UN3537ARTICLES CONTAINING FLAMMABLE GAS, N.O.S.

Subsidiary hazards shall be representative of the primary hazard posed by the other dangerous goods contained within the article. When only one dangerous good is present in the article, the subsidiary hazard(s), if any, shall be the subsidiary hazard(s) identified in column 4 of the Dangerous Goods List. If the article contains more than one dangerous good and these could react dangerously with one another during transport, each of the dangerous goods shall be enclosed separately (see 4.1.1.6).

Articles containing dangerous goods shall be assigned to the appropriate class determined by the hazards present using, where applicable, the Precedence of Hazards table in 2.0.3.6 for each of the dangerous goods contained in the article. If dangerous goods classified as class 9 are contained within the article, all other dangerous goods present in the article shall be considered to present a higher hazard.

Dangerous goods shall not be packed together in the same outer packaging, or in large packagings, with dangerous or other goods if they react dangerously with each other and cause: .1 combustion and/or evolution of considerable heat; .2 evolution of flammable, toxic or asphyxiant gases; .3 the formation of corrosive substances; or .4 the formation of unstable substances.

P006 This instruction applies to UN Nos. 3537, 3538, 3540, 3541, 3546, 3547 and 3548. (1) The following packagings are authorized, provided that the general provisions of 4.1.1 and 4.1.3 are met: Drums (1A2, 1B2, 1N2, 1H2, 1D, 1G); Boxes (4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H1, 4H2); Jerricans (3A2, 3B2, 3H2). Packagings shall conform to the packing group II performance level. (2) In addition, for robust articles the following packagings are authorized: Strong outer packagings constructed of suitable material and of adequate strength and design in relation to the packaging capacity and its intended use. The packagings shall meet the provisions of 4.1.1.1, 4.1.1.2, 4.1.1.8 and 4.1.3 in order to achieve a level of protection that is at least equivalent to that provided by chapter 6.1. Articles may be transported unpackaged or on pallets when the dangerous goods are afforded equivalent protection by the article in which they are contained. Note: The packagings authorized may exceed a net mass of 400 kg (see 4.1.3.3). (3) Additionally, the following conditions shall be met: (a) Receptacles within articles containing liquids or solids shall be constructed of suitable materials and secured in the article in such a way that, under normal conditions of transport, they cannot break, be punctured or leak their contents into the article itself or the outer packaging; (b) Receptacles containing liquids with closures shall be packed with their closures correctly oriented. The receptacles shall in addition conform to the internal pressure test provisions of 6.1.5.5; (c) Receptacles that are liable to break or be punctured easily, such as those made of glass, porcelain or stoneware or of certain plastics materials shall be properly secured. Any leakage of the contents shall not substantially impair the protective properties of the article or of the outer packaging; (d) Receptacles within articles containing gases shall meet the requirements of section 4.1.6 and chapter 6.2 as appropriate or be capable of providing an equivalent level of protection to packing instructions P200 or P208; (e) Where there is no receptacle within the article, the article shall fully enclose the dangerous substances and prevent their release under normal conditions of transport. (4) Articles shall be packed to prevent movement and inadvertent operation during normal conditions of transport. (5) Articles containing pre-production prototype lithium cells or batteries when these prototypes are transported for testing or production runs of not more than 100 lithium cells or batteries that are of a type that have not met the testing requirements of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, part III, subsection 38.3 shall in addition meet the following: (a) Packagings shall conform to the requirements in paragraph (1) of this packing instruction. (b) Appropriate measures shall be taken to minimize the effects of vibration and shocks and prevent movement of the article within the package that may lead to damage and a dangerous condition during transport. When cushioning material is used to meet this requirement it shall be non-combustible and electrically non-conductive. (c) Non-combustibility of the cushioning material shall be assessed according to a standard recognized in the country where the packaging is designed or manufactured. (d) The article may be transported unpackaged under conditions specified by the competent authority. Additional conditions that may be considered in the approval process include, but are not limited to: (i) t he article shall be strong enough to withstand the shocks and loadings normally encountered during transport, including trans-shipment between cargo transport units and between cargo transport units and warehouses as well as any removal from a pallet for subsequent manual or mechanical handling; and (ii) t he article shall be fixed in cradles or crates or other handling devices in such a way that it will not become loose during normal conditions of transport.

