Accordo multilaterale M296

Carriage of Hybrid Lithium batteries, containing both primary lithium metal cells and rechargeable lithium ion cells

under section 1.5.1 of ADR concerning the carriage of Hybrid Lithium batteries, containing both primary lithium metal cells and rechargeable lithium ion cells

1. By derogation from the provisions of 2.2.9.1.7 and the table A of chapter 3.2, lithium batteries, containing both primary lithium metal cells and rechargeable lithium ion cells, that are not designed to be externally charged may be assigned to UN 3090 or 3091 , as appropriate, for their carriage

2. The batteries shall meet the following conditions:

(a) the rechargeable lithium ion cells can only be charged from the primary lithium metal cells;

(b) overcharge of the rechargeable lithium ion cells is precluded by design;

(c) the battery shall be of a type that has been successfully tested as a lithium primary battery according to the Manual of Tests and Criteria. part III, sub-section 38.3;

(d) component cells of the battery shall be of a type proved to meet the respective testing requirements of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, part III, sub-section 38.3.

3. When such batteries are transported in accordance with Special Provision 188 the total lithium content of all lithium metal cells contained in the battery shall not exceed 1g and the total capacity of all lithium ion cells contained in the battery shall not exceed 20 Wh.

4. The consignor shall enter in the transport document "Carriage agreed under the terms of section 1.5.1 of ADR (M296)"

5. This agreement shall be valid until 30 June 2019 for the carriage on the territories of those ADR Contracting Parties signatory to this Agreement. If it is revoked before that date by one of the signatories. it shall remain valid until the above mentioned date only for carriage on the territories of those ADR Contracting Parties signatory to this Agreement which have not revoked it.

Done in Paris, on February 1st. 2016
The competent authority for ADR in France