Packing Instruction 216 (for UN 3479)

Passenger and cargo aircraft for UN 3479 (contained in equipment) only

General requirements

Part 4;1.1.1 and 1.1.7 requirements must be met, including:

1) Compatibility requirements

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

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UN number and proper shipping name   |      Quantity -     |       Quantity -
                                     |      passenger      |        cargo
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UN3479 Fuel cell cartridges          | 1 kg of fuel cell   |  15 kg of fuel cell
contained in equipment,              |     cartridges      |      cartridges
containing hydrogen in metal hydride |                     |
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ADDITIONAL PACKING REQUIREMENTS

- Fuel cell cartridges that are contained in equipment must be protected against short circuit and the equipment must be protected against inadvertent operation.

- Equipment must be securely cushioned in the outer packagings.

- Fuel cell systems must not charge batteries during transport.

- On passenger aircraft, each fuel cell system and each fuel cell cartridge must conform to IEC 62282-6-100 Ed. 1, including Amendment 1, or a standard approved by the appropriate authority of the State of Origin.

OUTER PACKAGINGS

Boxes                        Drums                        Jerricans

                     Strong outer packagings