The test pressure for tanks intended for the carriage of compressed gases shall be at least 1.5 times the working pressure as defined in 1.2.1 for pressure receptacles.

The test pressure for tanks intended for the carriage of:

- high pressure liquefied gases; and

- dissolved gases

shall be such that, when the shell is filled to the maximum filling ratio, the pressure reached in the shell by the substance at 55 °C for tanks with thermal insulation or 65 °C for tanks without thermal insulation does not exceed the test pressure.

The test pressure for tanks intended for the carriage of low pressure liquefied gases will be:

(a) If the tank is equipped with thermal insulation, at least equal to the vapour pressure, reduced by 0.1 MPa (1 bar) of the liquid at 60 °C, but not less than 1 MPa (10 bar);

(b) If the tank is not equipped with thermal insulation, at least equal to the vapour pressure, reduced by 0.1 MPa (1 bar), of the liquid at 65 °C, but not less than 1 MPa (10 bar).

The maximum permissible mass of contents per litre of capacity is calculated as follows:

Maximum permissible mass of contents per litre of capacity = 0.95 x density of the liquid phase at 50 °C (in kg/l)

Moreover the vapour phase shall not disappear below 60 °C.

If the shells are not more than 1.5 m in diameter, the values of the test pressure and maximum filling ratio conforming to packing instruction P200 in 4.1.4.1 shall be applicable.

The test pressure for tanks intended for the carriage of refrigerated liquefied gases shall be not less than 1.3 times the maximum allowable working pressure and indicated on the tank but not less than 300 kPa (3 bar) (gauge pressure); for tanks with vacuum insulation the test pressure shall be not less than 1.3 times the maximum allowable working pressure increased by 100 kPa (1 bar).

Table of gases and gas mixtures which may be carried in fixed tanks (tank-vehicles), battery-vehicles, demountable tanks, tank-containers or MEGCs indicating the minimum test pressure for tanks and as far as applicable the filling ratio

In the case of gases and gas mixtures classified under n.o.s. entries, the values of the test pressure and the filling ratio shall be prescribed by the expert approved by the competent authority. When tanks for compressed or high pressure liquefied gases have been subjected to a test pressure lower than shown in the table, and the tanks are fitted with thermal insulation, a lower maximum load may be prescribed by the expert approved by the competent authority, provided that the pressure reached in the tank by the substance at 55 °C does not exceed the test pressure stamped on the tank.

UN

No.

Name

Classification code

Minimum test pressure for tanks

Maximum permissible mass of contents per litre of capacity

With thermal insulation

Without thermal insulation

MPa

bar

MPa

bar

kg

1001

Acetylene, dissolved

4 F

only in battery-vehicles and MEGCs composed of receptacles

1002

Air, compressed

1 A

see 4.3.3.2.1

1003

Air, refrigerated liquid

3 O

see 4.3.3.2.4

1005

Ammonia, anhydrous

2 TC

2.6

26

2.9

29

0.53

1006

Argon, compressed

1 A

see 4.3.3.2.1

1008

Boron trifluoride

2 TC

22.5

225

22.5

225

0.715

30

300

30

300

0.86

1009

Bromotrifluoromethane (Refrigerant gas R13B1)

2 A

12

120

 

 

1.50

 

 

4.2

42

1.13

 

 

12

120

1.44

 

 

25

250

1.60

1010

BUTADIENES, STABILIZED (1,2-

butadiene) or

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.59

1010

BUTADIENES, STABILIZED (1,3-

butadiene) or

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.55

1010

BUTADIENES AND HYDROCARBON, MIXTURE, STABILIZED

 

2 F

 

1

 

10

 

1

 

10

 

0.50

1011

Butane

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.51

1012

1-butylene or

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.53

1012

trans-2-butylene or

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.54

1012

cis-2-butylene or

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.55

1012

butylenes mixture

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.50

1013

Carbon dioxide

2 A

19

190

 

