Conversion of pi marked TPE to UK TPE22A

1

This regulation applies to equipment bearing the pi marking—

a

that is due to be subject to a periodic or intermediate inspection in accordance with the requirements of the Dangerous Goods Directive;

b

that will, following the inspection, not be used for carriage within the territory of an EU member State other than for the transport of dangerous goods between EU member States and non-member States, where that carriage—

i

complies with the requirements of the ADR or RID, and

ii

is not prohibited within the Annexes; and

c

whose owner wishes it to be marked with the UK TPE marking.

2

The inspection must be conducted by an appointed body.

3

The equipment must be marked in accordance with regulation 22B and, adjacent to that marking, be marked with—

a

the date of the periodic inspection or, where appropriate, the intermediate inspection, and

b

the identification number of the appointed body responsible for the periodic or intermediate inspection.

UK TPE marking22B

1

The Secretary of State must publish the form of the UK TPE marking as set out in Schedule 1A on the Gov.uk website (www.gov.uk)10.

2

Schedule 1A (UK TPE marking) has effect.

3

The UK TPE marking may not be affixed to a product unless these Regulations provide for its affixing.