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Purpose
To enable safer transportation of lithium metal batteries.
Handling during transportation
This section describes how to handle lithium metal batteries in transportation. The batteries alone transported by air are
classified as UN3090, and the batteries packed with or contained in equipment transported by air are classified as UN3091.
Lithium metal batteries are classified as SP188 when transported by sea as non-dangerous goods.
Air transportation of lithium metal batteries alone
Packaging requirements
Lithium content per cell ≤ 1 g
Number of cells per package ≤ 8
Lithium content per battery ≤ 2 g
Number of batteries per package ≤ 2
Lithium content per cell ≤ 1 g
Number of cells per package > 8
Lithium content per battery ≤ 2 g
Number of batteries per package > 2
Lithium content per cell > 1 g
Lithium content per battery > 2 g
Transportation of lithium metal batteries alone classified as UN3090 PI968 Section II must comply with Section IB.
Transportation of lithium metal batteries alone as cargo on passenger aircraft has been prohibited since January 1, 2015.
Lithium metal batteries can be transported by sea or cargo aircraft.
Air transportation of lithium metal batteries packed with or contained in equipment
Lithium metal batteries packed with or contained in equipment can be transported as cargo on passenger aircraft.
■For batteries packed with equipment, follow the requirements of UN3091 PI969.
Batteries are classified into either Section II or Section I depending on the lithium content/packaging requirements.
■For batteries contained in equipment, follow the requirements of UN3091 PI970.
Batteries are classified into either Section II or Section I depending on the lithium content/packaging requirements. The
special handling may be unnecessary depending on the number of batteries and gross mass per package.
Maritime transportation of lithium metal batteries
Packaging requirements
Lithium content per cell ≤ 1 g
Lithium content per battery ≤ 2 g
Lithium content per cell > 1 g
Lithium content per battery > 2 g
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6.2 Handling of AC servo amplifier batteries for the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
Classification
Main requirements
UN3090 PI968 Section II
The package must pass a 1.2 m drop test, and a lithium
battery mark (size: 100 100 mm) must be attached on the
Transitioned to Section IB
on or after April 1, 2022
package.
Refer to the requirements of Section IB on or after April 1,
2022.
UN3090 PI968 Section IB
The total battery weight per package must be 10 kg or less.
The package must pass a 1.2 m drop test, and a lithium
battery mark (size: 100 100 mm) must be attached on the
package.
The batteries must be handled conforming to Class 9
Dangerous Goods Regulations (e.g.: displaying the lithium
battery hazard label).
UN3090 PI968 Section IA
The total battery weight per package must be 35 kg or less.
The package must comply with UN specification packing
requirements and be handled complying with Class 9
Dangerous Goods Regulations (e.g.: displaying the lithium
battery hazard label).
Classification
Main requirements
SP188
For transportation of batteries alone, the total weight of the
package must be 30 kg or less. The package must pass a
1.2 m drop test, and the lithium battery mark (size: 100
100 mm) must be attached on the package.
For transportation of batteries packed with or contained in
equipment, the special handling may be unnecessary
depending on the number of batteries per package.
The package must comply with UN specification packaging
requirements and be handled complying with Class 9
Dangerous Goods Regulations (e.g.: displaying the lithium
battery hazard label).
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