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Lithium Battery
Ref. No. CCRE-PSDS-01
Effective Date: April 1, 2016
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During the transportation of a large amount of batteries by ship, trailer or railway, do not leave them in the
places of high temperatures and do not allow them to be exposed to condensation.
During the transportation do not allow packages to be dropped or damaged.
Proper shipping name : Lithium metal batteries
UN Number, UN Class : UN3090, Class9 (for the Air transport by PI968 Section IA or IB)
: Exemption (for the Marine transport and the Air transport by Section II of PI 968,
969 or 970)
Even though the cells are classified as lithium metal batteries (UN3090 or 3091),
they are not subject to some requirements of Dangerous Goods Regulations
because they meet the following:
1. for cells, the lithium content is not more than 0.3g;
2. each cell is of the type proven to meet the requirements of each test in the
UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, PartⅢ, sub-section 38.3.
3. each cell is manufactured in ISO9001 certified factory.
Please refer to the following reference information about concrete ways of transportation. Actual content of
packaging label and shipping documents varies by shipping companies. Make sure to confirm in advance
with your shipping company.
Information of reference
Reference
Packing Instruction(PI)/
Special provision(SP)
Note
Air transport IATA (2)(5) PI 968 SectionⅠA Cells, Cargo Aircraft only; Net quantity per package
Max. 35kg
PI 968 SectionⅠB Cells, Cargo Aircraft only; net quantity per package
Max. 2.5kg
PI 968 SectionⅡ Cells, Cargo Aircraft only, not more than one package
in any single consignment; net quantity per package
Max. 2.5kg
PI 969 SectionⅡ Cells packed with equipment
PI 970 SectionⅡ Cells contained in equipment, button cell batteries
Marine transport IMDG (3) SP 188
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IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
IMO International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code