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Fuel Proof Scrappage Scheme Proving A Big Hit

17/4/2019

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It’s All Over For Old Diesel Bowsers!

There has been an authorisation in place since 2004 to allow the carriage of certain dangerous goods (UN1202, DIESEL FUEL, GAS OIL, HEATING OIL, LIGHT) in ‘bowsers’.

The purpose of this authorisation was to allow industry time to adapt to new requirements and this 15 year transitional period ends on 9 May 2019.
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Essentially, bowsers made prior to 10 May 2004 were authorised to be regarded as an intermediate bulk container (IBC) so long as certain conditions were met.
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The key points aside from the built by date were: a maximum capacity of 3000 litres, designed for mechanical handling and not to be fixed permanently to a motor vehicle or trailer. There are several more conditions listed on the Authorisation notice – see link below.

What did this mean? Effectively, these old bowsers were unregulated and are used typically by drivers who have only received ‘awareness training’ for dangerous goods. Although the maximum capacity of these could be 3000 litres if there was any more than 1000 litres loaded then a certified ADR driver would be required.
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A key point of the use of the bowers were that they are to be considered as IBCs which in ADR terms means it is a package rather than a tank. A tank would require a qualified ADR driver (in tanks) for any volume plus the towing vehicle would need to meet either AT or FL spec (ADR 9.1.2.3). You can see why referring to these bowsers as ‘tanks’ would be burdensome.
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Since 10 May 2004, newer bowsers would be required to meet the ADR standard for an IBC and would need to be tested as such at 2.5 and 5 year periods.

The revised Authorisation No 1 can be viewed here.

The Future:These old bowsers will not be allowed from 10 May 2019 and so plans should be made to check and remove these from service. Any bowser manufactured from 10 May 2004 to the present time is required to meet the standard of an IBC under 6.5 of ADR.

A bowser is different to an item of machinery of which a typical example might be a generator which in ADR would be considered (in diesel terms) as UN3528 (or possibly UN3530). The generator would be not subject to ADR by virtue of SP363 – there are conditions attached to this which are new for ADR2019 and affect machinery/generators with more than 1000 litres of diesel on board.
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Following this press release we have seen a surge in enquiries and completed successful orders based on removing the old unit hassle free, while also providing a minimum contribution amount towards the new tank. Everyone wins, from the customer to the environment. 
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  • Home
  • Fuel Proof USA
    • UL142 Fuelcube 250 Gallons
    • Become A Distributor
  • Fuel Tanks
    • Towable Diesel Bowsers >
      • Highway Towable Fuel Bowsers
      • Highway Towable Diesel Bowsers with AdBlue Storage
      • Site Tow Bowsers 1000L to 2500L
      • Site Tow Bowsers 3000L to 9000L
      • Site Tow Bowsers with AdBlue
      • De-Mountable IBC Range
    • Bunded Diesel Tanks >
      • Fuel Stores
      • Fuel Stores with 3 Point Linkage
      • Forestry Spec Fuel Stores
    • Fuelcubes >
      • Solar Fuelcube 900L
      • 900L Fuelcube
      • 500L Fuelcube
      • 250L Fuelcube
      • Fuelcubes with Protection Frames
      • Forestry Spec Fuelcubes
    • Bulk Diesel Tanks >
      • Horizontal Bulk Diesel Tanks
      • Vertical Bulk Diesel Tanks
    • Aviation Fuel Storage >
      • Airfield Tow Aviation Bowsers
      • Bulk Aviation Tanks
      • Containerised Aviation Tanks
      • Highway Tow Aviation Bowsers
      • Mobile Petrol and Aviation Fuel Tanks
      • Static Aviation Tanks
    • Generator Fuel Tanks
    • Waste Oil Storage Tanks >
      • 1400L Waste Oil Tank
      • 2500L Waste Oil Tank
    • Water Storage >
      • 1140L Hot Pressure Washer Bowser
      • 1140L Pressure Washer Bowser
      • 1140L Static Water Tank
      • Highway Tow Water Bowsers
      • Mobile Dust Suppression Bowsers
      • Site Tow Water Bowsers
    • AdBlue Storage
    • Storage Capacity >
      • 250 to 500 Litres
      • 900 to 1500 Litres
      • 2000 to 3000 Litres
      • 3200 to 10000 Litres
      • 12000 to 30000 Litres
      • 32000 to 60000 Litres
    • Fuel Tankers
    • Fuel Tanks In Stock
    • Product Guides
  • Hire
  • Finance
  • Store
    • Transport Fuel Tanks
    • Bunded Diesel Tanks
    • AdBlue Storage Tanks
    • Fuel Transfer Pumps
    • Fuel Dispensing Equipment
    • Fuel Tank Filters
    • Fuel Tank Gauges
    • Accessories
  • Contact
    • Get a Quote
  • About Us
    • Our Story
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    • Meet the Team
    • Careers >
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