The Pressure Systems and Transportable Gas Containers Regulations 1989

PART II pressure systems and transportable gas containers excepted from certain regulations

1.  Regulations 5(4), 8 to 11 and 13 shall not apply to a pressure system containing a relevant fluid (other than steam) if the product of the pressure (in bars above atmospheric) in the pressure vessel (or in the case of a system having more than one vessel, the vessel with the largest internal volume) and internal volume (in litres) is less than 250.

2.  Regulations 4, 5, 7 to 10 and 13 shall not apply to a pressure system comprising a tank container if–

(a) it has been used in the conveyance of a dangerous substance to which the Dangerous Substances (Conveyance by Road in Road Tankers and Tank Containers) Regulations 1981 applied, or would have applied but for the exceptions specified in regulation 3(1)(c) and (d) thereof;

(b) it has been temporarily removed from a vehicle; and

(c) it is present solely for the purpose of unloading the substance from it.

3.  Regulations 4, 5, 7 to 10 and 13 shall not apply to a pressure system comprising a tank container if–

(a) it is intended to be used in the conveyance of a dangerous substance to which the Dangerous Substances (Conveyance by Road in Road Tankers and Tank Containers) Regulations 1981 apply or would apply but for the exemptions specified in regulation 3(1)(c) and (d) thereof; and

(b) the tank container is present solely for the purpose of being loaded with the substance to be conveyed.

4.  Regulations 16, 17(1)(a), 18 and 22(1) shall not apply to a transportable gas container which–

(a) is a refillable container;

(b) is used solely for containing liquefied petroleum gas; and

(c) has a water capacity up to and including 6.5 litres.

5.  Regulation 4(1) to (5) shall not apply to an EEC-type cylinder.