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Article Safety Data Sheet - Lithium Batteries Version: 2016-05-24 Page 9 of 19
Section 14 - Transportation Information
Lithium metal batteries are classified as Class 9 Dangerous Goods in the United Nations Recommendation. In case
of transport, compliance with all the relevant UN regulations is required. Our battery and its shipping package
complies with the requirement of UN Manual of Test and Criteria, (see below section 2.).
Provisions for the international transportation (pursuant to ICAO-TI/IATA-DGR, IMDG Code, ADR, RID, DOT):
UN-No. UN 3090
Proper Shipping Name: Lithium metal batteries
Lithium metal cells and batteries are subject to the following transport rules:
Method
Technical Guidelines
Packing Instruction and Special Provisions
Air ICAO TI 2015-2016) or
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 2016
(57th Edition)
Packing Instruction 968, Section I
I
Only applies for shipments, were the total net
weight of the batteries does not exceed 2.5 kg
Packing Instruction 968, Section IB
applies for shipments, were the total net
weight of the batteries does exceed 2.5 kg
Road and Rail Europe ADR / RID 2015 Special Provision 188
Marine IMDG Code 2015 Special Provision 188
USA DOT 49 CFR 49 CFR Sections 171.12, 171.24, 171.25
All CR cells and batteries of Renata AG fulfil the conditions pursuant to the requirements for partly regulated
transportation.
Summary of Packing Instruction (IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 57th Edition):
1. For all the lithium metal (button) cells, listed in Annex I the lithium content is not more than 0.3 g and for lithium metal
batteries the lithium content is not more than 0.3 g.
2. Each cell or battery of the type proven meet the requirements of each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III,
subsection 38.3 (Edition 5) - (DGR 3.9.2.6).
3. Packing, marking, labeling and weight limitations must be observed as per technical guidelines of the respective
transport mode.
4. We declare herby, that our Lithium metal batteries (button cells) are not subjected as dangerous goods in the common
transport meaning. So they can be transported as non-dangerous goods under the mentioned technical guidelines of the
respective transport modes.
5. Only for all shipments by Airfreight, a dangerous goods declaration will accompany the shipment as per IATA dangerous
goods regulations.
Note I: Lithium metal (button) cells and batteries are forbidden for transportation aboard passenger-carrying aircraft.
Note II: Example of Lithium Metal Battery Label see Annex II
Examples of Lithium Metal Battery transport accompanied Document (Caution Statement) see Annex III
Example of Cargo Aircraft Only Label see Annex IV
Example of Dangerous Goods Class 9 Label (for airfreight use, only) see Annex V
For information 49 CFR 171.12 / 171.24 / 171.25 see Annex VI