Post on 21-Apr-2018
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Battery Types
Lithium Ion Batteries or Cells(rechargeable)
Lithium Metal Batteries or Cells(non-rechargeable)
Step 1 – What type of battery are you shipping?
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Step 2 – How are you shipping them? Lithium Ion:
Batteries / Cells Only
Batteries / Cells Packed With Equipment (separately in the same package)
Batteries / Cells Contained in Equipment
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Step 2 – How are you shipping them? Lithium Metal:
Batteries / Cells Only
Batteries / Cells Packed With Equipment (separately in the same package)
Batteries / Cells Contained in Equipment
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Step 3 – What Is The Capacity (Watt Hour* Rating) Of Your Battery?
Cells and Batteries < 2.7 Wh
Cells >2.7 Wh and < 20 Wh
Cells > 20 Wh /
Batteries >100 Wh
Batteries> 2.7 Whand <100
Wh
*Use the formula Ampere Hours xVoltage in case the Watt Hourrating is not marked on thebattery.
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Step 3 –How Much Lithium Does Your Battery / Cell Contain?
Cells and Batteries
< .3 g
Cells > .3 g /
< 1 g
Batteries> .3 g /< 2 g
Cells > 1 g / Batteries
> 2 g
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Step 4 – How many cells does your package contain in total?
> 8 Cells< 8 Cells
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Step 4 – How many batteries does your package contain in total?
> 2 Batteries< 2 Batteries
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Step 4 – How many cells does your package contain in total?
> 8 Cells< 8 Cells
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Step 4 – How many batteries does your package contain in total?
> 2 Batteries< 2 Batteries
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Step 3 – What is the capacity (Watt Hour* rating) of your battery?
Cells > 20 Wh or Batteries > 100
Wh
Cells < 20 Wh or Batteries < 100
Wh
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Step 3 – What is the capacity (Watt Hour* rating) of your battery?
Cells > 20 Wh or Batteries > 100
Wh
Cells < 20 Wh or Batteries < 100
Wh
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Step 3 – How much lithium does your battery / cell contain?
Cells > 1 g or Batteries > 2 g
Cells < 1 g or Batteries < 2 g
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Step 3 – How Much Lithium Does Your Battery / Cell Contain?
Cells > 1 g or Batteries > 2 g
Cells < 1 g or Batteries < 2 g
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Step 3 – How many cells or batteries does your package contain in total?
> 4 Cellsor
> 2 Batteries
< 4 Cells or
< 2 Batteries
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Step 4 – How many packages are in the consignement?
> 2 Packages< 2 Packages
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Step 4 – How many cells or batteries does your package contain in total?
> 4 Cellsor
> 2 Batteries
< 4 Cells or
< 2 Batteries
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Step 4 – How many packages are in the consignement?
> 2 Packages< 2 Packages
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Packing Instruction 965, Section 1A
UN #, Proper Shipping Name
Watt-hr Rating (Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
Watt-hrRating
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries
Per Package
UN3480, Lithium ion batteries > 20 Wh NA >100 Wh NA
Allowable Net Mass Per Package Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec
Required? Additional?
(PAX) Forbidden35kg (CAO) YES 9 + CAO
LabelY
(PGII) SOC <30%
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Compliant PI965, IAPackage
To:
From:
UN3480, Lithium Ion Batteries
4GY/X13/S/08/USA/FAA
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Packing Instruction 965, Section 1BUN #, Proper
Shipping NameWatt-hr Rating
(Cells)Allowable # of
Cells Per Package
Watt-hrRating
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries
Per Package
UN3480, Lithium ion batteries
>2.7 Wh and<20 Wh NA
> 2.7 Whand <100
WhNA
Allowable Net Mass Per Package Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec
Required? Additional?
(PAX) Forbidden10kg (CAO) Y 9 + Handling + CAO
Label1.2 m drop
test
PI # needs "IB" on Dec.SOC <30%
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Compliant PI965, IBPackage
To:
From:
UN3480, Lithium Ion Batteries
*IB onDeclaration
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PI 965, Section II *<1package per consignment
UN #, Proper Shipping Name
Watt-hr Rating (Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
Watt-hr Rating (Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries
Per Package
UN3480, Lithium ion batteries NA NA > 2.7 Wh and
<100 Wh <2 Batteries
Allowable Net Mass Per Package Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec
Required? Additional?
Forbidden (PAX)
Lithium ion batteries, in
compliance with Section II of
PI965 – CAO on AWB (if used).
Handling Label + CAO
Label
1.2 m drop test<One Package Per Overpack +
OP LabelSOC <30%
Compliant Pl968, Section II
Package "Lithium metal batteries, in
compliance with Section II of Pl968-
CAO" on AWB.
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PI 965, Section II *<1package per consignment
UN #, Proper Shipping Name
Watt-hr Rating (Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
Watt-hr Rating (Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries
Per Package
UN3480, Lithium ion batteries
>2.7 Wh and<20 Wh <8 cells NA NA
Allowable Net Mass Per Package Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec
Required? Additional?
