Corrigendum - REACH24H Consulting Group

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Cells shall 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.
Batteries shall 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.
Except for air transport, batteries installed in vehicles (UN 3171) are not subject to these
Regulations.
240 This entry only applies to vehicles powered by wet batteries, sodium batteries, lithium
metal batteries or lithium ion batteries and equipment powered by wet batteries or sodium
batteries transported with these batteries installed.
For the purpose of this special provision, vehicles are self-propelled apparatus designed to
carry one or more persons or goods. Examples of such vehicles are electrically-powered
cars, motorcycles, scooters, three- and four-wheeled vehicles or motorcycles, e-bikes,
wheel-chairs, lawn tractors, boats and aircraft.
Examples of equipment are lawnmowers, cleaning machines or model boats and model
aircraft. Equipment powered by lithium metal batteries or lithium ion batteries shall be
consigned under the entries UN 3091 LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES CONTAINED IN
EQUIPMENT or UN 3091 LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES PACKED WITH
EQUIPMENT or UN 3481 LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CONTAINED IN
EQUIPMENT or UN 3481 LITHIUM ION BATTERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT,
as appropriate.
Hybrid electric vehicles powered by both an internal combustion engine and wet batteries,
sodium batteries, lithium metal batteries or lithium ion batteries, transported with the
battery(ies) installed shall be consigned under the entries UN 3166 VEHICLE,
FLAMMABLE GAS POWERED or UN 3166 VEHICLE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID
POWERED, as appropriate. Vehicles which contain a fuel cell shall be consigned under
the entries UN 3166 VEHICLE, FUEL CELL, FLAMMABLE GAS POWERED or UN
3166 VEHICLE, FUEL CELL, FLAMMABLE LIQUID POWERED, as appropriate.
241 The formulation shall be prepared so that it remains homogeneous and does not separate
during transport. Formulations with low nitrocellulose contents and not showing
dangerous properties when tested for their liability to detonate, deflagrate or explode when
heated under defined confinement by tests of Test series 1 (a), 2 (b) and 2 (c) respectively
in the Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part I and not being a flammable solid when tested in
accordance with test N.1 in the Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, sub-section 33.2.1.4
(chips, if necessary, crushed and sieved to a particle size of less than 1.25 mm) are not
subject to these Regulations.
242 Sulphur is not subject to these Regulations when it has been formed to a specific shape
(e.g. prills, granules, pellets, pastilles or flakes).
243 Gasoline, motor spirit and petrol for use in spark-ignition engines (e.g. in automobiles,
stationary engines and other engines) shall be assigned to this entry regardless of variations
in volatility.
244 This entry includes e.g. aluminium dross, aluminium skimmings, spent cathodes, spent
potliner, and aluminium salt slags.
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