(a) for the purpose of placing on the market: to new transportable pressure equipment as defined in Article 2; (b) for the purpose of reassessment of conformity: to existing transportable pressure equipment as defined in Article 2 which meets the technical requirements laid down in Directives 94/55/EC and 96/49/EC; (c) for repeated use and periodic inspections: to the transportable pressure equipment referred to in (a) and (b), to existing gas cylinders bearing the conformity marking laid down in Directives 84/525/EEC, 84/526/EEC and 84/527/EEC.
Council Directive 1999/36/EC of 29 April 1999 on transportable pressure equipment
Modified by
- Commission Directive 2001/2/ECof 4 January 2001adapting to technical progress Council Directive 1999/36/EC on transportable pressure equipment(Text with EEA relevance), 32001L0002, January 10, 2001
- Commission Directive 2002/50/ECof 6 June 2002adapting to technical progress Council Directive 1999/36/EC on transportable pressure equipment(Text with EEA relevance), 32002L0050, June 7, 2002
- Directive 2010/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 16 June 2010on transportable pressure equipment and repealing Council Directives 76/767/EEC, 84/525/EEC, 84/526/EEC, 84/527/EEC and 1999/36/EC(Text with EEA relevance), 32010L0035, June 30, 2010
Corrected by
- Corrigendum to Council Directive 1999/36/EC of 29 April 1999 on transportable pressure equipment, 31999L0036R(03), June 27, 2002
1. "transportable pressure equipment" means: all receptacles (cylinders, tubes, pressure drums, cryogenic receptacles, bundles of cylinders as defined in Annex A to Directive 94/55/EC), all tanks, including demountable tanks, tank containers (mobile tanks), tanks of tank wagons, tanks or receptacles of battery vehicles or battery wagons, tanks of tank vehicles,
used for the transport of Class 2 gases in accordance with the Annexes to Directives 94/55/EC and 96/49/EC and for the transport of certain dangerous substances of other classes indicated in Annex VI to this Directive, including their valves and other accessories used for transport. This definition excludes equipment subject to the general exemption principles applicable to small quantities and to the special cases provided for in the Annex to Directive 94/55/EC and the Annex to Directive 96/49/EC as well as aerosol dispensers (UN number 1950) and gas cylinders for breathing appliances; 2. "mark" means the symbol referred to in Article 10; 3. "conformity assessment procedures" means those procedures set out in Annex IV, Part I; 4. "reassessment of conformity" means the procedure for subsequent assessment, at the request of the owner or his authorised representative established in the Community or of the holder, of the conformity of transportable pressure equipment already manufactured and put into service before 1 July 2001 or, in the case of Article 18, within two years of that date; 5. "notified body" means an inspection body designated by the national competent authority of a Member State in accordance with Article 8 and meeting the criteria of Annexes I and II; 6. "approved body" means an inspection body designated by the national competent authority of a Member State in accordance with Article 9 and meeting the criteria of Annexes I and III.
the equipment referred to in Article 1(2)(a) and (b) and the first indent of Article 1(2)(c), which satisfies the provisions of this Directive and bears the corresponding mark, existing gas cylinders bearing the conformity mark provided for in Directives 84/525/EEC, 84/526/EEC and 84/527/EEC and the mark and identification number referred to in Article 10(3) of this Directive indicating that it has undergone periodic inspection.
a general description of the transportable pressure equipment, conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and diagrams of components, sub-assemblies, circuits, etc., descriptions and explanations necessary for an understanding of the said drawings and diagrams and the operation of the transportable pressure equipment, a description of the solutions adopted to meet the requirements of the Directive, results of the design calculations, examinations carried out, etc., test reports.
Final assessment must be performed by the manufacturer and monitored by means of unexpected visits by a notified body chosen by the manufacturer. During such visits, the notified body must: ensure that the manufacturer actually performs final assessment, take samples of transportable pressure equipment at the manufacturing or storage premises in order to conduct checks. The notified body assesses the number of items of equipment to sample and whether it is necessary to perform, or have performed, all or part of the final assessment of the equipment samples.
