2 Pine Trees, Chertsey Lane, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 3HR, UK Chatsworth Technology Park Dunston Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8XA Contact: Mr M Watson Tel: +44 (0)1246 263861 Fax: +44 (0)1246 260919 E-Mail: michael.watson@biegroup.com Website: www.biegroup.com Inspection performed at/from the above address only DETAIL OF ACCREDITATION Field of Inspection Type and Range of Inspection Methods and Procedures Old Pressure including: inspection, and exceptional checks. Surveillance of applicant s in-house inspection service. including: inspection, and exceptional checks. Article 12 of the Directive 2010/35/EU + 1.8.7 of the Annexes to 2008/68/EC: Seamless Steel Cylinders BS EN 1968:2002 + A1:2005 Seamless Aluminium Alloy Cylinders BS EN 1802:2002 Welded Carbon Steel Cylinders BS EN 1803:2002 Cylinder Bundles BS EN 15888:2014 Seamless Steel Cylinders BS EN 1968:2002 + A1:2005 Seamless Aluminium Alloy Cylinders BS EN 1802:2002 Welded Carbon Steel Cylinders BS EN 1803:2002 Welded Aluminium. Cylinder Bundles BS EN 15888:2014 Assessment Manager: SS2 Page 1 of 5
Field of Inspection Type and Range of Inspection Methods and Procedures amended) Conformity assessment including: Type approval. Supervision of manufacture. Initial inspection and test inspection, and exceptional check. Surveillance of applicant s in-house inspection service. Reassessment of conformity Article 12 of the Directive 2010/35/EU + 1.8.7 of the Annexes to 2008/68/EC: 84/525/EEC (Annex 1 Parts 1 to 3) 84/526/EEC (Annex 1 Parts 1 to 3) EN 1964-1:1999 EN 1964-2:2001 EN 1975:1999/A1:2003 EN ISO 11120:1999 EN ISO 11120:1999+A1:2013 ISO 9809-1:1999 ISO 9809-2:2000 ISO 9809-3:2000 ISO 7866:1999 ISO 11118:1999 Article 13 + Annex III of the Directive 2010/35/EU: 84/525/EEC (Annex 1 Parts 1 to 3) 84/526/EEC (Annex 1 Parts 1 to 3) EN 1964-2:2001 EN 1975:1999/A1:2003 EN ISO 11120:1999+A1:2013 Pressure Receptacles New construction verification EN ISO 11120:2015 Note: The inspection of items marked thus * subject to legislative requirements including the appointment of persons to carry out inspections. Reference should be made to the VCA Dangerous Goods Office for Assessment Manager: SS2 Page 2 of 5
Directive / Regulation and / or Inspection Category of products or individual products Essential requirements: Product specification/ Properties / Standards & Use of amended) & Use of Transportable (NI) Regulations 2010 (as amended). PART 3 of the Approved Derogations & Transitional Provisions. UK road and rail, tanks* constructed before 10/05/04 and in NI before 31/07/06. Metallic tanks - Battery Vehicle/MEGC s VCA Procedures for Inspection & Testing of UK Tanks (non-π) RID, ADR Chapter 6.8 Tanks with shells of Metallic Materials * (Chapter 6.8) EN 1968:2002 EN ISO 22434:2011 The Transportable Directive 2010/35/EU Tanks with shells of Metallic Materials * (chapter 6.8) π marked EN 1968:2002 EN ISO 22434:2011 RID, ADR and the IMDG Code, Chapter 6.7 - Merchant Shipping Regulations 1997 IMO Type 6 Road tank vehicles For substances of Class 2 IMO DSC/Circ.12 (As amended) IMO Res A.581 (14) Note: The inspection of items marked thus * are subject to legislative requirements including the appointment of persons to carry out inspections. Reference should be made to the VCA Dangerous Goods Office for Assessment Manager: SS2 Page 3 of 5
Directive / Regulation and / or Inspection Category of products or individual products Essential requirements: Product specification/ Properties / Standards & Use of amended) & Use of Transportable (NI) Regulations 2010 (as amended). PART 3 of the Approved Derogations & Transitional Provisions Exceptional Check - Periodic - Intermediate UK road, and rail, tanks* constructed before 10/05/04 and in NI before 31/07/06. - Battery Vehicles VCA - Testing and Inspection of UK Tanks - Table 7 BIE Procedures: - UK Tanks Quality Assurance Manual - Periodic Inspection of UK Battery Vehicles / MEGC s Report and Checklist. The Transportable Directive 2010/35/EU ADR / RID / IMDG (Merchant Shipping Regulations 1997) 6.7 / 6.8 Exceptional Check - Periodic - Intermediate EN12972: 2007 Clause 4.5.1 - After damage of repair of the tank Clause 4.5.2 - Repairs or replacement of service equipment Clause 4.5.3 - After replacement of service equipment involving the application of heat Clause 4.5.4 - After alteration to the tank Clause 4.5.5 - After exchange or repair of frame or structural equipment TPED 'π' Marked Tanks & Non 'π' Marked Tanks for substances of Class 2 Roll-over protection repairs Roll-over protection repairs-transverse Closing Valve Outlet Valve Product return valve Vapour adaptor valve Leaks/weeps service equipment Leaks/weeps from pipework Leaks from service equipment body Remount of a vessel Additional or modification to existing attachment welded to the tank shell. Roll-over protection repairs longitudinal Mods / Repairs to Sole plates Mods / Repairs to the means of attachments to frame or chassis Mods/repairs to attachment welded to the tank shell. Guidance for Application of 12972 BIE Procedures: - ADR6.8 Quality Assurance Manual - Periodic Inspection of ADR Battery Vehicles / MEGC s Report and Checklist Note: The inspection of items marked thus * are subject to legislative requirements including the appointment of persons to carry out inspections. Reference should be made to the VCA Dangerous Goods Office for Assessment Manager: SS2 Page 4 of 5
Accreditation for the purpose of Notified Body Activity taking into account EA2/17 and relevant requirements of EN ISO/IEC 17021 EN ISO/IEC 17025 and EN ISO/IEC 17065 Directive/Regulation Category of products or individual products Essential requirements: Product specification/ Properties / Standards Directive 2014/68/EU implemented by; The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 Directive: Article 14, Annex III Regulation 50. Modules A2, B, C2, D, D1, E, E1, F, G, H, H1 Pressure equipment and assemblies except for directly fired equipment and portable fire extinguishers Notified Body Procedures: PED series Directive: Article 15 Regulation 50. Issuing European Approval of Materials Notified Body Procedures: PED series Note: The inspection of items above are subject to legislative requirements including the appointment of bodies to carry out conformity assessment. Reference should be made to the relevant Government Departments BEIS for information on this and listings of bodies recognised under UK legislation Assessment Manager: SS2 Page 5 of 5