COMMODITY: Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment; Not exceeding 1 gram (g) lithium metal content per cell, or 2g lithium metal content per battery. Unlimited packages per consignment.

MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: International Air

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OVERVIEW

This transport data sheet is for shipments of small lithium metal batteries with specific exceptions, when packed with the equipment with which they will be used. They are not subject to the regulations, except for the extensive requirements contained in Packing Instruction 969, General Requirements and Section II.

This transport data sheet does not cover various special provisions for: prototype batteries, special approvals, defective batteries, combinations of lithium ion and metal batteries or combinations of lithium batteries both contained in and packed with equipment, and batteries in vehicles.

PROPER SHIPPING NAME:	Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment	LABEL:	No
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:	UN 3091	PLACARD:	No
HAZARD CLASS/DIVISION:	9	EMERG. INFO TRANSMITTAL:	No
PACKING GROUP:	None	TRAINING:	Special
DOCUMENT:	Special	PACKAGING:	Special
MARKING:	Yes

HAZMAT TABLE

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Classification

This transport data sheet uses the small lithium metal cells and batteries exceptions in IATA Packing Instruction 969 Section II. Excepted lithium metal cells may not exceed 1 gram (g) lithium metal content each, and lithium metal batteries may not exceed 2g lithium metal content each.

A battery is a collection of cells (Duracell above). Cells are often circular or cylindrical. A single cell “battery” (CR123A above) is considered a cell, and must not exceed 1g lithium metal content. A “button cell” means the height of the cell is less than the diameter (per IATA guidance).

Lithium cells and batteries must meet requirements of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria. The manufacture must record the test results and maintain them (indefinitely).

Citation: IATA DGR, PI 969 Section II

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PACKAGING INFORMATION

Packaging must meet the general requirements of IATA DGR PI 969:

1. Cells or batteries must be packed as follows:
   • protected against short circuits;
   • protected against unintentional activation of the equipment;
   • completely enclosed in an inner packaging (e.g. a bag or blister pack cell) to prevent things from contacting the terminals (e.g. other batteries, equipment)
   • inner packages then placed with equipment, which is all secured against damage and movement within an outer package; and
   • the outer packaging must be quality, strong, and rigid and not defective or damaged.
2. Specification packaging testing does not apply. However, the equipment and/or packaging must offer equivalent protection as a rigid package, and must be capable of passing a 1.2 meter drop test without damage, shifting of contents allowing battery-to-battery contact, or release from the package.
3. No more than 3 sets of cells or batteries may be packed with their equipment per package. A set is the number of cells or batteries used to power the equipment.
4. A package may contain more than one piece of equipment, up to a maximum of 5 kg net of lithium metal batteries.
5. There is no gross weight limit for equipment packed with or containing lithium ion or metal batteries in surface transport.
6. There is no limit of the number of packages in a shipment.

Citation: IATA DGR, PI 969

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SHIPPING PAPER REQUIREMENTS

A dangerous goods declaration is not required.

The air waybill must include the words “Lithium metal batteries in compliance with Section II of PI 969”, in the “Nature and Quantity of Goods”box, when an air way bill is used.

Citation: IATA DGR PI 969 Section II, Additional Requirements

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CARTON MARKING

Per UPS Variation 5X-07, for shipments tendered to UPS without an IATA Air Waybill, the package must have this “P.I. 969-II” marked next to the lithium battery handling label, or on the UPS address label, or on a document accessible from the outside of the packaging (e.g. in a packing slip envelope).

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OVERPACKS

Overpack packages containing lithium metal cells or lithium metal batteries packed with equipment and displaying the lithium metal battery mark must also display that mark.

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Training

Each person who prepares a package for transport containing lithium cells or batteries, including cells or batteries packed with, or contained in, equipment in accordance with the conditions and limitations of this transport data sheet, must receive adequate instruction on these conditions and limitations, commensurate with their responsibilities.

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