Forbidden (PAX)
Lithium ion batteries in
compliance with Section II of
PI965-CAO” on AWB.
Handling Label + CAO
Label
1.2 m drop test<One Package Per Overpack +
OP Label
SOC <30%
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PI 965, Section II *<1package per consignment
UN #, Proper Shipping Name
Watt-hr Rating (Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
Watt-hr Rating (Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries
Per Package
UN3480, Lithium ion batteries <2.7 Wh NA <2.7 Wh NA
Allowable Net Mass Per Package
Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec Required?
Additional?
Forbidden (PAX) 2.5kg (CAO)
Lithium ion batteries in
compliance with Section II of
PI965-CAO” on AWB.
Handling Label + CAO
Label
1.2 m drop test<One Package Per Overpack +
OP LabelSOC <30%
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Compliant PI965, Section II Package
To:
From:
"Lithium ion batteries, in compliance with Section II of PI965-CAO"on AWB.
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Packing Instruction 966, Section I
UN #, Proper Shipping Name
Watt-hr Rating (Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
Watt-hrRating
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries
Per Package
UN3481, Lithium ion batteries packed with
equipment> 20 Wh
Minimum to power equip
+ 2 spare>100 Wh
Minimum to power equip
+ 2 spare
Allowable Net Mass Per Package Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec
Required? Additional?
5kg (PAX) 35kg (CAO) Y 9 + CAO
*(if > 5kg)Y
(PGII)
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Compliant PI966, Section I Package
To:
From:
UN3481, Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment
*FOR >5 KG
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Packing Instruction 966, Section II
UN #, Proper Shipping Name
Watt-hr Rating (Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
Watt-hrRating
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries
Per Package
UN3481, Lithium ion batteries packed with
equipment<20 Wh
Minimum to power equip
+ 2 spare<100 Wh
Minimum to power equip
+ 2 spare
Allowable Net Mass Per Package Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec
Required? Additional?
5 kg (PAX) & (CAO)
Lithium ion batteries in compliance with Section II of PI966
on AWB.
Handling Label
1.2 m drop test NA
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Compliant PI966, Section II Package
To:
From:
"Lithium ion batteries, in compliance with Section II of PI966"on AWB.
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Packing Instruction 967, Section I
UN #, Proper Shipping Name
Watt-hr Rating (Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
Watt-hrRating
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries
Per Package
UN3481, Lithium ion batteries contained in
equipment>20 Wh NA >100 Wh NA
Allowable Net Mass Per Package Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec
Required? Additional?
5kg (PAX) 35kg (CAO) Y
9 + CAO Label
*(if>5kg)
Suitable material of adequate
strength and design.
Packed to prevent
accidental activation.
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Compliant PI967, Section I Package
To:
From:
UN3481, Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment
*FOR >5 KG
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Packing Instruction 967, Section IIUN #, Proper
Shipping NameWatt-hr Rating
(Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
Watt-hrRating
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries Per Package
UN3481, Lithium ion batteries contained in
equipment<20 Wh NA <100 Wh NA
Allowable Net Mass Per Package
Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec Required?
Additional?
5 kg (PAX) & (CAO)
Lithium ion batteries in compliance with Section II of PI967
on AWB.
Handling Label1
Suitable material of adequate
strength and design.
See PI 967 for RFID tags.
Packed to prevent
accidental activation.
1Package w/ < 4 cells or < 2 batteries, no handling label is required.
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Compliant PI967, Section II Package
To:
From:
"Lithium ion batteries, in compliance with Section II of PI967"on AWB.
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Packing Instruction 968, Section IAUN #, Proper
Shipping NameLithiumContent(Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
LithiumContent
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries Per Package
3090, Lithium metal batteries >1g lithium content NA
>2glithium content
NA
Allowable Net Mass Per Package
Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec Required?
Additional?
(PAX) Forbidden 35kg (CAO) Y 9 + CAO
LabelY
(PGII)
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Compliant PI968, IA Package
To:
From:
3090, Lithium Metal Batteries
4GY/X13/S/08/USA/FAA
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Packing Instruction 968, Section IBUN #, Proper
Shipping NameLithiumContent(Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
LithiumContent
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries Per Package
3090, Lithium metal batteries
>0.3g and<1g lithium
contentNA
>0.3g and<2g
lithium content
NA
Allowable Net Mass Per Package
Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec Required?
Additional?
(PAX) Forbidden 2.5kg (CAO) Y
9 + Handling + CAO Label
1.2 m drop test
"IB“ requiredon DGD
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Compliant PI968, IBPackage
To:
From:
3090, Lithium Metal Batteries
*IB on Declaration
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Packing Instruction 968, Section II*<1 Package Per Consignment
UN #, Proper Shipping Name
LithiumContent(Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
LithiumContent
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries Per Package
3090, Lithium Metal Batteries NA NA
>.3g and<2g
lithiumcontent
<2 batteries
Allowable Net Mass Per Package
Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec Required?