Should one or more of the items of transportable pressure equipment not conform, the notified body must take appropriate measures. On the responsibility of the notified body, the manufacturer must affix that body's identification number to each item of transportable pressure equipment.
the name and address of the manufacturer and, if the application is lodged by the authorised representative established within the Community, his name and address as well, a written declaration that the same application has not been lodged with any other notified body, the technical documentation described in point 3.
a general description of the type, conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and diagrams of components, sub-assemblies, circuits, etc., descriptions and explanations necessary for an understanding of the said drawings and diagrams and the operation of the transportable pressure equipment, a description of the solutions adopted to meet the essential requirements of the Directive, results of the design calculations made, examinations carried out, etc., test reports, information concerning the tests provided for in manufacture, information concerning the qualifications or approvals.
examine the technical documentation with respect to the design and the manufacturing procedures, assess the materials used where these are not in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Directive and check the certificate issued by the materials manufacturer, approve the procedures for the permanent joining of pressure equipment parts or check that they have been previously approved, verify that the staff undertaking the permanent joining of pressure equipment parts and the non-destructive tests are qualified or approved,
the name and address of the manufacturer and, if the application is lodged by the authorised representative established within the Community, his name and address as well, a written declaration that the same application has not been lodged with any other notified body, the technical documentation described in point 3.
a general description of the equipment in question, conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and diagrams of components, sub-assemblies, circuits, etc., descriptions and explanations necessary for an understanding of the said drawings and diagrams and the operation of the equipment, a description of the solutions adopted to meet the requirements of the Directive, the necessary supporting evidence for the adequacy of the design solution; this supporting evidence must include the results of tests carried out by the appropriate laboratory of the manufacturer or on his behalf, results of the design calculations made, examinations carried out, etc., information regarding qualifications or approvals.
assess the materials used where these are not in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Directive, approve the procedures for the permanent joining of pressure equipment parts or check that they have been previously approved, verify that the staff undertaking the permanent joining of pressure equipment parts and the non-destructive tests are qualified or approved;
the EC design-examination certificates and additions granted, the EC design-examination certificates and additions withdrawn.
ensure that the manufacturer actually performs final assessment, take samples of transportable pressure equipment at the manufacturing or storage premises in order to conduct checks. The notified body assesses the number of items of equipment to sample and whether it is necessary to perform, or have performed, all or part of the final assessment of the equipment samples.
all relevant information on the transportable pressure equipment concerned, the documentation concerning the quality system, the technical documentation for the approved type and a copy of the EC type-examination certificate or EC design-examination certificate.
the quality objectives and the organisational structure, responsibilities and powers of the management with regard to the quality of the transportable pressure equipment, the manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance techniques, processes and systematic measures that will be used, particularly the procedures used, the examinations and tests that will be carried out before, during and after manufacture, and the frequency with which they will be carried out, the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, reports concerning the qualifications or approvals of the personnel concerned, the means of monitoring the achievement of the required quality and the effective operation of the quality system.
the quality system documentation, the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, reports concerning the qualifications of the personnel concerned, etc.
the category of the equipment, the results of previous surveillance visits, the need to follow up corrective action, where applicable, special conditions linked to the approval of the system, significant changes in manufacturing organisation, policy or techniques.
the documentation referred to in the second indent of 3.1, the adjustments referred to in the second paragraph of 3.4, the decisions and reports from the notified body which are referred to in the last paragraph of 3.3, in the last paragraph of 3.4, and in 4.3 and 4.4.
a general description of the equipment in question, conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and diagrams of components, sub-assemblies, circuits, etc., descriptions and explanations necessary for an understanding of the said drawings and diagrams and the operation of the equipment, a description of the solutions adopted to meet the requirements of the Directive, results of the design calculations made, examinations carried out, etc.; test reports.
all relevant information on the transportable pressure equipment concerned, the documentation concerning the quality system.
the quality objectives and the organisational structure, responsibilities and powers of the management with regard to the quality of the transportable pressure equipment, the manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance techniques, processes and systematic measures that will be used, the examinations and tests that will be carried out before, during and after manufacture, and the frequency with which they will be carried out, the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, reports concerning the qualifications or approvals of the personnel concerned, the means of monitoring the achievement of the required quality and the effective operation of the quality system.
the quality system documentation, the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, reports concerning the qualifications of the personnel concerned, etc.
the category of the equipment, the results of previous surveillance visits, the need to follow up corrective action, where applicable, special conditions linked to the approval of the system, significant changes in manufacturing organisation, policy or techniques.
