exemptions related to the carriage of lamps containing dangerous goods
the following lamps are not subject to adr provided that they do not contain radioactive material and do not contain mercury in quantities above those specified in special provision 366 of chapter 3.3:
(a) lamps that are collected directly from individuals and households when carried to a collection or recycling facility;
note: this also includes lamps brought by individuals to a first collection point, and then carried to another collection point, intermediate processing or recycling facility.
(b) lamps each containing not more than 1 g of dangerous goods and packaged so that there is not more than 30 g of dangerous goods per package, provided that:
(i) the lamps are manufactured according to a certified quality management system;
note: iso 9001 may be used for this purpose.
and
(ii) each lamp is either individually packed in inner packagings, separated by dividers, or surrounded with cushioning material to protect the lamps and packed into strong outer packagings meeting the general provisions of 4.1.1.1 and capable of passing a 1.2 m drop test;
(c) used, damaged or defective lamps each containing not more than 1 g of dangerous goods with not more than 30 g of dangerous goods per package when carried from a collection or recycling facility. the lamps shall be packed in strong outer packagings sufficient for preventing release of the contents under normal conditions of carriage meeting the general provisions of 4.1.1.1 and that are capable of passing a drop test of not less than 1.2 m;
(d) lamps containing only gases of groups a and o (according to 2.2.2.1) provided they are packaged so that the projectile effects of any rupture of the lamp will be contained within the package.
note: lamps containing radioactive material are addressed in 2.2.7.2.2.2 (b).