ADR code TP42

Portable tanks are not authorized for the carriage of caesium or rubidium dispersions. CHAPTER 4.3 USE OF FIXED TANKS (TANK-VEHICLES), DEMOUNTABLE TANKS, TANK-CONTAINERS AND TANK SWAP BODIES WITH SHELLS MADE OF METALLIC MATERIALS, AND BATTERY-VEHICLES AND MULTIPLE-ELEMENT GAS CONTAINERS (MEGCs) NOTE: For portable tanks and UN multipleelement gas containers (MEGCs) see Chapter 4.2; for fibrereinforced plastics tanks, see Chapter 4.4; for vacuum operated waste tanks, see Chapter 4.5. 4.3.1 Scope 4.3.1.1 Provisions which take up the whole width of the page apply both to fixed tanks (tankvehicles), demountable tanks and batteryvehicles, and to tankcontainers, tank swap bodies and MEGCs. Provisions contained in a single column apply only to: -Fixed tanks (tankvehicles), demountable tanks and batteryvehicles (lefthand column); -Tankcontainers, tank swap bodies and MEGCs (righthand column). 4.3.1.2 These provisions apply to: fixed tanks (tankvehicles), demountable tanks and batteryvehicles tankcontainers, tank swap bodies and MEGCs used for the carriage of gaseous, liquid, powdery or granular substances. 4.3.1.3 Section 4.3.2 lists the provisions applicable to fixed tanks (tankvehicles), demountable tanks, tankcontainers and tank swap bodies, intended for the carriage of substances of all classes, and to batteryvehicles and MEGCs intended for the carriage of gases of Class 2. Sections 4.3.3 and 4.3.4 contain special provisions adding to or amending the provisions of Section 4.3.2. 4.3.1.4 For requirements concerning the construction, equipment, type approval, inspections and tests and marking, see Chapter 6.8. 4.3.1.5 For transitional measures concerning the application of this Chapter, see: 1.6.3. 1.6.4. 4.3.2 Provisions applicable to all classes 4.3.2.1 Use 4.3.2.1.1 A substance subject to ADR may be carried in fixed tanks (tankvehicles), demountable tanks, batteryvehicles, tankcontainers, tank swap bodies and MEGCs only when provision is made for a tank code according to 4.3.3.1.1 and 4.3.4.1.1 in Column (12) of Table A in Chapter 3.2. 4.3.2.1.2 The required type of tank, batteryvehicle and MEGC is given in code form in Column (12) of Table A in Chapter 3.2. The explanations for reading the four parts of the code are given in 4.3.3.1.1 (when the substance to be carried belongs to Class 2) and in 4.3.4.1.1 (when the substance to be carried belongs to Classes 1 and 3 to 9)1. 4.3.2.1.3 The required type according to 4.3.2.1.2 corresponds to the least stringent construction requirements which are acceptable for the dangerous substance in question unless otherwise prescribed in this Chapter or in Chapter 6.8. It is possible to use tanks corresponding to codes prescribing a higher minimum calculation pressure, or more stringent requirements for filling or discharge openings or for safety valves/devices (see 4.3.3.1.1 for Class 2 and 4.3.4.1.1 for Classes 3 to 9). 4.3.2.1.4 For certain substances, tanks, batteryvehicles or MEGCs are subject to additional provisions which are included as special provisions in Column (13) of Table A in Chapter 3.2. 1 An exception is made for tanks intended for the carriage of substances of classes 1, 5.2 or 7 (see 4.3.4.1.3).