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The Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel Delivered From Road Tankers) Regulations 1983
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33.—(1) Every compartment number shall be marked—U.K.
(a)legibly and permanently in line with the dipstick guide tube on the same side of the tank as the outlet valves so that the number is legible from the ground; and
(b)legibly, permanently and conspicuously adjacent to the compartment's outlet valve [F1and its foot valve operating mechanism other than any emergency shut down mechanism].
(2) The nominal capacity of each compartment and the minimum quantity of fuel which may be delivered by the use of a dipstick from each compartment shall be marked legibly, permanently and conspicuously on the same side of the tank as the outlet valves with the same unit of measurement as is used for marking the dipstick.
(3) A legible, permanent and conspicuous notice shall be positioned on the same side of the tank as the outlet valves stating that dipsticks should be read at scale marks only.
[F2(4) A legible, permanent and conspicuous notice shall be positioned adjacent to the outlet valves on every road tanker which has bottom loaded compartments stating—
(a)that the tanker has bottom loaded compartments;
(b)that dipsticks associated with bottom loaded compartments must not be used unless the compartment’s foot valve is open; and
(c)the method of indicating whether the foot valve of any bottom loaded compartment is open or closed.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 33(1)(b) added (11.8.1986) by The Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel delivered from Road Tankers) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1210), regs. 1, 12(a)
F2Reg. 33(4) added (11.8.1986) by The Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel delivered from Road Tankers) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1210), regs. 1, 12(b)
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I1Reg. 33 in force at 14.10.1983, see reg. 1(1)(a)
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