 

0.73

22.5

225

 

 

0.78

 

 

19

190

0.66

 

 

25

250

0.75

1016

Carbon monoxide, compressed

1 TF

see 4.3.3.2.1

1017

Chlorine

2 TOC

1.7

17

1.9

19

1.25

1018

Chlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant gas R22)

2 A

2.4

24

2.6

26

1.03

1020

Chloropentafluoroethane (Refrigerant gas R115)

2 A

2

20

2.3

23

1.08

1021

1-chloro-1,2,2,2- tetrafluoroethane (Refrigerant gas R124)

2 A

1

10

1.1

11

1.2

1022

Chlorotrifluoromethane (Refrigerant gas R13)

2 A

12

120

 

 

0.96

22.5

225

 

 

1.12

 

 

10

100

0.83

 

 

12

120

0.90

 

 

19

190

1.04

 

 

25

250

1.10

1023

Coal gas, compressed

TF

see 4.3.3.2.1

1026

Cyanogen

2 TF

10

100

10

100

0.70

1027

Cyclopropane

2 F

1.6

16

1.8

18

0.53

 

UN

No.

Name

Classification code

Minimum test pressure for tanks

Maximum permissible mass of contents per litre of capacity

With thermal insulation

Without thermal insulation

MPa

bar

MPa

bar

kg

1028

Dichlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant gas R12)

2 A

1.5

15

1.6

16

1.15

1029

Dichlorofluoromethane (Refrigerant gas R21)

2 A

1

10

1

10

1.23

1030

1,1-difluoroethane (Refrigerant gas R152a)

2 F

1.4

14

1.6

16

0.79

1032

Dimethylamine, anhydrous

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.59

1033

Dimethyl ether

2 F

1.4

14

1.6

16

0.58

1035

Ethane

2 F

12

120

 

 

0.32

 

 

9.5

95

0.25

 

 

12

120

0.29

 

 

30

300

0.39

1036

Ethylamine

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.61

1037

Ethyl chloride

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.8

1038

Ethylene, refrigerated liquid

3 F

see 4.3.3.2.4

1039

Ethyl methyl ether

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.64

1040

Ethylene oxide with nitrogen up to a total pressure of 1MPa (10 bar) at 50 °C

2 TF

1.5

15

1.5

15

0.78

1041

Ethylene oxide and carbon dioxide mixture, with more than 9% but not more than 87% ethylene oxide

2 F

2.4

24

2.6

26

0.73

1046

Helium, compressed

1 A

see 4.3.3.2.1

1048

Hydrogen bromide, anhydrous

2 TC

5

50

5.5

55

1.54

1049

Hydrogen, compressed

1 F

see 4.3.3.2.1

1050

Hydrogen chloride, anhydrous

2 TC

12

120

 

 

0.69

 

 

10

100

0.30

 

 

12

120

0.56

 

 

15

150

0.67

 

 

20

200

0.74

1053

Hydrogen sulphide

2 TF

4.5

45

5

50

0.67

1055

Isobutylene

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.52

1056

Krypton, compressed

1 A

see 4.3.3.2.1

1058

Liquefied gases, non flammable, charged with nitrogen, carbon dioxide or air

2 A

1.5  filling pressure see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

1060

Methylacetylene and propadiene mixture, stabilized:

2 F

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

mixture P1

2 F

2.5

25

2.8

28

0.49

mixture P2

2 F

2.2

22

2.3

23

0.47

propadiene with 1% to 4% methylacetylene

2 F

2.2

22

2.2

22

0.50

1061

Methylamine, anhydrous

2 F

1

10

1.1

11

0.58

1062

Methyl bromide with not more than 2% chloropicrin

2 T

1

10

1

10

1.51

1063

Methyl chloride

(Refrigerant gas R40)

