UN 3468 Hydrogen, in a metal hydride storage system contained in equipment ADN 2025 (Shortinfo)

These storage systems shall always be considered as containing hydrogen.

Metal hydride storage systems intended to be installed in vehicles, wagons, vessels, machinery, engines or aircraft shall be approved by the competent authority of the country of manufacture *) before acceptance for carriage. The transport document shall include an indication that the package was approved by the competent authority of the country of manufacture *) or a copy of the competent authority of the country of manufacture *) approval shall accompany each consignment. __________ *) If the country of manufacture is not a Contracting Party to ADN, the approval shall be recognized by the competent authority of a Contracting Party to ADN.

For each member of the crew, a pair of protective goggles, a pair of protective gloves, a protective suit and a suitable pair of protective shoes (or protective boots, if necessary). On bord tank vessels, protective boots are required in all cases.

A flammable gas detector with the instructions for its use.

A breathing apparatus ambient air-dependent.

Holds containing these substances shall be ventilated whith the ventilators operating at full power, where after measurement it has been established that the concentration of flammable gases and vapours given off by the cargo exceeds 10 % of the LEL. The measurement shall be carried out immediately after loading. A control measurement shall be repeated after one hour. The results of the measurement shall be recorded in writing.