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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2010-406/annex-IV/part-2/division-4/division-4.1/division-1",
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  "legislation": "eur/2010/406",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 406/2010 of 26 April 2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 79/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of hydrogen-powered motor vehicles (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2010-406",
  "path": "annex/IV/part/2/division/4/division/4.1/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": null,
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Material tests shall be carried out according to Table IV.4.1 and according to the test procedures described in sections 4.1.1-4.1.8.\nTable IV.4.1.\nMaterial tests\nExplanatory notes:\nFor containers with welded liners only.\n(a)For steel containers or liners refer to paragraph 10.2. of ISO 9809-1 or paragraph 10.2. of ISO 9809-2 as appropriate;\n(b)For stainless steel containers or liners refer to paragraph 7.1.2.1. of EN 1964-3;\n(c)For welded stainless steel liners refer to paragraph 8.4. of EN 13322-2;\n(d)For aluminium alloy containers or liners refer to paragraph 10.2. of ISO 7866;\n(e)For welded aluminium alloy liners refer to paragraphs 7.2.3. and 7.2.4. of EN 12862;\n(f)For non-metallic liners refer to paragraph 4.1.1. of Part 2 to Annex IV;\n(a)For steel containers or liners refer to paragraph 10.4. of ISO 9809-1 or paragraph 10.4. of ISO 9809-2 as appropriate;\n(b)For stainless steel containers or liners refer to paragraph 7.1.2.4. of EN 1964-3;\n(c)For welded stainless steel liners refer to paragraph 8.6. of EN 13322-2;\n(a)For welded stainless steel liners refer to paragraph 8.5. of EN 13322-2;\n(b)For welded aluminium alloy liners refer to paragraphs 7.2.5., 7.2.6. and 7.2.7. of EN 12862.\nFor welded stainless steel liners refer to paragraph 8.7. of EN 13322-2.\n(a)For aluminium alloy containers or liners refer to Annex A of ISO 7866;\n(b)For welded aluminium alloy liners refer to Annex A of EN 12862.\n(a)For aluminium alloy containers or liners refer to Annex B of ISO 7866, but excluding the second paragraph of clause B.2.;\n(b)For welded aluminium alloy liners refer to Annex B of EN 12862, but excluding paragraph B.2.2.\n(a)This test is not required for:\n(i)Steels that conform to paragraphs 6.3. and 7.2.2 of ISO 9809-1;\n(ii)Aluminium alloys that conform to paragraph 6.1. of ISO 7866.\n(b)For other metallic containers or liners, hydrogen compatibility of the material, including welds, shall be demonstrated in accordance with ISO 11114-1 and ISO 11114-4 or section 4.1.7. as appropriate;\n(c)For non-metallic materials hydrogen compatibility shall be demonstrated.\nApplicable to material\nMaterial tests\nSteel\nAluminium alloy\nPlastic liner\nFibre\nResin\nCoating\nTensile test\nCharpy impact test\nBend test\nMacroscopic examination\nCorrosion test\nSustained load cracking test\nSoftening temperature test\nGlass transition temperature test\nResin shear strength test\nCoating test\nHydrogen compatibility test",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "(a)For steel containers or liners refer to paragraph 10.2. of ISO 9809-1 or paragraph 10.2. of ISO 9809-2 as appropriate;(b)For stainless steel containers or liners refer to paragraph 7.1.2.1. of EN 1964-3;(c)For welded stainless steel liners refer to paragraph 8.4. of EN 13322-2;(d)For aluminium alloy containers or liners refer to paragraph 10.2. of ISO 7866;(e)For welded aluminium alloy liners refer to paragraphs 7.2.3. and 7.2.4. of EN 12862;(f)For non-metallic liners refer to paragraph 4.1.1. of Part 2 to Annex IV;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "(a)For steel containers or liners refer to paragraph 10.4. of ISO 9809-1 or paragraph 10.4. of ISO 9809-2 as appropriate;(b)For stainless steel containers or liners refer to paragraph 7.1.2.4. of EN 1964-3;(c)For welded stainless steel liners refer to paragraph 8.6. of EN 13322-2;"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "(a)For welded stainless steel liners refer to paragraph 8.5. of EN 13322-2;(b)For welded aluminium alloy liners refer to paragraphs 7.2.5., 7.2.6. and 7.2.7. of EN 12862."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "For containers with welded liners only."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "For welded stainless steel liners refer to paragraph 8.7. of EN 13322-2."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "(a)For aluminium alloy containers or liners refer to Annex A of ISO 7866;(b)For welded aluminium alloy liners refer to Annex A of EN 12862."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "(a)For aluminium alloy containers or liners refer to Annex B of ISO 7866, but excluding the second paragraph of clause B.2.;(b)For welded aluminium alloy liners refer to Annex B of EN 12862, but excluding paragraph B.2.2."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "(a)This test is not required for:(i)Steels that conform to paragraphs 6.3. and 7.2.2 of ISO 9809-1;(ii)Aluminium alloys that conform to paragraph 6.1. of ISO 7866.(b)For other metallic containers or liners, hydrogen compatibility of the material, including welds, shall be demonstrated in accordance with ISO 11114-1 and ISO 11114-4 or section 4.1.7. as appropriate;(c)For non-metallic materials hydrogen compatibility shall be demonstrated."
    }
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