1981 AMENDMENTS TO ANNEX I OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FORSAFE CONTAINERS (CSC), 1972
1981 AMENDMENTS TO ANNEX I OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FORSAFE CONTAINERS (CSC), 1972
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CHAPTER I
Regulation 2
Amend the heading of Regulation 2 to read:
"Maintenance and Examination".
In paragraph 3, line 4, delete the word "maintenance" and insert
therefor "examination".
Add at the end of paragraph 4 the following text:
"As a transitional provision, any requirements for marking on
containers the date of the first examination of new containers or the
re-examination of new containers covered in Regulation 10 and of existing
containers shall be waived until 1 January 1987. However, an
Administration may make more stringent requirements for the containers of
its own (national) owners."
Add at the end of paragraph 5 the following text:
"However, in the event that the owner is domiciled or has his head
office in a country the government of which has not yet made arrangements
for prescribing or approving an examination scheme and until such time as
the arrangements have been made the owner may use the procedure prescribed
or approved by the Administration of a Contracting Party which is prepared
to act as `the Contracting Party concerned'. The owner shall comply with
the conditions for the use of such procedures set by the Administration in
question."
CHAPTER IV
Amend the heading to read:
"REGULATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF EXISTING CONTAINERS AND NEW CONTAINERS
NOT APPROVED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE".
Regulation 9
Add to the end of paragraph 1 the following:
"The examination of the container concerned and the affixing of the
Safety Approval Plate shall be accomplished not later than 1 January
1985."
Insert a new Regulation 10 reading: "Regulation 10 Approval of New
Containers Not Approved at Time of Manufacture
If, on or before 6 September 1982, the owner of a new container which
was not approved at the time of manufacture presents the following
information to an Administration:
(a) date and place of manufacture;
(b) manufacturer's identification number of the container if
available;
(c) maximum operating gross weight capability;
(d) evidence to the satisfaction of the Administration that the
container was manufactured to a design type which had been tested and
found to comply with the technical conditions set out in Annex II;
(e) allowable stacking weight for 1.8 g (kilogrammes and lbs); and
(f) such other data as required for the Safety Approval Plate;
the Administration, after investigation, may approve the container,
notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter II. Where approval is granted,
such approval shall be notified to the owner in writing, and this
notification shall entitle the owner to affix the Safety Approval Plate
after an examination of the container concerned has been carried out in
accordance with Regulation 2. The examination of the container concerned
and the affixing of the Safety Approval Plate shall be accomplished not
later than 1 January 1985."
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