Which statement about Special Provisions (SPs) and lithium battery shipments is true?

• A. SPs can modify restrictions such as state of charge, packaging, labeling, or quantity limits.
• B. SPs have no effect on lithium battery shipments.
• C. SPs can modify shipping containers.
• D. SPs require shipments to be by air only.

Answer: (C)

Special Provisions are add-on rules in the dangerous goods regulations that tailor how a shipment is packaged and handled for a specific battery configuration. They can change how the product is contained during transport, which includes the shipping container or packaging used. For lithium batteries, an SP might require a particular container type or a specific packaging arrangement to enhance safety, so the statement that SPs can modify shipping containers is true. SPs do have an effect on lithium battery shipments and are not limited to air shipments only; they can impact various packaging requirements, but the direct point here is that container specifications can be altered by SPs.