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Periodic, Intermediate & Vapour Tightness Testing
Tanker owners and operators can protect themselves and their businesses by regularly maintaining and testing their tankers to meet ADR regulations. By doing so, you can avoid serious consequences, such as injury, fines, or prosecution.
Related Services
Safe Loading Passes
Road Tanker Certifications
Why choose us
Trusted Advisor
Our engineers have decades of experience with inspecting tankers. Not only will we inspect your tankers, we can also provide support and guidance.
Accredited Service
We’re a ‘Type A’ organisation, and are accredited to the highest industry standards, including ISO/IEC 17020. With us, you’ll receive a nationally recognised service.
Full UK Coverage
We can provide our suite of expert services to our customers throughout the UK with our large pool of expert tank inspectors.
Key Statistics
25%
of road tankers in the UK are not properly maintained. This means that they may not have kept up to date with the required frequency or testing or haven’t had any at all according to British Road Services Association (BRS).
£5,000
in fines can be handed to owners or operators of tankers that fail to comply with the ADR regulations according to British Road Services Association (BRS).
10
accidents occurred in 2021 from road tankers that weren’t properly maintained that resulted in 10 injuries and 2 deaths according to British Road Services Association (BRS).
Key Benefits
Compliance
Road tankers are required to be inspected and tested regularly in accordance with ADR regulations. Having your tankers inspected and tested ensures that you are compliant with the law.
Safety
Damage or defects that could lead to leak or failure can be identified through regular testing. This minimises the potential for equipment failure, protecting your staff, the public and the environment.
Cost Savings
Regular testing reduce expenses as they can identify minor issues before they become critical allowing you to repair them before they escalate.
Compliance
Road tankers are required to be inspected and tested regularly in accordance with ADR regulations. Having your tankers inspected and tested ensures that you are compliant with the law.
Safety
Damage or defects that could lead to leak or failure can be identified through regular testing. This minimises the potential for equipment failure, protecting your staff, the public and the environment.
Cost Savings
Regular testing reduce expenses as they can identify minor issues before they become critical allowing you to repair them before they escalate.
FAQs
When is a periodic inspection required?
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UK road tankers are required to have a periodic inspection every six years. These inspections will check the overall condition of the tanker and will specifically check the tanker shell, service equipment and the protective lining or coating.
Who is responsible for conducting periodic inspection?
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It is the responsibility of the owner or operator of a tanker to ensure that the tanker is regularly inspected and tested. This inspection can be completed by A type C UKAS accredited certification body.
When is intermediate testing required?
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Immediate testing of a UK road tanker must be completed every three years. Although not as comprehensive as a periodic inspection, this type of inspection checks for safety issues such as leaks and cracks. The tank shell, service equipment and vapour tightness will be checked during this inspection.
Who is responsible for conducting intermediate inspections?
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The owner or operator of the tanker is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the regulations. This inspection must be provided by a UKAS accredited organisation who can conduct inspections in accordance with ADR 6.8. UKRTI are a UKAS accredited inspection body who can provide this service.
When is vapour tightness testing required?
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It is a requirement by the CDG regulations that road tankers that carry flammable liquids are inspected and tested regularly. The frequency of the Vapour Tightness Test is every three years to be compliant with the regulations. A requirement of the Safe Load Pass Scheme requires the Vapour Tightness Test to be completed every two years.
Who is responsible for conducting vapour tightness inspection?
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The owner or operator of the tanker is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the regulations. This inspection must be provided by a UKAS accredited organisation who can conduct inspections in accordance with ADR 6.8. UKRTI are a UKAS accredited inspection body who can provide this service.
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