Paragraph 8 Accessories contributing to the strength of the vessel

(1)

Accessories contributing to the strength of the vessel (for example bolts and nuts) must be made—

(a)

of a material specified in paragraphs 2 to 6; or

(b)

of other kinds of steel, aluminium or an appropriate aluminium alloy compatible with materials used for the manufacture of pressurised parts.

(2)

The materials referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) must, at minimum working temperature, have an appropriate elongation after fracture and bending rupture energy.

Notes on the whole SI

Textual amendments

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.