“Approved packagings” means packagings manufactured under a quality assurance programme, which satisfies the competent authority, conform to the prototype which has passed specific tests. “Automotive battery” means any battery used for automotive starter, lighting or ignition power; “Industrial battery” means any battery designed for industrial or professional uses or used in any type of electric vehicle “Bag” means flexible container made of paper, plastic film, textiles, woven material or other suitable materials. “Battery” means two or more cells which are electrically connected together and fitted with devices necessary for use, for example, case, terminals, marking and protective devices. A single cell lithium battery is considered a "cell”. "Battery pack" means any set of primary or rechargeable cells or batteries that are connected together and/or encapsulated within an outer casing so as to form a complete unit that the end- user is not intended to split up or open. Not : “battery packs”, “modules” or “battery assemblies” having the primary function of providing a sou ce of power to another piece of equipment, for the purposes of this manual are treated as batteries. “Box” means outer packaging with complete rectangular or polygonal faces, made of metal, wood, plywood, reconstituted wood, fibreboard, plastic or other suitable material. "Button cell" means any small round portable battery or accumulator whose diameter is greater than its height. “Cargo aircraft” means an aircraft, other than a passenger carrying aircraft, that is carrying goods or property. “Carrier” means a person who, whether or not for hire or reward, has possession of dangerous goods while they are in transport. “Cell” means a single encased electrochemical unit (one positive and one negative electrode) which exhibits a voltage differential across its two terminals. Note: Under the International Dangerous Goods Regulations and the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, to the extent the encased electrochemical unit meets the definition of “cell”, it is a “cell”, not a “battery”, regardless of whether the unit is termed a “battery” or a “single cell battery” outside of regulations and the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria . “Certification safety mark” means a design, symbol, device, letter, word, number or abbreviation that is displayed on a means of containment or means of transport to indicate compliance with a safety standard. “Combination packaging” means a container consisting of one or more inner packagings contained in an outer packaging for transport. "Consignee" means any person, organization or government which is entitled to take delivery of a consignment “Consignment” means a quantity of dangerous goods transported at the same time in one or more means of containment from one consignor at one location to one consignee at another location "Consignor" means a person in Canada who (a) is na ed in a shipping document as the consignor; (b) imports or who will import dangerous goods into Canada; or (c) if paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply, has possession of dangerous goods immediately before they are in transport. 1.2 Definitions “ADR” means the Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (European region) Copyright © www.batteriestransport.org 17
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