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packaging for shipping lithium batteries. All the Lithium metal cells of Power Glory comply in all respects can be shipped as
“ Not Restricted” cargo in accordance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 55 Edition & Section II of Packing
Instruction PI 970
If all of following 3 requirements are satisfied, lithium metal batteries can be transported as “Not Restricted” cargo.
1) Lithium weight or equivalent lithium content must be less than value in table.
Contents
Lithium metal batteries with a lithium
content of not more than 2g for batteries
and not more than 1g for cells
Maximum number
of cells / batteries
per package
2 batteries
4 cells
Maximum net
quantity (mass)
per package
5 Kg
(PAX and CAO)
*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 requirements of each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria,
Part III, section 38.3 Cells
3) Section II of Packing Instruction PI 970:
a) Be marked to indicate that it contains lithium metal cells & batteries, and that special procedures be followed in the
event that the package is damaged.
b) Each package must be labeled with a lithium battery handling label.
c) Be accompanied by a shipping paper explaining that the cells and batteries are excepted from regulations.
d) Packaging requirement follow to above 1) Lithium weight or equivalent lithium content must be less than value in
table.
e) Be capable of withstanding a 1.2m drop test in any orientation without shifting of the contents that would allow
short-circuiting, and without release of package contents.
Because the consignor has to take the responsibility, the customer has to confirm the exception conditions when shipping.
Section 15-Regulatory Information
EC Labeling : None
Risk Phrases :None
Safety Phrases : None
Labeling is not required because batteries are classified as “articles” under the Dangerous Preparations Directive and as such
are exempt from the requirements of the Directive.
Section 16-Other Information