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236 Polyester resin kits consist of two components: a base material (Class 3, packing

group II or III) and an activator (organic peroxide). The organic peroxide shall be

type D, E or F, not requiring temperature control. Packing group shall be II or III,

according to the criteria for Class 3, applied to the base material. The quantity limit

referred to in Column (7a) of Table A of Chapter 3.2 applies to the base material.

237 The membrane filters, including paper separators, coating or backing materials, etc.,

that are present in carriage, shall not be liable to propagate a detonation as tested by

one of the tests described in the Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part I, Test series 1 (a).

In addition the competent authority may determine, on the basis of the results of

suitable burning rate tests taking account of the standard tests in the Manual of Tests

and Criteria, Part III, sub-section 33.2.1, that nitrocellulose membrane filters in the

form in which they are to be carried are not subject to the requirements applicable to

flammable solids in Class 4.1.

238 (a) Batteries can be considered as non-spillable provided that they are capable of

withstanding the vibration and pressure differential tests given below, without

leakage of battery fluid.

Vibration test: The battery is rigidly clamped to the platform of a vibration

machine and a simple harmonic motion having an amplitude of 0.8 mm

(1.6 mm maximum total excursion) is applied. The frequency is varied at the

rate of 1 Hz/min between the limits of 10 Hz and 55 Hz. The entire range of

frequencies and return is traversed in 95 ± 5 minutes for each mounting position

(direction of vibration) of the battery. The battery is tested in three mutually

perpendicular positions (to include testing with fill openings and vents, if any,

in an inverted position) for equal time periods.

Pressure differential test: Following the vibration test, the battery is stored for

six hours at 24 °C ± 4 °C while subjected to a pressure differential of at

least 88 kPa. The battery is tested in three mutually perpendicular positions (to

include testing with fill openings and vents, if any, in an inverted position) for

at least six hours in each position.

(b) Non-spillable batteries are not subject to the requirements of ADN if, at a

temperature of 55 °C, the electrolyte will not flow from a ruptured or cracked

case and there is no free liquid to flow and if, as packaged for carriage, the

terminals are protected from short circuit.

239 Batteries or cells shall not contain dangerous substances other than sodium, sulphur

and/or polysulphides. Batteries or cells shall not be offered for carriage at a

temperature such that liquid elemental sodium is present in the battery or cell unless

approved and under the conditions established by the competent authority of the

country of origin. If the country of origin is not a Contracting Party to ADN, the

approval and conditions of carriage shall be recognized by the competent authority of

the first country Contracting Party to ADN reached by the consignment.

Cells shall consist of hermetically sealed metal casings which fully enclose the

dangerous substances and which are so constructed and closed as to prevent the

release of the dangerous substances under normal conditions of carriage.

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 substances under

normal conditions of carriage.