LP03 This instruction applies to UN Nos. 3537, 3538, 3540, 3541, 3546, 3547 and 3548. (1) The following large packagings are authorized, provided that the general provisions of 4.1.1 and 4.1.3 are met: Rigid large packagings conforming to the packing group II performance level, made of: steel (50A); aluminium (50B); metal other than steel or aluminium (50N); rigid plastics (50H); natural wood (50C); plywood (50D); reconstituted wood (50F); rigid fibreboard (50G). (2) Additionally, the following conditions shall be met: (a) Receptacles within articles containing liquids or solids shall be constructed of suitable materials and secured in the article in such a way that, under normal conditions of transport, they cannot break, be punctured or leak their contents into the article itself or the outer packaging; (b) Receptacles containing liquids with closures shall be packed with their closures correctly oriented. The receptacles shall in addition conform to the internal pressure test provisions of 6.1.5.5; (c) Receptacles that are liable to break or be punctured easily, such as those made of glass, porcelain or stoneware or of certain plastics materials shall be properly secured. Any leakage of the contents shall not substantially impair the protective properties of the article or of the outer packaging; (d) Receptacles within articles containing gases shall meet the requirements of section 4.1.6 and chapter 6.2 as appropriate or be capable of providing an equivalent level of protection as packing instructions P200 or P208; and (e) Where there is no receptacle within the article, the article shall fully enclose the dangerous substances and prevent their release under normal conditions of transport. (3) Articles shall be packed to prevent movement and inadvertent operation during normal conditions of transport. (4) Articles containing pre-production prototype lithium cells or batteries when these prototypes are transported for testing or production runs of not more than 100 lithium cells or batteries that are of a type that have not met the testing requirements of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, part III, subsection 38.3 shall in addition meet the following: (a) Packagings shall conform to the requirements in paragraph (1) of this packing instruction. (b) Appropriate measures shall be taken to minimize the effects of vibration and shocks and prevent movement of the article within the package that may lead to damage and a dangerous condition during transport. When cushioning material is used to meet this requirement it shall be non-combustible and electrically non-conductive. (c) Non-combustibility of the cushioning material shall be assessed according to a standard recognized in the country where the packaging is designed or manufactured.

For the purposes of documentation and package marking, the proper shipping name shall be supplemented with the technical name (see 3.1.2.8.1). For UN 3077 and UN 3082 only, the technical name may be a name shown in capital letters in column 2 of the Dangerous Goods List, provided that this name does not include “N.O.S.” and that special provision 274 is not assigned. The name which most appropriately describes the substance or mixture shall be used, e.g.: UN 3082, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (PAINT) UN 3082, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (PERFUMERY PRODUCTS).

Cells or batteries from production runs of not more than 100 cells or batteries, or pre-production prototypes of cells or batteries when these prototypes are transported for testing, shall meet the provisions of 2.9.4 with the exception of 2.9.4.1, 2.9.4.5.7, 2.9.4.6.3 if applicable, 2.9.4.6.4 if applicable and 2.9.4.7. Note: “Transported for testing” includes, but is not limited to, testing described in the Manual of Tests and Criteria, part III, subsection 38.3, integration testing and product performance testing. These cells and batteries shall be packaged in accordance with packing instruction P910 of 4.1.4.1 or LP905 of 4.1.4.3, as applicable. Articles (UN Nos. 3537, 3538, 3540, 3541, 3546, 3547 or 3548) may contain such cells or batteries provided that the applicable parts of packing instruction P006 of 4.1.4.1 or LP03 of 4.1.4.3, as applicable, are met. The transport document shall include the following statement: “Transport in accordance with special provision 310”. Damaged or defective cells, batteries, or cells and batteries contained in equipment shall be transported in accordance with special provision 376. Cells, batteries or cells and batteries contained in equipment transported for disposal or recycling may be packaged in accordance with special provision 377 and packing instruction P909 of 4.1.4.1.

Articles containing dangerous goods of class 2.3, or class 4.2, or class 4.3, or class 5.1, or class 5.2 or class 6.1 for substances of inhalation toxicity requiring packing group I and articles containing more than one of the hazards listed in 2.0.3.4.2 to 2.0.3.4.4 shall be transported under conditions approved by the competent authority.

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