Application for Appointment as an Inspection Body for Tanks and/or Pressure Equipment

This page was last updated on 1st July 2021

Please use this form to apply for the Secretary of State’s appointment to undertake the inspection of transportable pressure equipment and/or tanks for the carriage of dangerous goods.

We recommend you read the general arrangements for tank inspection bodies https://www.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/download-publication/2232/uk-arrangements/

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I hereby apply to the competent authority of Great Britain for appointment as an inspection body for the following equipment (please tick the appropriate boxes):
UK Tanks (ADTP Part 3)
Road Tanks and Rail Tank Wagons constructed before 10 May 2004 and NOT conforming to RID or ADR
UK Tanks (ADTP Part 3) Check
UK Road Tanks (ADTP Part 3.c)
Road Tanks constructed on or after 10 May 2004 to EN 12493 Annex C for use in the UK only.
UK Road Tanks (ADTP Part 3.c) Check
RID/ADR Tanks (Chapter 6.8) for Classes 3 to 9
Road Tanks and Rail Tank Wagons constructed since 10 May 2004. Road Tanks constructed to ADR before 10 May 2004 Rail Wagons constructed to RID before 10 May 2004
UK Road Tanks (ADTP Part 3.c) Check
RID/ADR Tanks (Chapter 6.8) for Class 2
Road Tanks and Rail Tank Wagons including Battery Vehicles, Battery Wagons and MEGCs: a. constructed since 10 May 2004 b. constructed to RID or ADR before 10 May 2004
RID/ADR Tanks (Chapter 6.8) for Class 2 Check
ADR Tanks (Chapter 6.10)
Vacuum operated waste tanks constructed since 10 May 2004 or constructed to ADR before 10 May 2004
ADR Tanks (Chapter 6.10) Check
MEMUs (Chapter 6.12)
Tanks mounted on and integral to the function of Mobile Explosive Manufacturing Units (MEMUs)
MEMUs (Chapter 6.12) Check
Multi-Modal Tanks (RID/ADR/IMDG Chapter 6.7)
Portable Tanks and UN MECGs
Multi-Modal Tanks (RID/ADR/IMDG Chapter 6.7) Check
OLD Pressure receptacles (CDG* Regulation 14)
Cylinders, tubes, pressure drums, bundles of cylinders, closed cryogenic receptacles etc.
OLD Pressure receptacles (CDG* Regulation 14) Check
UN pressure receptacles (RID/ADR/IMDG Chapter 6.2)
Cylinders, tubes, pressure drums, bundles of cylinders, closed cryogenic receptacles etc.
UN pressure receptacles (RID/ADR/IMDG Chapter 6.2) Check
UN pressure receptacles (RID/ADR/IMDG Chapter 6.2)
Cylinders, tubes, pressure drums, bundles of cylinders, closed cryogenic receptacles etc.
Non-UN pressure receptacles (RID/ADR 6.2.3) Check
*The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (as amended)
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