Additional?
(PAX)Forbidden
Lithium metal batteries, in
compliance with Section II of PI968-
CAO on AWB.
Handling + CAO Label
1.2 m drop test <One
Package Per Overpack + OP Label
Noconsolidation
s allowed.
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Packing Instruction 968, Section II*< 1 Package Per Consignment
UN #, Proper Shipping Name
LithiumContent(Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
LithiumContent
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries Per Package
3090, Lithium Metal Batteries
>0.3g and<1g lithium
content<8 cells NA NA
Allowable Net Mass Per Package
Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec Required?
Additional?
(PAX)Forbidden
Lithium metal batteries, in
compliance with Section II of PI968-
CAO on AWB.
Handling + CAO Label
1.2 m drop test <One
Package Per Overpack + OP Label
Noconsolidations
allowed.
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Packing Instruction 968, Section II*< 1 Package Per Consignment
UN #, Proper Shipping Name
LithiumContent(Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
LithiumContent
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries Per Package
3090, Lithium Metal Batteries
<0.3g lithiumcontent NA
<0.3g lithiumcontent
NA
Allowable Net Mass Per Package
Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec Required?
Additional?
(PAX) Forbidden
2.5kg (CAO)
Lithium metal batteries, in
compliance with Section II of PI968-
CAO on AWB.
Handling + CAO Label
1.2 m drop test <One
Package Per Overpack + OP Label
Noconsolidations
allowed.
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Compliant PI968, Section II Package
To:
From:
"Lithium metal batteries, in compliance with Section II of PI968-CAO" on AWB.
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Packing Instruction 969, Section IUN #, Proper
Shipping NameLithiumContent(Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
LithiumContent
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries Per Package
3091, Lithium Metal Batteries
Packed With Equipment
>1g lithiumcontent
Minimum topower equip
+2 spare
>2g lithiumcontent
Minimum topower equip
+2 spare
Allowable Net Mass Per Package
Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec Required?
Additional?
5kg (PAX)35kg (CAO) Y 9
Y(PGII)
Packed to prevent
accidental activation.
PAX - packed in intermediate
/outer rigid metal packaging
surrounded by non-conductive
/combustible cushioning theninside an outer
packaging.
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Compliant PI969, Section I Package
To:
From:
3091, Lithium Metal Batteries Packed With Equipment
*FOR >5 KG
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Packing Instruction 969, Section IIUN #, Proper
Shipping NameLithiumContent(Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
LithiumContent
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries Per Package
3091, Lithium Metal Batteries
Packed With Equipment
>0.3g and<1g lithium
content
Minimum topower equip
+2 spare
>0.3g and<2g
lithiumcontent
Minimum topower equip
+2 spare
Allowable Net Mass Per Package
Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec Required?
Additional?
5kg (PAX & CAO)
Lithium metal batteries, in
compliance with Section II of PI969
on AWB.
HandlingLabel
*Package w/ < 4 cells or < 2
batteries, no handling label is
required.
Packed to prevent
accidental activation &1.2 m drop
test.
NA
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Compliant PI969, Section II Package
To:
From:
"Lithium metal batteries, in compliance with Section II of PI969" on AWB.
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Packing Instruction 970, Section IUN #, Proper
Shipping NameLithiumContent(Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
LithiumContent
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries Per Package
3091, Lithium Metal Batteries
Contained In Equipment
>1g lithium content NA>2g
lithium content
NA
Allowable Net Mass Per Package
Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec Required?
Additional?
5kg (PAX) 35kg (CAO)
Y 9 + CAO Label
*(if >5kg)
Suitable material ofadequate strength
and design.
Packed to prevent
accidental activation.
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Compliant PI970, Section I Package
To:
From:
3091, Lithium Metal Batteries Contained In Equipment
*FOR >5 KG
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Packing Instruction 970, Section IIUN #, Proper
Shipping NameLithiumContent(Cells)
Allowable # of Cells Per
Package
LithiumContent
(Batteries)
Allowable # of Batteries Per Package
3091, Lithium Metal Batteries
Contained In Equipment
>0.3g and<1g lithium
contentNA
>0.3g and<2g
lithiumcontent
NA
Allowable Net Mass Per Package
Shippers Dec? Labels UN Spec Required?
Additional?
5kg (PAX & CAO)
Lithium metal batteries, in
compliance with Section II of PI970
on AWB.
HandlingLabel
*Package w/ < 4 cells or < 2
batteries, no handling label is
required.
Suitable material ofadequate strength
and design.
See PI 970for RFID tags.
Packed toprevent
accidental activation.
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Compliant PI970, Section II Package
To:
From:
"Lithium metal batteries, in compliance with Section II of PI970" on AWB.