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Division RO-SQ 15.3 (amended)

United Kingdom

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Subject

  • Carriage of light-gauge metal cylinders for use in hot-air balloons between the filling site and the launch/landing site (E3).

    • Reference to the Annex to the Directive

  • 6.2.

    • Content of the Annex to the Directive

  • Requirements for construction and testing of gas receptacles.

    • Reference to the national legislation

  • The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004: Regulation 5(15).

    • Content of the national legislation

  • Allows carriage of non-ADR-compliant cylinders for the carriage of UN 1011, 1965 and 1978, subject to stringent aviation requirements.

    • Comments

  • Gas cylinders used for hot-air balloons are designed to be as lightweight as possible, which precludes their meeting the normal requirements for gas cylinders. The average balloon cylinder has a water capacity of 70 litres, and the largest does not exceed 90 litres. Not more than five cylinders are carried on the vehicle at any one time.