Technical Guide: LITHIUM BATTERIES. Packaging and Documenting Shipments Share This Ebook!

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1 ... Technical Guide: LITHIUM BATTERIES Packaging and Documenting Shipments

2 Contents UN 3480 Lithium Ion Batteries Packing Instruction 965 Section II 4 UN 3481 Lithium Ion Batteries Contained In Equipment Packing Instruction 967 Section II 6 UN 3090 Lithium Metal Batteries Packing Instruction 968 Section II 9 UN 3091 Lithium Metal Batteries Contained In Equipment Packing Instruction 970 Section II UN 3091 Lithium Metal Batteries Contained In Equipment Packing Instruction 970 Section I

3 Michael Gotz HAZMAT Training & Compliance Quick Group of Companies Contact: Expertise Biopharmaceutical commodities shipping, dangerous goods regulations, HAZMAT shipping training, troubleshooting Biography Michael Gotz has developed IATA-certified Dangerous Goods training programs and has been a panelist in numerous IATA Dangerous Goods international conferences. He is the author of published journal articles on the subject of the air transport of hazardous commodities. Michael is responsible for employee and customer Dangerous Goods shipping training, regulatory updating, and shipment troubleshooting for Quick Group of Companies.... 3

4 UN 3480 Lithium Ion Batteries Packing Instruction 965 Section II.... 4

5 No Shipper s Declaration required If more than 2.7 wh each, maximum 2 batteries per package Example of a package with proper markings 5

6 UN 3481 Lithium Ion Batteries Contained In Equipment Packing Instruction 967 Section II. Share This Share Ebook! This Ebook!

7 EXAMPLE 1 UN 3481 MORE THAN 2 BATTERIES PACKED IN ONE BOX Authorized Maximum per Package: 5 kg net weight of all lithium batteries in the package for both passenger and cargo aircraft only Example of a package with proper markings 7

8 EXAMPLE 2 UN 3481 NO MORE THAN 2 BATTERIES PACKED IN ONE BOX If there are no more than 4 cells and no more than 2 batteries contained inside devices in one box, then there are no markings or labels required on the box other than the shipping label. But the box itself must be of such strength as to not break or allow the batteries to come out or expel fumes, in other words, a good strong industrial box. Authorized Maximum per Package: 5 kg net weight of all lithium batteries in the package for both passenger and cargo aircraft only 8

9 UN 3090 Lithium Metal Batteries Packing Instruction 968 Section II. Share This Share Ebook! This Ebook!

10 No Shipper s Declaration required Must go Cargo Aircraft Only with marking in compliance with USG-02 LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT Example of a package with proper markings 10

11 UN 3091 Lithium Metal Batteries Contained In Equipment Packing Instruction 970 Section II. Share This Share Ebook! This Ebook!

12 EXAMPLE 1 UN 3091 MORE THAN 2 BATTERIES PACKED IN ONE BOX Authorized Maximum per Package: 5 kg net weight of all lithium batteries in the package for both passenger and cargo aircraft only Example of a package with proper markings NOTE: in order for UN 3091 packed in compliance with PI 970 Section II to ride on a passenger aircraft to, from, or within the USA the batteries must meet all of the conditions detailed in USG

13 EXAMPLE 2 UN 3091 NO MORE THAN 2 BATTERIES PACKED IN ONE BOX If there are no more than 4 cells and no more than 2 batteries contained inside devices in one box, then there are no markings or labels required on the box other than the shipping label. But the box itself must be of such strength as to not break or allow the batteries to come out or expel fumes, in other words, a good strong industrial box. Authorized Maximum per Package: 5 kg net weight of all lithium batteries in the package for both passenger and cargo aircraft only NOTE: In order for UN 3091 packed in compliance with PI 970 Section II to ride on a passenger aircraft to, from, or within the USA the batteries must meet all of the conditions detailed in USG

14 UN 3091 Lithium Metal Batteries Contained In Equipment Packing Instruction 970 Section I. Share This Share Ebook! This Ebook!

15 Full Class 9 Dangerous Good Shipper s Declaration required EXAMPLE 1 UN 3091 IN COMPLIANCE WITH USG-02 Authorized Maximum per Package: 5 kg net weight of all lithium batteries in the package for both passenger and cargo aircraft only TO: FROM: Lithium Metal Batteries Contained in Equipment UN 3091 Example of a package with proper markings 15

16 Example of a Shipper s Declaration form: 16

17 EXAMPLE 2 UN 3091 NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH USG-02 Must go Cargo Aircraft Only Authorized Maximum per Package: 35 kg net weight of all lithium batteries in the package for cargo aircraft only TO: FROM: Lithium Metal Batteries Contained in Equipment UN 3091 Example of a package with proper markings 17

18 Example of a Shipper s Declaration form: 18

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