Special provision 296

These entries apply to lifesaving appliances such as life rafts, personal flotation devices and selfinflating slides. UN No. 2990 applies to selfinflating appliances and UN No. 3072 applies to lifesaving appliances that are not selfinflating. Lifesaving appliances may contain: (a) Signal devices (Class 1) which may include smoke and illumination signal flares packed in packagings that prevent them from being inadvertently activated; (b) For UN No. 2990 only, cartridges, power device of Division 1.4, compatibility group S, may be contained for purposes of the selfinflating mechanism and provided that the quantity of explosives per appliance does not exceed 3.2 g; (c) Class 2 compressed or liquefied gases, group A or O, according to 2.2.2.1.3; (d) Electric storage batteries (Class 8) and lithium batteries or sodium ion batteries (Class 9); (e) First aid kits or repair kits containing small quantities of dangerous goods (e.g.: substances of Class 3, 4.1, 5.2, 8 or 9); or (f) "Strike anywhere" matches packed in packagings that prevent them from being inadvertently activated. Lifesaving appliances packed in strong rigid outer packagings with a total maximum gross mass of 40 kg, containing no dangerous goods other than compressed or liquefied gases of Class 2, group A or group O, in receptacles with a capacity not exceeding 120 ml, installed solely for the purpose of the activation of the appliance, are not subject to the requirements of ADR.