Multilateral agreement M349

under 1.5.1 of ADR concerning periodic inspection of LPG welded steel cylinders

1) This agreement concerns the periodic inspection of refillable welded steel cylinders for the carriage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) of UN 1011, UN 1075, UN 1965, UN 1969 or UN 1978.

2) By derogation from the provisions of 6.2.3.5.1 of ADR, at the time of periodic inspection, LPG welded steel cylinders filled in accordance with EN 1439 are exempted from the check of the internal conditions of the pressure receptacle required in 6.2.1.6.1 (b) of ADR.

3) This agreement only applies to cylinders filled with LPG of high quality with very low potential contamination. This is deemed to be fulfilled, if only LPG conforming to the corrosion contaminants level of ISO 9162:1989, is filled in.

4) This agreement shall be valid until 31st December 2027 for the carriage on the territories of those ADR Contracting Parties signatory to this agreement. If it is revoked before then by one of the signatories, it shall remain valid until the above mentioned date only for the carriage on the territories of those ADR Contracting parties signatory to this agreement which have not revoked it.