Chapter 4.2
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Chapter 4.2

  4.2.0 Amend the title to read:

  "4.2.0 Transitional provisions"

  4.2.0 Number the existing text (including the Notes) under 4.2.0 as 4.2.0.1.

  4.2.0.2 Add a new 4.2.0.2 to read as follows:

  "4.2.0.2 UN portable tanks and MEGCs constructed according to a design approval certificate which has been issued before 1 January 2008 may continue to be used provided that they are found to meet the applicable periodic inspection and test provisions.".

  4.2.1.15 Add a new 4.2.1.15 to read as follows:

  "4.2.1.15 Additional provisions applicable to the transport of class 6.2 substances in portable tanks (Reserved).".

 Renumber subsequent paragraphs accordingly.

  4.2.1.18.1 Replace "(10)" with "(13)”.

  4.2.5.1.1 Add a note at the end of the paragraph to read as follows:

  "NOTE: The gases authorized for transport in MEGCs are indicated in the column "MEGC" in Tables 1 and 2 of packing instruction P200 in 4.1.4.1.".

  4.2.5.3 In TP4, replace "4.2.1.15.2" with "4.2.1.16.2". In TP33 replace "4.2.1.18" with "4.2.1.19".

 In TP5, amend "shall not be exceeded" to read "shall be met".

 Add a new "TP 90" to read: "Tanks with bottom openings may be used on short international voyages.".

 Add a new "TP 91" to read: "Portable tanks with bottom openings may also be used on long international voyages.".

Parent topic: Part 4
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