Safety data sheet

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Item no. 101138
Material Safety Data Sheet
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14. Transportation Information:
Shipping Name Lithium Batteries
UN Number UN3090 (UN3091 for lithium batteries in equipment)
Hazard Classification Class 9 (Miscellaneous)
Organizations governing the transport of lithium batteries
Area Method Organization Special Provision
International Air IATA, ICAO Packing Instruction 968-970
International Marine IMO SP188
U.S.A Air, Rail, Road, Marine DOT 49 CFR Section 173.185
Their regulations are based on the UN Recommendations. Each special provision provides specifications on exceptions and
packaging for shipping lithium batteries. All our CR batteries meet all special provisions.
Ref) Summary of Packing Instruction (IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 50th Edition)
1) Lithium weight or equivalent lithium content must be less than value in table.
Lithium Cell/Battery (Lithium weight)
Cell 1g or less
Battery 2g or less
*Equivalent lithium content (g) is calculated as 0.3(g/Ah) times the rated capacity (Ah).
2) Each cell or battery is of the type proven to meet the requirement of each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part
III, subsection 38.3.
3) Each package must be displayed a battery handling label. (Telephone number must be printed for emergency call on the
handling label.)
4) Each consignment must be accompanied with a declaration of non-dangerous goods document. (Telephone number must
be printed for emergency call on the document.)
5) Each package must be capable of withstanding a 1.2 m drop test. We will offer the certificate of 1) and 2). If our package is
used for transport, we offer the certificate of 5).
a) Transportation of batteries installed in equipment as non-restricted goods If each package contains no more than 4 cells or
2 batteries, the requirement is the same as current. But for other cases of cell or battery quantity, the requirements are 1), 2),
3) and 4).
b) Transport of batteries packed with equipment as non-restricted goods Regardless of the battery quantity, the requirements
1) to 5) shall be satisfied. Also the battery quantity within one package is restricted in air transport to the minimum quantity to
operate the application and 2 batteries as spares.
c) Transportation of batteries only as non-restricted goods Regardless of the battery quantity, the requirements 1) to 5) shall be
satisfied. Also the maximum weight of one package is restricted in air transport, 2.5kg or less for lithium metal cells or
batteries.