preamble_6174

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

6.8.3.4.10. The elements and items of equipment of each battery-wagon or MEGC shall be tested either together or separately before being put into service for the first time (initial test). Thereafter battery-wagons or MEGCs the elements of which are receptacles shall be inspected at not more than five-year intervals. Battery-wagons and MEGCs the elements of which are tanks shall thereafter be inspected at intervals according to 6.8.3.4.6. An exceptional test shall be performed regardless of the last periodic test when necessary according to 6.8.3.4.14.

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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.