Certificate Of Compliance
Date: March 17, 2016
Subject: Declaration of Conformity – Lithium Ion and Lithium Metal Batteries with April 1 2016 IATA
Changes
Lenovo lithium batteries meet the requirements of Special Provision 188 in “UN Recommendations
on the Transport of Dangerous goods” as adopted by maritime IMO-IMDG 2014 and IATA Section II
or 1B of PI 965-970 IATA DGR 57
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Edition 2016. Transportation of IATA Section II classified
Lenovo lithium batteries as fully regulated Class 9 dangerous goods is not a requirement for
shipping by surface, or, when shipping by air as a single consignment. Lenovo may transport bulk
batteries by air in accordance with PI-965/PI-968 Section 1B, following the rules set out by IATA
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including the April 1 2016 updates. We will note that lithium metal batteries and lithium ion
batteries covered by PI-968 and PI-965 cannot be shipped by air via passenger aircraft.
All Lenovo lithium batteries, and products shipped with or containing Lenovo lithium batteries, meet
the preconditions stated below as well as the requirements for packaging, labeling and
accompanying documentation:
All lithium ion batteries manufactured later than December 31, 2008 are marked with the
watt hour (Wh) rating on the case of the battery.
Lenovo lithium metal batteries have less than 2g of aggregate lithium content. Individual
cells contained in the batteries have less than less than 1g lithium content.
Lenovo lithium ion batteries are rated at less than 100 Wh. The individual cells contained in
the batteries are rated less than 20 Wh.
Lenovo batteries and the cells contained in them have been tested and meet the
requirements of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, subsection 38.3, Revision 3,
Amendment 1 or any subsequent revision and amendment applicable at the date of the type
testing.
The requirements for protection against short circuits are met for both bulk shipments and in
shipments where the batteries are packed with or contained in equipment.
Equipment containing lithium batteries is equipped with an effective means of preventing
accidental activation.
Lenovo ships cells and batteries that are manufactured under a quality management
program in accordance with IATA DGR 57
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Edition 2016 Section 3.9.2.6 (e).
Lithium ion batteries shipped by air have a state of charge not exceeding 30%.
Further information on Lenovo Batteries can be found on the Lenovo Battery Information website:
http://www.lenovo.com/battery.
Rob J. Taylor
Director of Environmental Affairs, Sustainability & Corporate Safety and Standards