APPENDIX
App. - 3
(a) Transportation of lithium metal batteries alone
Less than eight cells per package with
less than one gram of lithium content
The package must pass a 1.2 m drop test, and the
handling label with battery illustration (size: 120 ×
110 mm) must be attached on the package.
Less than two assembled batteries per
package with less than two grams of
lithium content
More than eight cells per package with
less than one gram of lithium content
The package must pass a 1.2 m drop test, and the
handling label with battery illustration (size: 120 ×
110 mm) must be attached on the package.
The Class 9 hazard label must be attached or
others to comply with dangerous goods (Class 9).
More than two assembled batteries per
package with less than two grams of
lithium content
Cells with more than one gram of lithium
content
The package must be compliant with Class 9
Packages, and the Class 9 hazard label must be
attached or others to comply with dangerous
goods (Class 9).
Assembled batteries with more than two
grams of lithium content
(b) Transportation of lithium metal batteries packed with or contained in equipment
1) For batteries packed with equipment, follow the necessary requirements of UN3091 PI969.
Batteries are classified into either Section II/Section I depending on the lithium
content/packaging requirements.
2) For batteries contained in equipment, follow the necessary requirements of UN3091 PI970.
Batteries are classified into either Section II/Section I depending on the lithium
content/packaging requirements.
The special handling may be unnecessary depending on the number of batteries and gross
mass per package.
* Place for UN number (s)
** Place for telephone number for additional
information
Fig. app. 1 Example of label with battery
illustration
(Available until December 31, 2018)
Fig. app. 2 Example of label with battery
illustration
(Available from January 1, 2017)
The handling label shown in Fig. app. 1 has been changed to the one shown in Fig. app. 2 in
accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 58th Edition (effective January 1, 2017).
However, the label shown in Fig. app. 1 may be used until December 31, 2018 (for two years as an
interim measure).
(4) Details of the package change
The following caution is added to the packages of the target batteries.
"Containing lithium metal battery. Regulations apply for transportation."