the documentation referred to in point 2, the documentation referred to in the second indent of 4.1, the adjustments referred to in the second paragraph of 4.4, the decisions and reports from the notified body which are referred to in the last paragraph of 4.3, in the last paragraph of 4.4, and in 5.3 and 5.4.
all relevant information on the transportable pressure equipment concerned, the documentation concerning the quality system, the technical documentation for the approved type and a copy of the EC type-examination certificate.
the quality objectives and the organisational structure, responsibilities and powers of the management with regard to the quality of the transportable pressure equipment, the examinations and tests to be carried out after manufacture, the means of monitoring the effective operation of the quality system, the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, reports concerning the qualifications or approvals of the personnel concerned.
the quality system documentation, the technical documentation, the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, reports concerning the qualifications of the personnel concerned, etc.
the category of the equipment, the results of previous surveillance visits, the need to follow up corrective action, where applicable, special conditions linked to the approval of the system, significant changes in manufacturing organisation, policy or techniques.
the documentation referred to in the second indent of 3.1, the adjustments referred to in the second paragraph of 3.4, the decisions and reports from the notified body which are referred to in the last paragraph of 3.3, in the last paragraph of 3.4, and in 4.3 and 4.4.
a general description of the equipment in question, conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and diagrams of components, sub-assemblies, circuits, etc., descriptions and explanations necessary for an understanding of the said drawings and diagrams and the operation of the equipment, a description of the solutions adopted to meet the requirements of the Directive, results of the design calculations made, examinations carried out, etc.; test reports.
all relevant information on the transportable pressure equipment concerned, the documentation concerning the quality system.
the quality objectives and the organisational structure, responsibilities and powers of the management with regard to the quality of the transportable pressure equipment, the procedures used for the joining of parts, the examinations and tests to be carried out after manufacture, the means of monitoring the effective operation of the quality system, the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, reports concerning the qualifications or approvals of the staff concerned.
the quality system documentation, the technical documentation, the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, reports concerning the qualifications of the personnel concerned, etc.
the category of the equipment, the results of previous surveillance visits, the need to follow up corrective action, where applicable, special conditions linked to the approval of the system, significant changes in manufacturing organisation, policy or techniques.
the documentation referred to in section 2, the documentation referred to in the third indent of 4.1, the adjustments referred to in the second paragraph of 4.4, the decisions and reports from the notified body which are referred to in the last paragraph of 4.3, in the last paragraph of 4.4, and in 5.3 and 5.4.
in the EC type-examination certificate, or in the EC design-examination certificate,
in the EC type-examination certificate, or in the EC design-examination certificate,
verify that the personnel undertaking the permanent joining of parts and the non-destructive tests are qualified or approved, check the certificate issued by the materials manufacturer, carry out the final inspection and proof test or have them carried out and, where appropriate, examine the safety devices.
the name and address of the manufacturer and the location of the transportable pressure equipment, a written declaration to the effect that a similar application has not been lodged with another notified body, technical documentation.
a general description of the equipment in question, conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and diagrams of components, sub-assemblies, circuits, etc., descriptions and explanations necessary for an understanding of the said drawings and diagrams and the operation of the equipment, results of design calculations made, examinations carried out, etc., test reports, appropriate details relating to the approval of the manufacturing and test procedures and of the qualifications or approvals of the staff concerned.
examine the technical documentation with respect to the design and the manufacturing procedures, assess the materials used where these are not in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Directive and check the certificate issued by the materials manufacturer, approve the procedures for the permanent joining of pressure equipment parts, verify the qualifications or approvals required, perform the final inspection, perform the proof test or have it performed and examine the safety devices if applicable.
all relevant information concerning the transportable pressure equipment in question, the documentation concerning the quality system.
the quality objectives and the organisational structure, responsibilities and powers of the management with regard to the quality of the design and to product quality, the technical design specifications, including standards, that will be applied, the design control and design verification techniques, processes and systematic measures that will be used when designing the transportable pressure equipment, the corresponding manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance techniques, processes and systematic measures that will be used, the examinations and tests to be carried out before, during and after manufacture, and the frequency with which they will be carried out, the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, reports concerning the qualifications or approvals of the personnel concerned, the means of monitoring the achievement of the required transportable pressure equipment design and quality and the effective operation of the quality system.
