Division 3.8 Container markings

On each container, and where applicable the outer surface of a group of permanently encapsulated containers, the manufacturer shall provide clear permanent markings with a font not less than 6 mm high. Marking shall be made either by labels incorporated into resin coatings, adhesive labels, low stress stamps used on the thickened ends of type 1 and 2 containers, or any combination of the above means of marking. Adhesive labels and their application shall be in accordance with ISO 7225, or an equivalent standard. Multiple labels are allowed and should be located such that mounting brackets do not obscure them. In addition to the F1GB component type-approval mark set out in Part 3 of Annex II, every container type-approved in accordance with this Regulation shall bear a marking place with the following data clearly legible:

1. (a)

   Name of the manufacturer;

2. (b)

   A unique serial number for every container;

3. (c)

   a label as set out in section 3.2 of Annex V;

4. (d)

   Nominal working pressure (MPa) at 15 °C;

5. (e)

   Year and month of manufacture, e.g. 2009/01;

6. (f)

   ‘DO NOT USE AFTER yyyy/mm’ where yyyy/mm is the year and month of manufacture plus the approved service life of the container. However, yyyy/mm may be based on the date of dispatch of the container from the manufacturer, provided that it has been stored in a dry location without internal pressure;

7. (g)

   ‘Number of filling cycles xxxxx’ where xxxxx is the number of filling cycles in accordance with section 2.7.6.