Class 9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles
Criteria
The heading of Class 9 covers substances and articles which, during carriage, present a danger not covered by the heading of other classes.
The substances and articles of Class 9 are subdivided as follows:
M1 Substances which, on inhalation as fine dust, may endanger health;
M2 Substances and articleswhich, in the event of fire, may form dioxins;
M3 Substances evolving flammable vapour;
M4 Lithium batteries;
M5 Life-saving appliances;
M6-M8 Environmentally hazardous substances:
M6 Pollutant to the aquatic environment, liquid;
M7 Pollutant to the aquatic environment, solid;
M8 Genetically modified microorganisms and organisms;
M9-M10 Elevated temperature substances:
M9 Liquid;
M10 Solid;
M11 Other substances and articles presenting a danger during carriage, but not meeting the definitions of another class.
Definitions and classification
Substances and articles classified in Class 9 are listed in Table A of Chapter 3.2. The assignment of substances and articles not mentioned by name in Table A of Chapter 3.2 to the relevant entry of that Table or of sub-section2.2.9.3 shall be done in accordance with 2.2.9.1.4 to 2.2.9.1.8, 2.2.9.1.10, 2.2.9.1.11, 2.2.9.1.13 and 2.2.9.1.14 below.
Substances which, on inhalation as fine dust, may endanger health
Substances which, on inhalation as fine dust, may endanger health include asbestos and mixtures containing asbestos.
Substances and articleswhich, in the event of fire, may form dioxins
Substances and articleswhich, in the event of fire, may form dioxins include polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and terphenyls (PCTs) and polyhalogenated biphenyls and terphenyls and mixtures containing these substances, as well as articlessuch as transformers, condensers and articlescontaining those substances or mixtures.
NOTE:Mixtures with a PCB or PCT content of not more than 50 mg/kg are not subject to the provisions of ADR.
Substances evolving flammable vapour
Substances evolving flammable vapour include polymers containing flammable liquids with a flash-point not exceeding 55 °C.
Lithium batteries
Lithium batteries shall meet the following requirements, except when otherwise provided for in ADR (e.g. for prototype batteries and small production runs under special provision 310 or damaged batteriesunderspecialprovision376).
NOTE:For UN 3536 LITHIUM BATTERIES INSTALLED IN CARGO TRANSPORT UNIT, see special provision 389 in Chapter 3.3.
Cells and batteries, cells and batteries contained in equipment, or cells and batteries packed with equipment, containing lithium in any form shall be assigned to UN Nos. 3090, 3091, 3480 or 3481 as appropriate. They may be carried under these entries if they meet the following provisions:
(a)Each cell or battery is of the type proved to meet the requirements of each test of the Manualof Testsand Criteria, Part III, sub-section38.3;
NOTE:Batteries shall be of atype proved to meet the testing requirements of theManual of TestsandCriteria, part III, sub-section 38.3, irrespective of whether the cells ofwhich they are composed are of a tested type.
(b)Each cell and battery incorporates a safety venting device or is designed to preclude a violentrupture under normal conditions of carriage;
(c)Each cell and battery is equipped with an effective means of preventing external shortcircuits;
(d)Each battery containing cells or series of cells connected in parallel is equipped with effectivemeans as necessary to prevent dangerous reverse current flow (e.g., diodes, fuses, etc.);
(e)Cells and batteries shall be manufactured under a quality management programme thatincludes:
(i)A description of the organizational structure and responsibilities of personnel withregard to design and product quality;
(ii)The relevant inspection and test, quality control, quality assurance, and processoperation instructions that will be used;
(iii)Process controls that should include relevant activities to prevent and detect internalshort circuit failure during manufacture of cells;
(iv)Quality records, such as inspection reports, test data, calibration data and certificates.Test data shall be kept and made available to the competent authority upon request;
(v)Management reviews to ensure the effective operation of the quality managementprogramme;
(vi)A process for control of documents and their revision;
(vii)A means for control of cells or batteries that are not conforming to the type tested asmentioned in (a) above;
(viii)Training programmes and qualification procedures for relevant personnel; and
(ix)Procedures to ensure that there is no damage to the final product.
NOTE:In house quality management programmes may be accepted. Third party certification is not required, but the procedures listed in (i) to (ix) above shall be properly recorded and traceable. A copy of the quality management programme shall be made available to the competent authority upon request.
(f)Lithium batteries, containing both primary lithium metal cells and rechargeable lithium ioncells, that are not designed to be externally charged (see special provision 387 of Chapter 3.3)shall meet the following conditions:
(i)The rechargeable lithium ion cells can only be charged from the primary lithium metalcells;
(ii)Overcharge of the rechargeable lithium ion cells is precluded by design;
(iii)The battery has been tested as a lithium primary battery;
(iv)Component cells of the battery shall be of a type proved to meet the respective testingrequirements of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, part III, sub-section 38.3;
(g)Manufacturers and subsequent distributors of cells or batteries manufactured after 30 June2003shall make available the test summary as specified in the Manual of Tests and Criteria,Part III, sub-section 38.3, paragraph 38.3.5.
Lithium batteries are not subject to the provisions of ADR if they meet the requirements of special provision 188 of Chapter 3.3.
Life-saving appliances
Life-saving appliances include life-saving appliances and motor vehicle components which meet the descriptions of special provisions 235 or 296 of Chapter 3.3.
Environmentally hazardous substances
Pollutants to the aquatic environment
Environmentally hazardous substances (aquatic environment)
General definitions
Environmentally hazardous substances include, inter alia, liquid or solid substances pollutant to the aquatic environment and solutions and mixtures of such substances (such as preparations and wastes).
For the purposes of 2.2.9.1.10, "substance" means chemical elements and their compounds inthe natural state or obtained by any production process, including any additive necessary to preserve the stability of the product and any impurities deriving from the process used, but excluding any solvent which may be separated without affecting the stability of the substance or changing its composition.
The aquatic environment may be considered in terms of the aquatic organisms that live in the water, and the aquatic ecosystem of which they are part9. The basis, therefore, of the identification of hazard is the aquatic toxicity of the substance or mixture, although this may be modified by further information on the degradation and bioaccumulation behaviour.