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(i) an indication that the package contains "Lithium Metal Batteries."
(ii) an indication that the package shall be handled with care and that a
ammability hazard
exists in the package is damaged.
(iii) an indication that special procedures shall be followed in the event the package is damaged,
include inspection and repacking if necessary and
(iv) a telephone number for additional information.
(g) Each consignment of one or more packages marked in accor
dance with paragraph (f) shall be
accompanied with a document including the following ( see annex V ):
(i) an indication that the package contains "Lithium Metal Batteries."
(ii) an indication that the package shall be handled with care and that a
ammability hazard
exists in the package is damaged.
(iii) an indication that special procedures shall be followed in the event the package is damaged,
include inspection and repacking if necessary and
(iv) a telephone number for additional information.
(h
) Except when Lithium Batteries are installed in equipment, each package shall be capable of withstanding a
1.2 m drop test in any orientation without damage to cells or batteries contained therei
n, without shifting of
the contents so as to allow battery (or cell to cell) contact and without release of contents, and;
(i) Except when batteries are installed in or packed with equipment, packages shall not exceed 30 kg gross
mass.
As used above and elsewhere in these Regul
ations, "lithium content" means the mass of lithium in the anode of a
lithium metal or lithium alloy cell, except in the case of a lithium-ion cell the "equivalent lithium
content" in grams
is calculated to be 0.3 times the rated capacity in ampere-hours.
UPG's lithium cells and batteries do meet the above mentioned provisions.
They can be described as "Partly Regulated" in the transport documents.
XIV.II Provisions for shipments by air into, out of, or within the U.S. (pursuant to 49 CFR)
In addition to the provisions mentioned under XIV.I for shipments into, out of, or within the US the following provisions
of the 49 CFR apply:
Pursuant to Special Provision A 100 of the 49 CFR primary (non-rechargeable) lithium cells and batteries are
forbidden for transport on passenger carrying aircraft. To avoid these cells and batteries being loaded on bo
ard of
passenger carrying aircrafts, packages must be marked pursuant to § 173.185 (b)(5) (Specimen see Annex III),
even if the packaging are shipped via highway, rail or vessel. UPG's primary lithium cells and batteries do meet
the provisions of § 173.185 (b).
Battery cartons should be handled with care. Rough handling may result in batteries being short circuited or
damaged. This may cause leakage, explosion, or
re. (Refer als
o to Section VII) (Specimen see Annex V)
The exemptions from dangerous goods regulations are only applicable with the respect to the delivery form /
packaging in which the lithium batteries are dispatched by UPG. Any re-packing or assembly of the cells is in
the responsibility of the customer and makes new safety tests necessary.
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