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Dangerous Goods Transportation Regulations for Lithium Cells and Batteries

Some transportation regulations have been recently revised and will come into effect after Jan. 1, 2015. The summary is shown in the

following table. Please use updated Dangerous Goods Regulations listed in Normative Reference to confirm details.

■ The major revisions for air transport of lithium cells and batteries

(1) Lithium metal cells and batteries transported as cargo will be restricted to cargo aircraft only.

Note. The prohibition does not apply to lithium metal batteries packed with equipment (PI 969) or contained in equipment (PI 970).

(2) Gross mass will change to net quantity for both lithium ion cells and batteries (PI 965 Section IB) and lithium metal cells and batteries

(PI 968 Section IB)

Technical instructions for lithium metal batteries (PI 968)

Section

Section II

Section IB

Section IA

Lithium Metal

Content

Cell: ≤ 0.3 g

Battery: ≤ 0.3 g

Cell: ≤ 1.0 g

Battery: ≤ 2.0 g

Cell: ≤ 1.0 g

Battery: ≤ 2.0 g

Cell: > 1.0 g

Battery: > 2.0 g

Package

Limits

Quantity

N/A

≤ 2 batteries or

≤ 8 cells

> 2 batteries or

> 8 cells

N/A

Net

Weight

Cargo aircraft only

2.5 kg

Cargo aircraft only

N/A

Cargo aircraft only

2.5 kg

Cargo aircraft only

35 kg

Classification

Exempted

Class 9

Packaging

Strong outer packaging

1.2 M drop test

UN performance packaging

Labels

Documents

Invoice (air waybill)*

Additional documents***

Declaration for DG

Air waybill**

Additional documents***

Declaration for DG

Air waybill**

Training

Adequate instructions

DG training

Note 1): Handling label

Note 2): Cargo aircraft only label (necessary for lithium metal cells and batteries)

Note 3): Class 9 hazardous label

*

The words "lithium metal batteries, in compliance with Section II of PI 968" and "Cargo Aircraft Only" or "CAO" must appear on the air waybill, when an air

waybill is used. This description should appear in the "Nature and Quantity of Goods" box.

** The words "Dangerous Goods as per attached Shipper's Declaration" and "Cargo Aircraft Only" or "CAO" must appear in the air waybill's "Handling Information"

column.

*** Additional documents must indicate:

• The package contains lithium metal cells or batteries;

• The package must be handled with care and that a flammability hazard exists if the package is damaged;

• Special procedures should be followed in the event the package is damaged, to include inspection and repacking if necessary; and

• A telephone number for additional information.

This information can be written in the Declaration for DG's "Additional Handling Information" column or on the air waybill.

Note 1)

Note 2)

Note 3)