2 F

1.3

13

1.5

15

0.81

1064

Methyl mercaptan

2 TF

1

10

1

10

0.78

1065

Neon, compressed

1 A

see 4.3.3.2.1

1066

Nitrogen, compressed

1 A

see 4.3.3.2.1

1067

Dinitrogen tetroxide (nitrogen dioxide)

2 TOC

only in battery-vehicles and MEGCs composed of receptacles

1070

Nitrous oxide

2 O

22.5

225

 

 

0.78

 

 

18

180

0.68

 

 

22.5

225

0.74

 

 

25

250

0.75

1071

Oil gas, compressed

1 TF

see 4.3.3.2.1

1072

Oxygen, compressed

1 O

see 4.3.3.2.1

 

UN

No.

Name

Classification code

Minimum test pressure for tanks

Maximum permissible mass of contents per litre of capacity

With thermal insulation

Without thermal insulation

MPa

bar

MPa

bar

kg

1073

Oxygen, refrigerated liquid

3 O

see 4.3.3.2.4

1075

Petroleum gases, liquefied

2 F

See 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

1076

Phosgene

2 TC

only in battery-vehicles and MEGCs composed of receptacles

1077

Propylene

2 F

2.5

25

2.7

27

0.43

1078

Refrigerant gases, n.o.s. such as:

2 A

 

 

 

 

 

mixture F1

2 A

1

10

1.1

11

1.23

mixture F2

2 A

1.5

15

1.6

16

1.15

mixture F3

2 A

2.4

24

2.7

27

1.03

other mixtures

2 A

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

1079

Sulphur dioxide

2 TC

1

10

1.2

12

1.23

1080

Sulphur hexafluoride

2 A

12

120

 

 

1.34

 

 

7

70

1.04

 

 

14

140

1.33

 

 

16

160

1.37

1081

Tetrafluoroethylene, stabilized

2 F

only in battery-vehicles and MEGCs composed of seamless receptacles

1082

Trifluorochloroethylene, stabilized (Refrigerant gas R1113)

2 TF

1.5

15

1.7

17

1.13

1083

Trimethylamine, anhydrous

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.56

1085

Vinyl bromide, stabilized

2 F

1

10

1

10

1.37

1086

Vinyl chloride, stabilized

2 F

1

10

1.1

11

0.81

1087

Vinyl methyl ether, stabilized

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.67

1581

Chloropicrin and methyl bromide mixture with more than 2% chloropicrin

2 T

1

10

1

10

1.51

1582

Chloropicrin and methyl chloride mixture

2 T

1.3

13

1.5

15

0.81

1612

Hexaethyl tetraphosphate and compressed gas mixture

1 T

see 4.3.3.2.1

1749

Chlorine trifluoride

2 TOC

3

30

3

30

1.40

1858

Hexafluoropropylene

(Refrigerant gas R 1216)

2A

1.7

17

1.9

19

1.11

1859

Silicon tetrafluoride

2 TC

20

30

200

300

20

30

200

300

0.74

1.10

1860

Vinyl fluoride, stabilized

2 F

12

120

 

 

0.58

22.5

225

 

 

0.65

 

 

25

250

0.64

1912

Methyl chloride and methylene chloride mixture

2 F

1.3

13

1.5

15

0.81

1913

Neon, refrigerated liquid

3 A

see 4.3.3.2.4

1951

Argon, refrigerated liquid

3 A

see 4.3.3.2.4

1952

Ethylene oxide and carbon dioxide mixture, with not more than 9% ethylene oxide

2 A

19

190

19

190

0.66

25

250

25

250

0.75

1953

Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, n.o.s.a

1 TF

see 4.3.3.2.1 or 4.3.3.2.2

1954

Compressed gas, flammable n.o.s.

1 F

see 4.3.3.2.1 or 4.3.3.2.2

1955

Compressed gas, toxic, n.o.s.a

1 T

see 4.3.3.2.1 or 4.3.3.2.2

1956

Compressed gas, n.o.s.

