There are a number of special provisions which may allow for the transport of lithium batteries other than in accordance with the defined conditions or limits, or which require the shipper to take additional precautions when preparing batteries for transport. The special provisions applicable to lithium batteries are set out following.
Notwithstanding the general requirement that prior to being transported each type of lithium battery must have successfully passed the UN test requirements, there is provision for prototype lithium batteries that have not yet passed the UN test requirements to be shipped for testing purposes, this testing includes pre-production or product compatibility testing, in accordance with Special Provision A88, as follows: