Requirement as per IMDG Code 35th Amendment

35th amendment of IMDG Code came with new entry UN 3496 BATTERIES, NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE, Class 9 with Special Provision 117 and 963 assigned.

Though not subject to any other provisions of IMDG Code these batteries  require to meet following provisions

Shall be securely packed and protected from short circuit. When gross mass of nickel-metal hydride batteries per container is 100 Kg of more then they shall be subject

to below three requirements :

1. Dangerous Goods Declaration 2. Inclusion in Dangerous Goods Manifest placed on board vessel 3. Stowage “Away from” sources of heat