Shipping Lithium Batteries. New Proper Shipping Names

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1 Shipping Lithium Batteries New IATA Shipping Standards New Proper Shipping Names Lithium batteries Lithium batteries Lithium batteries packed with equipment 2

2 What s the Difference? Lithium ion batteries Rechargeable Li Ion batteries (including consumer Li Ion batteries) Lithium polymer batteries Lithium metal batteries Primary (nonrechargeable) batteries anodes made of lithium metal or a lithium compound 3 Battery Safety Effective January 1, 2008, you may not pack spare lithium batteries in your checked baggage You may pack spare lithium batteries in your carry on baggage 4

3 Special Rules for Passengers Lithium ion batteries rated over 300 watthours are forbidden rated between 100 and 300 watt hours: You are allowed one installed in a device, plus up to 2 spare Lithium metal batteries containing over 2 grams of lithium are forbidden on passenger aircraft 5 Packing Instructions for Shipping Lithium Batteries UN 3480 PI 965 UN 3481 PI 966 UN 3481 PI 967 UN 3090 PI 968 UN 3091 PI 969 UN 3091 PI 970 6

4 Shipping Lithium Metal Batteries Special U.S. rules for lithium metal batteries are forbidden as cargo on all passenger aircraft (must be shipped CAO) (IATA PI 968) in or with equipment are permitted as cargo on passenger aircraft only under limited circumstances (IATA PIs 969/970) 7 Battery Shipping Concerns Packing Instructions split into two options: Section I Larger amounts Packagings must meet PG II performance standards Section II (excepted) Smaller amounts Packagings must meet a drop test Use a lithium battery handling label instead of a class 9 hazard class label No shipper s declaration required air waybill must state lithium ion/metal batteries, not restricted and the packing instruction number 8

5 Cells vs. Batteries A lithium cell is a single encased electrochemical unit consisting of one positive and one negative electrode that exhibits a voltage differential across the two terminals. A lithium battery is one or more cells electrically connected. A single cell battery is considered a cell and not a battery. 9 Determining Watt Hour Rating manufactured in the U.S. after January 1, 2009 are required to be marked with the watt hour rating If there is no watt hour rating, the multiply nominal voltage (V) time capacity in ampere hours (Ah): Wh = V x Ah If only the milli ampere hours (mah) are marked on the battery then divide that number by 1000 to get amperehours (Ah) example 4400 mah / 1000 = 4.4 Ah Still can t find the information you need? Contact the manufacturer! 10

6 The Handling Label For Section II Packages Lithium ion battery or Lithium metal battery as appropriate Telephone number of a person knowledgeable about the shipment this is not the same as the 24 hour emergency response phone number rule, although you may use that number 11 When is the Label NOT Required? The lithium battery handling label is NOT required for: A package prepared in accordance with Section I of Packing Instructions (i.e. those bearing a Class 9 label) A package containing no more than 4 cells or 2 batteries installed in equipment and is prepared in accordance with Section II of Packing Instructions 967 or

7 Packaging Concerns Separate batteries or cells in such a way as to prevent short circuits and damage to terminals Tips: Pack each battery, in fully enclosed inner packagings made of non conductive material (such as a ESD bags) Pack batteries so as to prevent contact with other batteries, devices or conductive materials (like metal) in the packagings Ensure exposed terminals or connectors are protected with non conductive caps, non conductive tape, or by other appropriate means 13 Thank You Jason Dickstein, ASA Counsel Aviation Suppliers Association 2233 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 503 Washington, DC Tel: (202) Fax:(202) Jason@WashingtonAviation.com 14