For vehicles the special provisions of Packing Instruction 950 apply.

Packing Instruction 950

Passenger and cargo aircraft for UN 3166 only
(See Packing Instruction 220 for flammable gas-powered engines and machinery, Packing Instruction 378 for flammable liquid-powered engines and machinery, Packing Instruction 951 for flammable gas-powered vehicles, Packing Instruction 952 for battery-powered equipment and vehicles or Packing Instruction 972 for engines or machinery containing only environmentally hazardous fuels)

General requirements

Part 4, Chapter 1 requirements must be met, including:

Compatibility requirements

- Substances must be compatible with their packagings as required by 4;1.1.3.

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                                                       | Quantity -  | Quantity -
UN number and proper shipping name                     | passenger   |   cargo
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UN 3166 Vehicle, flammable liquid powered or Vehicle,  | No limit    |  No limit
        fuel cell, flammable liquid powered            |             |
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ADDITIONAL PACKING REQUIREMENTS

Flammable liquid fuel tanks

Except as otherwise provided for in this packing instruction, fuel tanks must be drained of fuel and tank caps fitted securely. Special precautions are necessary to ensure complete drainage of the fuel system of vehicles incorporating internal combustion engines, such as lawn mowers, where such vehicles could possibly be handled in other than an upright position. When it is not possible to handle in other than an upright position, vehicles, except those with diesel engines, must be drained of fuel as far as practicable, and if any fuel remains, it must not exceed one-quarter of the tank capacity.

Diesel engines

Vehicles equipped with diesel engines are excepted from the requirement to drain the fuel tanks, provided that a sufficient ullage space has been left inside the tank to allow fuel expansion without leakage, and the tank caps are tightly closed. A careful check must be made to ensure there are no fuel leakages.

Batteries

All batteries must be installed and securely fastened in the battery holder of the vehicle and must be protected in such a manner so as to prevent damage and short circuits. In addition:

1) If spillable batteries are installed, and it is possible for the vehicle to be handled in such a way that batteries would not remain in their intended orientation, they must be removed and packed according to Packing Instruction 870.

2) if lithium batteries are installed:

  i) lithium batteries identified as being damaged or defective in accordance with Special Provision A154 are
forbidden for transport; and

 ii) lithium batteries must meet the provisions of Part 2;9.3, except that pre-production prototypes of lithium batteries or cells, when these prototypes are transported for testing, or low production runs of lithium batteries or cells that have not been tested to the requirements in Part III, subsection 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria may be transported aboard cargo aircraft if approved by the appropriate authority of the State of Origin and the State of the Operator. A copy of the document of approval must accompany the consignment.

3) If metallic sodium or sodium alloy batteries are installed, they must conform to the requirements of Special Provision A94.

Other operational equipment

1) Dangerous goods required for the operation or safety of the vehicle, such as fire extinguishers, tire inflation canisters or safety devices, must be securely mounted in the vehicle. Aircraft may also contain other articles and substances which would otherwise be classified as dangerous goods but which are installed in that aircraft in accordance with the pertinent airworthiness requirements and operating regulations. If fitted, life-rafts, emergency escape slides and other inflation devices must be protected such that they cannot be activated accidentally. Vehicles containing dangerous goods identified in Table 3-1 as forbidden on passenger aircraft may only be transported on cargo aircraft. Replacements for the dangerous goods permitted must not be carried under this packing instruction.

2) Vehicles equipped with theft-protection devices, installed radio communications equipment or navigational systems must have such devices, equipment or systems disabled.