The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2007

Duties on those designing, manufacturing, importing, supplying, modifying or repairing old pressure receptacles

3.—(1) Any person who designs, manufactures, imports or supplies any old pressure receptacle or any component part of an old pressure receptacle shall ensure that he complies with sub-paragraph (2).

(2) The old pressure receptacle or component part shall be—

(a) properly designed and constructed from suitable material, so as to prevent danger;

(b) designed and constructed so that all necessary examinations for preventing danger can be carried out; and

(c) provided with such protective devices as may be necessary for preventing danger and any such device which is designed to release contents shall do so safely to the extent that it is reasonably practicable to do so.

(3) The employer of a person who modifies or repairs an old pressure receptacle at work(1) shall ensure that nothing about the way in which it is modified or repaired—

(a) gives rise to any danger; or

(b) in any other way impairs the operation of any protective device or inspection facility.

(1)

See section 52 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37).