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Section 14 – Transport Information
Shipping Name (UN Number) Lithium ion batteries (UN3480)
Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment (UN3481)
Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment (UN3481)
Hazard Classification Class 9 (Miscellaneous)
Organizations governing the transport of lithium batteries are as follows,
Area
Method
Organization
Packing Instruction or
Special Provision
International
Air
IATA, ICAO
PI 965-967
International
Maritime
IMO
SP 188
U.S.A
Air,Rail, Road, Maritime
DOT
49CFRSection 173.185
Their regulations are based on the UN Recommendations. The UN Recommendations
(22
nd
revised edition) require that lithium ion cells and batteries shall be manufactured under
a quality management program and this requirement is adopted by IMDG Code and ICAO
TI/IATA DGR. Since Maxell factories have been certified to ISO 9001, we meet this
requirement.
Each packing instruction or special provision provides specifications on exceptions and
packaging for lithium ion cells and batteries.
1) Air transportation: In IATA DGR (64
th
edition), the packing requirements for lithium ion
cells and batteries transport are specified in PI 965, for lithium ion cells and batteries packed
with equipment in PI 966, and for lithium ion cells and batteries contained in equipment in PI
967.
Maxell prismatic lithium ion cells which have a Watt-hour rating of more than 2.7Wh but not
more than 20Wh can be transported according to Section IB (Class 9 Dangerous Goods) of
PI 965.
2) Maritime transportation: Maxell prismatic lithium ion cells which have a Watt-hour rating of
not more than 20Wh can be transported as “Exemption from Class 9 Dangerous Goods”
according to SP 188 of IMDG Code (2022 edition).