Copyright © www.batteriestransport.org 90 2.4.2 WASTE BATTERIES 2.4.2.1 CELLS, CONTAINING SODIUM - WASTE UN 3292 Applies to: Waste Sodium/nickel chloride cells (Na/NiCl) –> They are transported as new cells. Cells containing sodium must not contain dangerous goods other than sodium, sulphur or sodium compounds (e.g. sodium polysulphides and sodium tetrachloroaluminate). Cells must not be offered for transport at a temperature such that liquid elemental sodium is present in the cell unless approved and under conditions established by the appropriate national authority. UN No., Proper Shipping Name UN 3292, CELLS, 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 • Cells must consist of hermetically sealed metal casings which fully enclose the dangerous goods and which are so constructed and closed as to prevent the release of the dangerous goods under normal conditions of transport. Transport mode ADR IMDG IATA Passenger Aircraft Cargo Packing instructions P408 P408 PI 492 Approved outer packagings meeting the Packing Group II performance standard, of the type: • Drums (1A2, 1B2, 1N2, 1H2, 1D, 1G); • Boxes (4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H1, 4H2) • Jerricans (3A2, 3B2, 3H2). Additional requirements • There shall be sufficient cushioning material to prevent contact between cells and between cells and the internal surfaces of the outer packaging and to ensure that no dangerous movement of the cells within the outer packaging occurs in carriage. • Cells 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 25 kg Net 400 kg Net 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 UN 3292, CELLS, CONTAINING SODIUM Full Name ad Address of the shipper and the consignee Net weight (kg) Minimum dimensions 120×110 mm Overpack OVERPACK + same labels as above OVERPACK + same labels as above OVERPACK + same labels as above OVERPACK + same labels as above Documents Transport document MDGF Shipper’s Declaration
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