Paragraph 11

(1)

A manufacturer must, when designing a vessel, define the use to which it will be put, and select—

(a)

the minimum working temperature T_min;

(b)

the maximum working temperature T_max; and

(c)

the maximum working pressure PS.

(2)

Where a minimum working temperature exceeding - 10°C is selected, the qualities required of the materials must be satisfied at - 10°C.

Notes on the whole SI

F1: S.I. 1989/1327.
F2: 1972 c.68. Section 2(2) was amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51) and by Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c.7). The enabling powers of section 2(2) were extended by virtue of the amendment of section 1(2) by section 1 of the European Economic Area Act 1993 (c.51).
F3: Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and amended by Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008.