Copyright © www.batteriestransport.org 92 2.4.2.2 BATTERIES, CONTAINING SODIUM -‐ WASTE UN 3292 Applies to: Waste Sodium/nickel chloride batteries (Na/NiCl) Batteries containing sodium must not contain dangerous goods other than sodium, sulphur or sodium compounds (e.g. sodium polysulphides and sodium tetrachloroaluminate). Batteries must not be offered for transport at a temperature such that liquid elemental sodium is present in the battery unless approved and under conditions established by the appropriate national authority. UN No., Proper Shipping Name UN 3292, BATTERIES, CONTAINING SODIUM Class 4.3 Packing Group not assigned Hazard Label • Labels must be in the form of a square set at an angle of 45° (diamond-shaped) with minimum dimensions of 100 mm by 100 mm; except for air transport mode, labels dimensions may be reduced in the case of packages of such dimensions that they can only bear smaller labels. • They must have a line 5 mm inside the edge and running parallel with it. Specific Requirements Batteries must consist of cells secured within and fully enclosed by a metal casing so constructed and closed as to prevent the release of the dangerous goods under normal conditions of transport. IATA Transport mode ADR IMDG Passenger Aircraft Cargo P408 P408 PI 492 • Batteries may be carried unpacked or in protective enclosures (e.g. fully enclosed or wooden slatted crates). The terminals shall not support the weight of other batteries or materials packed with the batteries. • Packagings need not to be approved. Waste batteries and batteries being shipped for recycling or disposal are forbidden from air transport unless approved by the appropriate national authority of the State of Origin and the State of the Operator. Packing instructions Additional requirements • Batteries shall be protected against short circuit and shall be isolated in such a manner as to prevent short circuits. Weight limit No limit No limit Forbidden Forbidden Tunnel code (E) -‐ -‐ -‐ Transport cat. 2 -‐ -‐ -‐ Exemptions chapter 1.1.3.6 limit ≤ 333 kg Net -‐ -‐ -‐ Marking and Labelling of Packages UN 3292 UN 3292, CELLS, CONTAINING SODIUM Overpack OVERPACK + same labels as above OVERPACK + same labels as above Documents Transport document MDGF -‐
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