Packing Instruction 870 (for UN 2794)

Passenger and cargo aircraft for UN 2794 only

General requirements

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

1) Compatibility requirements

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

- Metal packagings must be corrosion resistant or be protected against corrosion.

2) Closure requirements

- Closures must meet the requirements of 4;1.1.4.

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                  |                                 | Total   |  Total
                  |                                 | quantity|quantity
UN number and     |                                 |  per    |  per
proper            |                                 |package -|package
shipping name     | Packing conditions              |passenger|- cargo
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UN 2794 Batteries,|Batteries must be placed in an   |         |
       wet, filled|acid/alkaliproof liner of        |         |
       with acid  |sufficient strength and          |         |
                  |adequately sealed to positively  |         |
                  |preclude leakage in the event of |         |
                  |spillage. The batteries must be  |         |
                  |packed so that the fill openings |         |
                  |and vents, if any, are upward;   |         |
                  |they must be incapable of short- |         |
                  |circuiting and be securely       | 30 kg   | 400 kg
                  |cushioned in the packagings.     |         |
                  |securely cushioned in the        |         |
                  |packagings. The upright position |         |
                  |of the package must be indicated |         |
                  |on it by "Package orientation"   |         |
                  |labels (Figure 5-26) as required |         |
                  |by 5;3. The words "This side     |         |
                  |up" or "This end up" may also be |         |
                  |displayed on the top of the      |         |
                  |package.                         |         |
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ADDITIONAL PACKING REQUIREMENTS

- Packagings must meet the Packing Group II performance requirements.

- For batteries, electric storage, packed with battery fluid in the same outer packaging, see UN 2796 and UN 2797.

PACKAGINGS

Boxes                        Drums                          Jerricans

Aluminium (4B)               Aluminium (1B2)                Aluminium (3B2)
Fibreboard (4G)              Fibre (1G)                     Plastics (3H2)
Natural wood (4C1, 4C2)      Other metal (1N2)              Steel (3A2)
Plastics (4H1, 4H2)          Plastics (1H2)
Plywood (4D)                 Plywood (1D)
Reconstituted wood (4F)      Steel (1A2)
Steel (4A)