the quality system documentation, the quality records provided for in the design part of the quality system, such as results of analyses, calculations, tests, etc., the quality records provided for in the manufacturing part of the quality system, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, reports concerning the qualifications of the staff concerned, etc.
the category of the equipment, the results of previous surveillance visits, the need to follow up corrective action, where applicable, special conditions linked to the approval of the system, significant changes in manufacturing organisation, policy or techniques.
the documentation referred to in the second indent of the second paragraph of 3.1, the adjustments referred to in the second paragraph of 3.4, the decisions and reports from the notified body which are referred to in the last paragraph of 3.3, in the last paragraph of 3.4, and in 4.3 and 4.4.
(a) the manufacturer must lodge an application for examination of the design with the notified body; (b) the application must enable the design, manufacture and operation of the transportable pressure equipment to be understood, and enable conformity with the relevant requirements of the Directive to be assessed. It must include: the technical design specifications, including standards, which have been applied, the necessary supporting evidence for their adequacy. This supporting evidence must include the results of tests carried out by the appropriate laboratory of the manufacturer or on his behalf;
(c) the notified body must examine the application and where the design meets the provisions of the Directive which apply to it issue an EC design-examination certificate to the applicant. The certificate must contain the conclusions of the examination, the conditions for its validity, the necessary data for identification of the approved design and, if relevant, a description of the functioning of the transportable pressure equipment; (d) the applicant must inform the notified body that has issued the EC design-examination certificate of all modifications to the approved design. Modifications to the approved design must receive additional approval from the notified body that issued the EC design-examination certificate where they may affect conformity with the requirements of the Directive or the prescribed conditions for use of the transportable pressure equipment. This additional approval must be given in the form of an addition to the original EC design-examination certificate; (e) each notified body must also communicate to the other notified bodies the relevant information concerning the EC design-examination certificates it has withdrawn or refused.
the transportable pressure equipment is used as intended, it is filled in appropriate filling centres, any maintenance work or repairs are carried out, the periodic inspections necessary are carried out.
the procedure whereby the owner or his authorised representative established in the Community or the holder, who satisfies the obligations of point 2, ensures and declares that the transportable pressure equipment continues to meet the requirements of the Directive. The owner or his authorised representative established in the Community or the holder must affix the date of periodic inspection to all transportable pressure equipment and draw up a written declaration of conformity. The date of periodic inspection must be accompanied by the identification number of the notified body responsible for surveillance as specified in point 4, the procedure whereby, in the case of periodic inspection of tanks performed by the approved body in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 6(1), the approved body which satisfies the obligations of the last paragraph of point 2, certifies that the transportable pressure equipment continues to meet the requirements of this Directive. The approved body must affix the date of periodic inspection to all transportable pressure equipment and draw up a periodic inspection certificate.
the transportable pressure equipment is used as intended, it is filled in appropriate filling centres, any maintenance work or repairs are carried out, the periodic inspections necessary are carried out.
all relevant information on the transportable pressure equipment being submitted for periodic inspection, the documentation regarding the quality system.
the quality objectives and the organisational structure, responsibilities and powers of the management with regard to the quality of the transportable pressure equipment, the examinations and tests to be carried out for the periodic inspection, the means of monitoring the effective operation of the quality system, the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, calibration data, reports concerning the qualifications or approvals of the staff concerned.
the quality system documentation, the technical documentation, the quality records, such as inspection reports and test data, reports concerning the qualifications of the personnel concerned, etc.
the documentation referred to in the second indent of the second paragraph of 3.1, the adjustments referred to in the second paragraph of 3.4, the decisions and reports from the notified body which are referred to in the last paragraph of 3.3, in the last paragraph of 3.4 and in 4.3 and 4.4.
| Categories of transportable pressure equipment | Modules |
|---|---|
| A1, or D1 or E1 | |
| H, or B in combination with E, or B in combination with C1 or B1 in combination with F, or B1 in combination with D | |
| G, or H1, or B in combination with D, or B in combination with F |
| UN number | Class | ADR/RID figures | Dangerous substances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Stabilised hydrogen cyanide | ||
| 8 | Anhydrous hydrogen fluoride | ||
| 8 | Hydrofluoric acid |