International Transport Regulations 18 "Single cell battery" as defined in Part III, sub-section 38.3.2.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria is considered a “cell” and must be transported according to the requirements for “cells”. " Sodium ion battery" means rechargeable electrochemical system where the positive and negative electrode are both intercalation or insertion compounds, constructed with no metallic sodium (or sodium alloy) in either electrode and with an organic non aqueous compound as electrolyte. Note: Sodium ion cells and batteries with organic electrolyte shall be carried as UN No. 3551 or 3552, as appropriate. Sodium ion cells and batteries with aqueous alkali electrolyte shall be carried as UN No. 2795. Batteries containing metallic sodium or sodium alloy shall be carried as UN No. 3292. “UN Model Regulations" means the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulation published by the United Nations. "Wastes" means substances, solutions, mixtures or articles for which no direct use is envisaged but which are transported for reprocessing, dumping, elimination by incineration or other methods of disposal. Words “shall", "should" and "may": in the International Transport Regulations, the words "shall", "should" and "may" mean that the relevant provisions are "mandatory", "recommendatory" and "optional", respectively.
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