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Lithium ion cells or batteries and lithium metal cells or batteries identified as being damaged

or defective such that they do not conform to the type tested according to the applicable

provisions of the Manual of Tests and Criteria shall comply with the requirements of this

special provision.

For the purposes of this special provision, these may include, but are not limited to:

- Cells or batteries identified as being defective for safety reasons;

- Cells or batteries that have leaked or vented;

- Cells or batteries that cannot be diagnosed prior to carriage; or

- Cells or batteries that have sustained physical or mechanical damage.

NOTE: In assessing a battery as damaged or defective, the type of battery and its previous use

and misuse shall be taken into account.

Cells and batteries shall be carried according to the provisions applicable to UN No. 3090, UN

No. 3091, UN No. 3480 and No. UN 3481, except special provision 230 and as otherwise

stated in this special provision.

Packages shall be marked "DAMAGED/DEFECTIVE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES" or

"DAMAGED/DEFECTIVE LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES", as applicable.

Cells and batteries shall be packed in accordance with packing instructions P908 of 4.1.4.1 or

LP904 of 4.1.4.3, as applicable.

Cells and batteries liable to rapidly disassemble, dangerously react, produce a flame or a

dangerous evolution of heat or a dangerous emission of toxic, corrosive or flammable gases or

vapours under normal conditions of carriage shall not be carried except under conditions

approved by the competent authority of any ADR Contracting Party who may also recognize

an approval granted by the competent authority of a country which is not an ADR Contracting

Party provided that this approval has been granted in accordance with the procedures

applicable according to RID, ADR, ADN, the IMDG Code or the ICAO Technical

Instructions. In this case the cells and batteries are assigned to transport category 0.