Appendix 6-2 Issuing Domestic Law Of The United State For Primary Lithium Battery Transportation; Appendix 6-2-1 Outline Of Regulation; Appendix 6-2-2 Target Products; Appendix 6-2-3 Handling By User - Mitsubishi Electric MELDAS MDS-R Series Specifications And Instruction Manual

Appendix 6-2 Issuing domestic law of the United State for primary lithium battery
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA)
announced an additional regulation (interim final rule) for the primary lithium batteries transportation
restrictions item in "Federal Register" on Dec.15 2004. This regulation became effective from Dec.29,
2004.
This law is a domestic law of the United States, however if also applies to the domestic flight and
international flight departing from or arriving in the United States. Therefore, when transporting lithium
batteries to the United State, or within the United State, the shipper must take measures required to
transport lithium batteries.
Refer to the Federal Register and the code of Federal Regulation ("Appendix 6-2-4 Reference") for
details.

Appendix 6-2-1 Outline of regulation

(1) Transporting primary lithium battery by passenger aircraft is forbidden.
 Excluding primary lithium battery for personal use in a carry-on or checked luggage
(Lithium metal content should be not more than 5g for cell and 25g for battery. For details on the
lithium metal content, refer to "Appendix 6-1-1 Target products".)
(2) When transporting primary lithium battery by cargo aircraft, indicate that transportation by
passenger aircraft is forbidden on the exterior box.

Appendix 6-2-2 Target products

All NC products for which the lithium batteries are used are subject to the regulation.
(Refer to the table "Appendix 6-1-1 Target products".)

Appendix 6-2-3 Handling by user

The "Appendix 6-2-1 Outline of regulation" described above is solely Mitsubishi's opinion. The shipper
must confirm orders of "Appendix 6-2-4 Reference" described below for transportation method
corresponding the regulation. Actually, these should be checked by the company commissioned for the
actual lithium buttery transportation.
(1) Indication of exterior box
When transporting primary lithium battery by cargo aircraft, indicate that transportation by
passenger aircraft is forbidden on the exterior box.
Display example
 The character color must be displayed with contrast. (black characters against white background,
black characters against yellow background, etc.)
 The height (size) of characters to be displayed is prescribed depending on the packaging mass.

Appendix 6-2-4 Reference

(1) Federal Register (Docket No. RSPA-2004-19884 (HM-224E) ) PDF format
http://www.regulations.gov/fredpdfs/05-11765.pdf
(2) 49CFR (Code of Federal Regulation, Title49) (173.185 Lithium batteries and cells.)
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/49cfr173_00.html
(3) DOT regulation body (Department of Transportation)
http://hazmat.dot.gov/regs/rules/final/69fr/docs/69fr-75207.pdf
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Appendix 6 Transportation Restrictions for Lithium Batteries
transportation
PRIMARY LITHIUM BATTERIES
FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT.
When the total mass is over 30kg:
When the total mass is less than 30kg:
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at least 12mm
at least 6mm
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