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Tanks and Pressure Receptacles

This page was last updated on 12th January 2021
Contents
  • Tanks and Pressure Receptacles Overview
  • UK Appointed Inspection Bodies
  • Application for Appointment
  • Approved tank requirements concerning the provisions for vapour recovery systems of mobile containers carrying petrol
  • Guidance on the Interpretation of ADR Chapter 6.10 for Vacuum Operated Waste Tanks
  • DfT Authorisation 839 – Tanks below ADR minimum thickness
  • Fees

Fees

UKAS  charge a fee for accreditation, details of which should be obtained from them.

VCA DGO charge fees for functions relating to appointment according to the following scale:

  • Initial appointment as an Appointed Person or Appointed Body: £1000.00
  • Variation or extension of scope: £300.00
  • Annual fee for maintaining existing appointments: £600.00

VAT is not applicable.

Previous DfT Authorisation 839 – Tanks below ADR minimum thickness

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  • Procedures for Inspection Bodies – Testing and Inspection of UK Tanks
  • Guidance Note GN2
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  • UK Test Laboratories Authorised to Test UN Packaging
  • Entries for Drums
  • Packaging Test Form for Boxes, Rigid or Expanded Plastics
  • Carriage of Dangerous Goods: Approval Scheme for Bulk Containers BK1 and BK2
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  • Tanks and Pressure Receptacles
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  • Dangerous Goods Certification Fees
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  • Packaging Revalidation at 5 Years
  • What we do and for whom?
  • Aerosols
  • Applying for UN Approvals
  • Bulk Containers
  • Annual Fees FAQs
  • Application for Appointment
  • DfT Authorisation 839 – Tanks below ADR minimum thickness
  • Approved tank requirements concerning the provisions for vapour recovery systems of mobile containers carrying petrol
  • Guidance on the Interpretation of ADR Chapter 6.10 for Vacuum Operated Waste Tanks
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