Special provision 400

Sodium ion cells and batteries and sodium ion cells and batteries contained in or packed with equipment, prepared and offered for carriage, are not subject to other provisions of ADR if they meet the following: (a) The cell or battery is shortcircuited, in a way that the cell or battery does not contain electrical energy. The shortcircuiting of the cell or battery is easily verifiable (e.g. busbar between terminals); (b) Each cell or battery meets the provisions of 2.2.9.1.7.2 (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f); (c) Each package is marked according to 5.2.1.9; (d) Except when cells or batteries are installed in equipment, each package is capable of withstanding a 1.2 m drop test in any orientation without damage to cells or batteries contained therein, without shifting of the contents so as to allow battery to battery (or cell to cell) contact and without release of contents; (e) Cells and batteries, when installed in equipment are protected from damage. When batteries are installed in equipment, the equipment is packed in strong outer packagings constructed of suitable material of adequate strength and design in relation to the packaging’s capacity and its intended use unless the battery is afforded equivalent protection by the equipment in which it is contained; (f) Each cell, including when it is a component of a battery, only contains dangerous goods that are authorized to be carried in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3.4 and in a quantity not exceeding the quantity specified in column (7a) of Table A of Chapter 3.2.