The Pressure Systems and Transportable Gas Containers Regulations 1989

Records

22.—(1) The manufacturer or, if he does not have a place of business in Great Britain, his agent in Great Britain, or if he has no agent, the importer, of a transportable gas container–

(a) made to an approved design specification, shall keep a copy of the said specification together with any certificate of conformity issued in accordance with regulation 16(2)(a);

(b) made to an approved design standard, shall keep a copy of any certificate of conformity issued in accordance with regulation 16(2)(a);

(c) which is an EEC-type cylinder, shall keep the EEC Verification Certificate referred to in regulation 16(2)(b)(i) where one has been issued.

(2) The owner of a hired out transportable gas container–

(a) made to an approved design specification, shall keep a copy of the said specification together with a copy of any certificate of conformity issued in accordance with regulation 16(2)(a);

(b) made to an approved design standard, shall keep a copy of any certificate of conformity issued in accordance with regulation 16(2)(a);

(c) which is an EEC-type cylinder, shall keep a copy of the EEC Verification Certificate referred to in regulation 16(2)(b)(i) where one has been issued,

(d) which–

(i) is a refillable container,

(ii) is used solely for containing liquefied petroleum gas, and

(iii) has a water capacity up to and including 6.5 litres;

shall keep a copy of the design specification for the container.

(3) The owner of a transportable gas container for acetylene shall keep records of the tare weight of the container, including the porous substance and acetone or other solvent, the nature of the solvent and the maximum pressure allowed in the container.