CEN/TC 296/WG 5 - Testing, inspection and marking
Standardisation of testing, inspection and marking of tanks used for the transport of dangerous goods.
Testing, inspection and marking
Standardisation of testing, inspection and marking of tanks used for the transport of dangerous goods.
General Information
This document specifies testing, inspection and marking for the type approval, initial inspection, periodic inspection, intermediate inspection and exceptional check of metallic tanks (shell and equipment) of fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, tank-wagons, portable tanks and tank containers for the transport of dangerous goods.
This document is not applicable to battery-vehicles and battery-wagons comprising cylinders, tubes, pressure drums, bundles of cylinders, and multiple element gas containers (MEGCs), independent of whether the elements are receptacles or tanks.
- Standard64 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies testing, inspection and marking for the type approval, initial inspection, periodic inspection, intermediate inspection and exceptional check of metallic tanks (shell and equipment) of fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, tank-wagons, portable tanks and tank containers for the transport of dangerous goods.
This document is not applicable to battery-vehicles and battery-wagons comprising cylinders, tubes, pressure drums, bundles of cylinders, and multiple element gas containers (MEGCs), independent of whether the elements are receptacles or tanks.
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This document specifies testing, inspection and marking for the type approval, initial inspection, periodic inspection, intermediate inspection and exceptional check of metallic tanks (shell and equipment) of fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, tank-wagons, portable tanks and tank containers for the transport of dangerous goods.
This document is not applicable to battery-vehicles and battery-wagons comprising cylinders, tubes, pressure drums, bundles of cylinders, and multiple element gas containers (MEGCs), independent of whether the elements are receptacles or tanks.
- Standard65 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies testing, inspection and marking for the type approval, initial inspection, periodic inspection, intermediate inspection and exceptional check of metallic tanks (shell and equipment) of fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, rail tank wagons, portable tanks and tank containers for the transport of dangerous goods.
This European Standard is not applicable to battery-vehicles and battery-wagons comprising cylinders, tubes, pressure drums, bundles of cylinders and multiple element gas containers (MEGCs), independent of whether the elements are receptacles or tanks.
It is essential that the requirements of the applicable regulations for the transport of dangerous goods prevail in all cases over those of this standard.
- Standard43 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies testing, inspection and marking for the type approval, initial inspection, periodic inspection, intermediate inspection and exceptional check of metallic tanks (shell and equipment) of fixed tanks (tank vehicles), demountable tanks, rail tank wagons, portable tanks and tank containers for the transport of dangerous goods.
This European Standard is not applicable to
- receptacles including gas cylinders,
- battery-vehicles and battery-wagons comprising cylinders, tubes, pressure drums, bundles of cylinders and multiple element gas containers (MEGCs), independent of whether the elements are receptacles or tanks and
- intermediate bulk containers (IBCs).
- Standard36 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies testing, inspection and marking for the type approval, initial inspection, periodic
inspection, intermediate inspection and exceptional check of metallic tanks (shell and equipment) of road tank
vehicles, rail tank wagons, portable tanks and tank containers for the transport of dangerous goods with a capacity
of more than 450 litres.
This European Standard is not applicable to
receptacles including gas cylinders,
battery-vehicles and battery-wagons comprising cylinders, tubes, pressure drums, bundles of cylinders, and
multiple element gas cylinders (MEGC), and
intermediate bulk containers (IBCs).
- Standard32 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
CEN/TC 296/WG 5 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Testing, inspection and marking" and is responsible for: Standardisation of testing, inspection and marking of tanks used for the transport of dangerous goods. This committee has published 6 standards.
CEN/TC 296/WG 5 develops CEN standards. The scope of work includes: Standardisation of testing, inspection and marking of tanks used for the transport of dangerous goods. Currently, there are 6 published standards from this working group.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
A Working Group in CEN is a specialized group responsible for developing standards or technical work within a defined scope. These bodies bring together international experts to create consensus-based standards that support global trade, safety, and interoperability.