ANNEX II U.K. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

1. Member States may retain their national provisions concerning devices intended for connection with other equipment and colour codes applicable to transportable pressure equipment until such time as relevant standards for use are added to the Annexes to Directive 2008/68/EC. U.K.

2. Member States in which the ambient temperature is regularly lower than -20 °C may impose more stringent standards as regards the operating temperature of material intended for transportable pressure equipment for use in the national transport of dangerous goods within their territory until provisions on the appropriate reference temperatures for given climatic zones are incorporated into the Annexes to Directive 2008/68/EC. U.K.

In that case, in the Pi marking of the transportable pressure equipment, including the demountable parts having a direct safety function, the identification number of the notified body shall be followed by ‘-40 °C’ or other relevant marking approved by the competent authority.