.5.2, the following shall be inscribed on the
tank-container (on the tank itself or on plates)13:
(a) - the tank code according to the certificate (see 6.8.2.3.1) with the actual test pressure of
the tank;
- the inscription: "minimum filling temperature allowed: …";
(b) where the tank is intended for the carriage of one substance only:
-2 the proper shipping name of the gas and, in addition for gases classified under an n.o.s.
entry, the technical name16;
- for compressed gases which are filled by mass, and for liquefied gases, refrigerated
liquefied gases or dissolved gases, the maximum permissible load mass in kg;
(c) where the tank is a multipurpose tank:
- the proper shipping name of the gas and, for gases classified under an n.o.s. entry,
the technical name16 of all gases to whose carriage the tank is assigned with an
indication of the maximum permissible load mass in kg for each of them;
(d) where the shell is equipped with thermal insulation:
- the inscription "thermally insulated" (or "thermally insulated by vacuum"), in an official
language of the country of registration and also, if that language is not English, French
or German, in English, French or German, unless any agreements concluded between
the countries concerned in the transport operation provide otherwise.
16 Instead of the proper shipping name or, if applicable, of the proper shipping name of the n.o.s. entry followed by
the technical name, the use of the following names is permitted:
- for UN No. 1078 refrigerant gas, n.o.s: mixture F1, mixture F2, mixture F3;
- for UN No. 1060 methylacetylene and propadiene mixtures, stabilized: mixture P1, mixture P2;
- for UN No. 1965 hydrocarbon gas mixture, liquefied, n.o.s: mixture A, mixture A01, mixture A02,
mixture A0, mixture A1, mixture B1, mixture B2, mixture B, mixture C. The names customary in the trade
and mentioned in 2.2.2.3, Classification code 2F, UN No. 1965, Note 1 may be used only as a
complement;
- for UN No. 1010 Butadienes, stabilized: 1,2-Butadiene, stabilized, 1,3-Butadiene, stabilized.
13 Add the units of measurement after the numerical values.

(Reserved)

These particulars shall not be required in the case
of a vehicle carrying demountable tanks.
                                                      

 

(Reserved)

Marking of battery-vehicles and MEGCs

Every battery-vehicle and every MEGC shall be fitted with a corrosion-resistant metal plate
permanently attached in a place readily accessible for inspection. The following particulars at least
shall be marked on the plate by stamping or by any other similar method13
- approval number;
- manufacturer’s name or mark;
- manufacturer’s serial number;
- year of manufacture;
- test pressure (gauge pressure)
- design temperature (only if above +50 °C or below -20 °C);
- date (month and year) of initial test and most recent periodic test in accordance with 6.8.3.4.12
and 6.8.3.4.15;
- stamp of the expert who carried out the tests.
 
 
13 Add the units of measurement after the numerical values.
16 Instead of the proper shipping name or, if applicable, of the proper shipping name of the n.o.s. entry followed by
the technical name, the use of the following names is permitted:
- for UN No. 1078 refrigerant gas, n.o.s: mixture F1, mixture F2, mixture F3;
- for UN No. 1060 methylacetylene and propadiene mixtures, stabilized: mixture P1, mixture P2;
- for UN No. 1965 hydrocarbon gas mixture, liquefied, n.o.s: mixture A, mixture A01, mixture A02,
mixture A0, mixture A1, mixture B1, mixture B2, mixture B, mixture C. The names customary in the trade
and mentioned in 2.2.2.3, Classification code 2F, UN No. 1965, Note 1 may be used only as a
complement;
- for UN No. 1010 Butadienes, stabilized: 1,2-Butadiene, stabilized, 1,3-Butadiene, stabilized.

The following particulars shall be inscribed on
the battery-vehicle itself or on a plate13:
- names of owner or of operator;
- number of elements;
- total capacity of the elements;
and for battery-vehicles filled by mass:
- unladen mass;
- maximum permissible mass.
The following particulars shall be inscribed
either on the MEGC itself or on a plate13:
- names of owner and of operator;
- number of elements;
- total capacity of the elements;
- maximum permissible laden mass;
- the tank code according to the certificate
of approval (see 6.8.2.3.1) with the actual
test pressure of the MEGC;
- the proper shipping name of the gases, and
in addition, for gases classified under an
n.o.s. entry, the technical name16 of the
gases for whose carriage the MEGC is
used;
and for MEGCs filled by mass:
- tare.

 

The frame of a battery-vehicle or MEGC shall bear near the filling point a plate specifying:
- the maximum filling pressure13 at 15 °C allowed for elements intended for compressed gases;
- the proper shipping name of the gas in accordance with Chapter 3.2 and, in addition for gases
classified under an n.o.s. entry, the technical name16;
and, in addition, in the case of liquefied gases:
- the permissible maximum load per element13.

Cylinders, tubes and pressure drums, and cylinders as part of bundles of cylinders, shall be marked
according to 6.2.2.7. These receptacles need not be labelled individually with the danger labels as
required in Chapter 5.2.
Battery-vehicles and MEGCs shall be placarded and marked according to Chapter 5.3.

Requirements for battery-vehicles and MEGCs which are designed, constructed and tested according to referenced standards

NOTE: Persons or bodies identified in standards as having responsibilities in accordance with ADR
shall meet the requirements of ADR.
Type approval certificates shall be issued in accordance with 1.8.7. The standard referenced in the
table below shall be applied for the issue of type approvals as indicated in column (4) to meet the
requirements of Chapter 6.8 referred to in column (3). The standards shall be applied in accordance
 
with 1.1.5. Column (5) gives the latest date when existing type approvals shall be withdrawn
according to 1.8.7.2.4; if no date is shown the type approval remains valid until it expires.
Since 1 January 2009 the use of the referenced standards has been mandatory. Exceptions are dealt
with in 6.8.3.7
If more than one standard is referenced for the application of the same requirements, only one of them
shall be applied, but in full unless otherwise specified in the table below.
The scope of application of each standard is defined in the scope clause of the standard unless
otherwise specified in the Table below.
 

 

Reference

 

Title of document

Applicable sub- sections and paragraphs

Applicable for new type approvals or for renewals

Latest date for withdrawal of existing type approvals

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

EN 13807:2003

Transportable gas cylinders – Battery vehicles

– Design, manufacture, identification and testing

NOTE: Where appropriate this standard may also be applied to MEGCs which consist of pressure receptacles.

6.8.3.1.4 and 6.8.3.1.5,

6.8.3.2.18 to 6.8.3.2.26,

6.8.3.4.12 to

6.8.3.4.14 and

6.8.3.5.10 to 6.8.3.5.13

 

Until further notice

 

 

 

13 Add the units of measurements after the numerical values.
16 Instead of the proper shipping name or, if applicable, of the proper shipping name of the n.o.s. entry followed by
the technical name, the use of the following names is permitted:
- for UN No. 1078 refrigerant gas, n.o.s: mixture F1, mixture F2, mixture F3;
- for UN No. 1060 methylacetylene and propadiene mixtures, stabilized: mixture P1, mixture P2;
- for UN No. 1965 hydrocarbon gas mixture, liquefied, n.o.s: mixture A, mixture A01, mixture A02,
mixture A0, mixture A1, mixture B1, mixture B2, mixture B, mixture C. The names customary in the trade
and mentioned in 2.2.2.3, Classification code 2F, UN No. 1965, Note 1 may be used only as a
complement;
- for UN No. 1010 Butadienes, stabilized: 1,2-Butadiene, stabilized, 1,3-Butadiene, stabilized.
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