1 A

see 4.3.3.2.1 or 4.3.3.2.2

1957

Deuterium, compressed

1 F

see 4.3.3.2.1

1958

1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane

(Refrigerant gas R114)

2 A

1

10

1

10

1.3

1959

1,1-difluoroethylene (Refrigerant gas R1132a)

2 F

12

120

 

 

0.66

22.5

225

 

 

0.78

---------------------------------------------

a Allowed if LC50 equal to or greater than 200 ppm.

 

UN

No.

Name

Classification code

Minimum test pressure for tanks

Maximum permissible mass of contents per litre of capacity

With thermal insulation

Without thermal insulation

MPa

bar

MPa

bar

kg

 

 

25

250

0.77

1961

Ethane, refrigerated liquid

3 F

see 4.3.3.2.4

1962

Ethylene

2 F

12

120

 

 

0.25

22.5

225

 

 

0.36

 

 

22.5

225

0.34

 

 

30

300

0.37

1963

Helium, refrigerated liquid

3 A

see 4.3.3.2.4

1964

Hydrocarbon gas mixture, compressed, n.o.s.

1 F

see 4.3.3.2.1 or 4.3.3.2.2

1965

Hydrocarbon gas mixture, liquefied, n.o.s.:

2 F

 

Mixture A

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.50

Mixture A01

2 F

1.2

12

1.4

14

0.49

Mixture A02

2 F

1.2

12

1.4

14

0.48

Mixture A0

2 F

1.2

12

1.4

14

0.47

Mixture A1

2 F

1.6

16

1.8

18

0.46

Mixture B1

2 F

2

20

2.3

23

0.45

Mixture B2

2 F

2

20

2.3

23

0.44

Mixture B

2 F

2

20

2.3

23

0.43

Mixture C

2 F

2.5

25

2.7

27

0.42

Other mixtures

2 F

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

1966

Hydrogen, refrigerated liquid

3 F

see 4.3.3.2.4

1967

Insecticide gas, toxic, n.o.s.a

2 T

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

1968

Insecticide gas, n.o.s.

2 A

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

1969

Isobutane

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.49

1970

Krypton, refrigerated liquid

3 A

see 4.3.3.2.4

1971

Methane, compressed or natural gas, compressed with high methane content

1 F

see 4.3.3.2.1

1972

Methane, refrigerated liquid or natural gas, refrigerated liquid with high

methane content

3 F

see 4.3.3.2.4

1973

Chlorodifluoromethane and chloropentafluoroethane mixture with fixed boiling point, with approximately 49% chlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant gas R502)

2 A

2.5

25

2.8

28

1.05

1974

Chlorodifluorobromomethane (Refrigerant gas R12B1)

2 A

1

10

1

10

1.61

1976

Octafluorocyclobutane (Refrigerant gas RC318)

2 A

1

10

1

10

1.34

1977

Nitrogen, refrigerated liquid

3 A

see 4.3.3.2.4

1978

Propane

2 F

2.1

21

2.3

23

0.42

1982

Tetrafluoromethane (Refrigerant gas R14)

2 A

20

200

20

200

0.62

30

300

30

300

0.94

1983

1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane (Refrigerant gas R133a)

2 A

1

10

1

10

1.18

1984

Trifluoromethane (Refrigerant gas R23)

2 A

19

190

 

 

0.92

25

250

 

 

0.99

 

 

19

190

0.87

 

 

25

250

0.95

2034

Hydrogen and methane mixture, compressed

1 F

see 4.3.3.2.1

2035

1,1,1-trifluoroethane

(Refrigerant gas R143a)

2 F

2.8

28

3.2

32

0.79

2036

Xenon

2 A

12

120

 

 

1.30

 

 

13

130

1.24

2044

2,2-dimethylpropane

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.53

 

UN

No.

