Notice

Marking gas cylinders for transportation

A temporary exemption, valid until 30 June 2018, regarding UN numbers marked on gas cylinders which are being used to transport dangerous goods (ADR M273).

This publication was withdrawn on

This has expired, current exemptions may be viewed at the transporting dangerous good section.

Documents

Multilateral agreement M273

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Details

This multilateral agreement (MA), signed by the UK, gives a temporary exemption to certain parts of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).

This exemption relates to marking UN numbers on gas cylinders.

It is valid until 30 June 2018 unless otherwise revoked.

Anyone carrying dangerous goods in line with an MA must have a copy of it on their vehicle.

See other temporary exemptions.

Published 15 July 2014