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DGR 8.1.6.9.2 Step 6 (d) states: Where the maximum quantity per package is shown as ?gNo Limit?h or has a packing instruction number in Columns H, J and L of the List of Dangerous Goods, the quantity must be:

1. for substances, the net weight or volume (e.g. UN2969, UN3291)

2. for lithium batteries packed with equipment (UN3091 and UN3481) in accordance with PI969 and PI966 respectively, the net quantity of battery(ies) per package, or

3. for articles, the gross weight followed by the letter ?gG?h (e.g. UN2794, UN2800, UN2990, UN3166).

UN3480 (PI965) and UN3090 (PI968) both indicate Gross Weight ?gG?h quantity and agree to 8.1.6.9.2 Step 6. (d) 3.

UN3481 (PI966) and UN3091 (PI969) for lithium battery packed with equipment both indicate PI numbers in columns J and L and both PI are in conformity with 8.1.6.9.2 Step 6. (d) 2 to indicate the net quantity.

The problem is with UN3481 (PI967) and UN3091 (PI970) for lithium batteries contained in equipment _ whereas the blue pages refer to a PI number reference, and the yellow pages refer to entering a net weight, according to 8.1.6.9.2 Step 6. (d) 3., with examples named such like UN2794, UN2800, UN2990 and UN3166 shown, subparagraph (d) 3 would be more appropriate to apply to UN3481 and UN3091 lithium batteries contained in equipment. Thence the Gross Weight need to be shown, however the PI states for net weight.

Kindly clarify. (29 Feb 12)