Name

Classification code

Minimum test pressure for tanks

Maximum permissible mass of contents per litre of capacity

With thermal insulation

Without thermal insulation

MPa

bar

MPa

bar

kg

2073

Ammonia solutions, relative density less than 0.880 at 15 °C in water:

4 A

 

with more than 35% and not more than 40% ammonia

4 A

1

10

1

10

0.80

with more than 40% and not more than 50% ammonia

4 A

1.2

12

1.2

12

0.77

2187

Carbon dioxide, refrigerated liquid

3 A

see 4.3.3.2.4

2189

Dichlorosilane

2 TFC

1

10

1

10

0.90

2191

Sulfuryl fluoride

2 T

5

50

5

50

1.1

2193

Hexafluoroethane (Refrigerant gas R116)

2 A

16

160

 

 

1.28

20

200

 

 

1.34

 

 

20

200

1.10

2197

Hydrogen iodide, anhydrous

2 TC

1.9

19

2.1

21

2.25

2200

Propadiene, stabilized

2 F

1.8

18

2.0

20

0.50

2201

Nitrous oxide, refrigerated liquid

3 O

see 4.3.3.2.4

2203

Silane b

2 F

22.5

225

22.5

225

0.32

25

250

25

250

0.36

2204

Carbonyl sulphide

2 TF

2.7

27

3.0

30

0.84

2417

Carbonyl fluoride

2 TC

20

200

20

200

0.47

30

300

30

300

0.70

2419

Bromotrifluoroethylene

2 F

1

10

1

10

1.19

2420

Hexafluoroacetone

2 TC

1.6

16

1.8

18

1.08

2422

Octafluorobut-2-ene

(Refrigerant gas R1318)

2 A

1

10

1

10

1.34

2424

Octafluoropropane

(Refrigerant gas R218)

2 A

2.1

21

2.3

23

1.07

2451

Nitrogen trifluoride

2 O

20

200

20

200

0.50

30

300

30

300

0.75

2452

Ethylacetylene, stabilized

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.57

2453

Ethyl fluoride

(Refrigerant gas R161)

2 F

2.1

21

2.5

25

0.57

2454

Methyl fluoride

(Refrigerant gas R41)

2 F

30

300

30

300

0.36

2517

1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane

(Refrigerant gas R142b)

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.99

2591

Xenon, refrigerated liquid

3 A

see 4.3.3.2.4

2599

Chlorotrifluoromethane and trifluoromethane, azeotropic mixture with approximately

60% chlorotrifluoromethane (Refrigerant gas R503)

2 A

3.1

31

3.1

31

0.11

4.2

42

 

 

0.21

10

100

 

 

0.76

 

 

4.2

42

0.20

 

 

10

100

0.66

2601

Cyclobutane

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.63

2602

Dichlorodifluoromethane and difluoro-1,1 ethane, azeotropic mixture with approximately 74% dichlorodifluoromethane

(Refrigerant gas R500)

2 A

1.8

18

2

20

1.01

2901

Bromine chloride

2 TOC

1

10

1

10

1.50

3057

Trifluoroacetyl chloride

2 TC

1.3

13

1.5

15

1.17

3070

Ethylene oxide and dichlorodifluoromethane mixture with not more than 12.5% ethylene oxide

2 A

1.5

15

1.6

16

1.09

3083

Perchloryl fluoride

2 TO

2.7

27

3.0

30

1.21

3136

Trifluoromethane, refigerated liquid

3 A

See 4.3.3.2.4

------------------------------------

Considered as pyrophoric.

 

UN

No.

Name

Classification code

Minimum test pressure for tanks

Maximum permissible mass of contents per litre of capacity

With thermal insulation

Without thermal insulation

MPa

bar

MPa

bar

kg

3138

Ethylene, acetylene propylene in mixture, refrigerated liquid, containing at least 71.5% ethylene with not more than 22.5% acetylene and not more than 6% propylene

3 F

see 4.3.3.2.4

3153

Perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether)

2 F

1.4

14

1.5

15

1.14

3154

Perfluoro(ethyl vinyl ether)

2 F

1

10

1

10

0.98

3156

Compressed gas, oxidizing, n.o.s.

