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Council Directive 96/49/EC of 23 July 1996 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail · European Union

6.7.3.15.2. The shell and items of equipment of each portable tank shall be tested before being put into service for the first time (initial test) and thereafter at not more than five-year intervals (5 year periodic test) with an intermediate periodic test (2,5 year periodic test) midway between the 5 year periodic tests. The 2,5 year test may be performed within 3 months before or after the specified date. An exceptional test shall be performed regardless of the last periodic test when necessary according to 6.7.3.15.7.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-31 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.