A search of the official EEMUA publication database and industry cross-references confirms the following:
In Europe, the transport of dangerous goods by road (ADR) and rail (RID) requires that bulk containers meet certain construction and periodic inspection regimes. EEMUA 158 provides industry-agreed best practices that align with, and often exceed, these legal minimums. Regulators often treat compliance with EEMUA 158 as evidence of due diligence.
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Compare your current tank inspection program against the EEMUA 158 periodic inspection table. Many companies only do 5-year UT checks but ignore the mandatory 2.5-year visual external.