1 O

see 4.3.3.2.1 or 4.3.3.2.2

3157

Liquefied gas, oxidizing, n.o.s.

2 O

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

3158

Gas, refrigerated liquid, n.o.s.

3 A

see 4.3.3.2.4

3159

1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (Refrigerant gas R134a)

2 A

1.6

16

1.8

18

1.04

3160

Liquefied gas, toxic, flammable, n.o.s. a

2 TF

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

3161

Liquefied gas, flammable, n.o.s.

2 F

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

3162

Liquefied gas, toxic, n.o.s. a

2 T

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

3163

Liquefied gas, n.o.s.

2 A

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

3220

Pentafluoroethane

(Refrigerant gas R125)

2 A

4.1

41

4.9

49

0.95

3252

Difluoromethane

(Refrigerant gas R32)

2 F

3.9

39

4.3

43

0.78

3296

Heptafluoropropane

(Refrigerant gas R227)

2 A

1.4

14

1.6

16

1.20

3297

Ethylene oxide and chlorotetrafluoroethane mixture, with not more than 8.8% ethylene oxide

2 A

1

10

1

10

1.16

3298

Ethylene oxide and pentafluoroethane mixture, with not more than 7.9% ethylene oxide

2 A

2.4

24

2.6

26

1.02

3299

Ethylene oxide and tetrafluoroethane

mixture, with not more than 5.6% ethylene oxide

2 A

1.5

15

1.7

17

1.03

3300

Ethylene oxide and carbon dioxide mixture, with more than 87% ethylene oxide

2 TF

2.8

28

2.8

28

0.73

3303

Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s.a

1 TO

see 4.3.3.2.1 or 4.3.3.2.2

3304

Compressed gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s.a

1 TC

see 4.3.3.2.1 or 4.3.3.2.2

3305

Compressed gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s. a

1 TFC

see 4.3.3.2.1 or 4.3.3.2.2

3306

Compressed gas, toxic, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s. a

1 TOC

see 4.3.3.2.1 or 4.3.3.2.2

3307

Liquefied gas, toxic, oxidizing, n.o.s. a

2 TO

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

3308

Liquefied gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s. a

2 TC

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

3309

Liquefied gas, toxic, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s. a

2 TFC

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

3310

Liquefied gas, toxic, oxidizing, corrosive, n.o.s. a

2 TOC

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

3311

Gas, refrigerated liquid, oxidizing, n.o.s.

3 O

see 4.3.3.2.4

3312

Gas, refrigerated liquid, flammable, n.o.s.

3 F

see 4.3.3.2.4

3318

Ammonia solutions, relative density less

than 0.880 at 15 °C in water, with more than 50% ammonia

4 TC

see 4.3.3.2.2

3337

Refrigerant gas R404A

2 A

2.9

29

3.2

32

0.84

3338

Refrigerant gas R407A

2 A

2.8

28

3.2

32

0.95

3339

Refrigerant gas R407B

2 A

3.0

30

3.3

33

0.95

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a Allowed if LC50 equal to or greater than 200 ppm.

 

UN

No.

Name

Classification code

Minimum test pressure for tanks

Maximum permissible mass of contents per litre of capacity

With thermal insulation

Without thermal insulation

MPa

bar

MPa

bar

kg

3340

Refrigerant gas R407C

2 A

2.7

27

3.0

30

0.95

3354

Insecticide gas, flammable, n.o.s.

2 F

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

3355

Insecticide gas, toxic, flammable, n.o.s.a

2 TF

see 4.3.3.2.2 or 4.3.3.2.3

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a Allowed if LC50 equal to or greater than 200 ppm.

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