ADR tank special provision TE14
Insulation required; insulation touching the shell or heating parts must ignite at least 50 °C above the tank's maximum design temperature.
Thermal insulation is mandatory. Any insulation in direct contact with the shell or with heating-system components must have an ignition temperature no less than 50 °C above the highest temperature the tank was designed for.
| Value | Applies when |
|---|---|
| 50 °C | minimum margin of insulation ignition temperature over the maximum design temperature |
Carried by 2 Table A entries
Source: ADR 2025 (ECE/TRANS/352), Volume II, section 6.8.4 (b), TE14, page 536.
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