Dangerous Goods by Road
every megc shall be fitted with a corrosion resistant metal plate permanently attached to the megc
in a conspicuous place readily accessible for inspection. the metal plate shall not be affixed to the
elements. the elements shall be marked in accordance with chapter 6.2. as a minimum, at least the
following information shall be marked on the plate by stamping or by any other similar method:
(a) owner information
(i) owner’s registration number;
(b) manufacturing information
(i) country of manufacture;
(ii) year of manufacture;
(iii) manufacturer’s name or mark;
(iv) manufacturer’s serial number;
(c) approval information
(i) the united nations packaging symbol 
;
this symbol shall not be used for any purpose other than certifying that a packaging, a
flexible bulk container, a portable tank or a megc complies with the relevant
requirements in chapter 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 or 6.11;
(ii) approval country;
(iii) authorized body for the design approval;
(iv) design approval number;
(v) letters ‘aa’, if the design was approved under alternative arrangements (see 6.7.1.2);
(d) pressures
(i) test pressure (in bar gauge)3;
(ii) initial pressure test date (month and year);
(iii) identification mark of the initial pressure test witness;
(e) temperatures
(i) design temperature range (in °c)3;
(f) elements / capacity
(i) number of elements;
(ii) total water capacity (in litres)3;
(g) periodic inspections and tests
(i) type of the most recent periodic test (5-year or exceptional);
(ii) date of the most recent periodic test (month and year);
(iii) identification mark of the authorized body who performed or witnessed the most recent
test.
3 the unit used shall be indicated.
