Cells or batteries from production runs of not more than 100 cells or batteries, or pre-production prototypes of cells or batteries when these prototypes are transported for testing, shall meet the provisions of 2.9.4 with the exception of 2.9.4 (a), (e) (vii), (f) (iii) if applicable, (f) (iv) if applicable and (g).

NOTE:
"Transported for testing" includes, but is not limited to, testing described in the "Manual of Tests and Criteria", part III, sub-section 38.3, integration testing and product performance testing.

These cells and batteries shall be packaged in accordance with packing instruction P910 of 4.1.4.1 or LP905 of 4.1.4.3, as applicable.

Articles (UN Nos. 3537, 3538, 3540, 3541, 3546, 3547 or 3548) may contain such cells or batteries provided that the applicable parts of packing instruction P006 of 4.1.4.1 or LP03 of 4.1.4.3, as applicable, are met.

The transport document shall include the following statement: "Transport in accordance with special provision 310".

Damaged or defective cells, batteries, or cells and batteries contained in equipment shall be transported in accordance with special provision 376.

Cells, batteries or cells and batteries contained in equipment transported for disposal or recycling may be packaged in accordance with special provision 377 and packing instruction P909 of 4.1.4.1.