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TYpES OF BATTERIES
There are a variety of batteries available today and, while in transport, many are regulated as hazardous materials (also known as dangerous goods) that may only be shipped with UPS by shippers with contracts for hazardous materials/dangerous goods service. ID Number UN2794 UN2795 UN2800 UN3028 UN3090 UN3091 UN3292 UN3480 UN3481 Proper Shipping Name and Description Batteries, Wet, Filled with Acid Batteries, Wet, Filled with Alkali Batteries, Wet, Non-Spillable Batteries, Dry, Containing Potassium Hydroxide Solid Lithium Metal Batteries Lithium Metal Batteries Contained in Equipment or Lithium Metal Batteries Packed with Equipment Batteries, Containing Sodium Lithium Ion Batteries Lithium Ion Batteries Contained in Equipment or Lithium Ion Batteries Packed with Equipment Hazard Class 8 8 8 8 9 9 4.3 9 9 Packing Group II II II II II II II II II
Some of the battery types shown above may be shipped under regulatory exceptions that do not require full compliance with the hazardous materials/dangerous goods regulations. In addition, there are some battery types (e.g., conventional dry cell or alkaline batteries in consumer sizes) that are not regulated at all, provided they are adequately protected against short circuit.
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Shipments of non-spillable acid or alkali batteries performed under the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations must be fully declared and conform to the requirements of Packing Instruction 872 (2011 edition). Non-spillable acid or alkali batteries that comply with certain additional testing are not subject to any regulations, provided the terminals are protected against short circuit. These additional requirements, which are stated in 49 CFR 173.159a(d) and in IATA Section 4.4, Special Provision A67, require that the battery contain no free-owing liquid, and the electrolyte must not ow from a cracked case at 55C (131F). The battery and package should be marked NONSPILLABLE or NONSPILLABLE BATTERY.
Fig. 3 Sample Packaging Nonspillable Batteries
Nonspillable Batteries (UN2800) These batteries may not be subject to the Hazardous Materials Regu lations if they meet the pressure differential and vibration testing in 49 CFR 173.159, as well as being plainly and durably marked either NONSPILLABLE or NONSPILLABLE BATTERY on the outer packaging (see Fig. 3). Conformance with 49 CFR 173.159a is mandatory and the batteries must be prepared for transport so as to prevent short circuit and unintentional activation of any devices or equipment in the package.
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Small Lithium Metal Batteries The chemistry of these batteries poses great re risks when they are short-circuited, or if they are somehow damaged. For this reason, they must never be transported aboard passenger aircraft and must be marked to warn about the contents. Whether you plan to ship these batteries by air (in the UPS system or any ight to, from, within or through the U.S.) or ground (in the U.S.), the package must be marked with either of the two following statements (in letters at least 6 mm high for packages of up to 30 kg (66 lb) gross weight or 12 mm high for heavier packages): PRIMARY LITHIUM BATTERIESFORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT or LITHIUM METAL BATTERIESFORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT Packagings used for battery shipments need to be rugged enough to keep the contents from being crushed. For this reason, international rules always require a package that is capable of being dropped 1.2 meters (approximately 4 feet) without breaking open or damaging the batteries. This same requirement applies in the U.S. when packages contain more than 24 lithium cells or more than 12 lithium batteries. Strictly within the U.S., the gross package weight must not exceed 30 kg (66 lb). Any international shipment must be restricted to a gross package weight of 2.5 kg (5.5 lb). It is important to provide the necessary warnings on the outside of a package containing lithium batteries. International regulations require that any package of lithium metal batteries display a distinctive label (110 mm x 120 mm); the label may be reduced in size for smaller packages (74 mm x 105 mm):
CAUTION!
IF DAMAGED
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CAUTION!
IF DAMAGED
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CAUTION!
CAUTION!
IF DAMAGED
IF DAMAGED
The package must be accompanied by a document stating that the package contains lithium batteries, must be handled with care and that a ammability hazard exists if the package is damaged. The document also should state that special procedures are to be followed in the event the package is damaged, to include inspection and repacking if necessary. A telephone number for additional information is to be included. (This document, when required, may be afxed to a UPS package in a document pouch.) Contained in Equipment The package is simplest to ship when there are no more than 4 cells or 2 batteries contained in the package. If the package contains more than this number, the communication requirements discussed above must also be followed.
The package must be accompanied by a document stating that the package contains lithium batteries, must be handled with care and that a ammability hazard exists if the package is damaged. The document also should state that special procedures are to be followed in the event the package is damaged, to include inspection and repacking if necessary. A telephone number for additional information is to be included. (This document, when required, may be afxed to a UPS package in a document pouch.) Contained in Equipment The package is simplest to ship when there are no more than 4 cells or 2 batteries contained in the package. If the package contains more than this number, the communication requirements discussed above must also be followed.
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While this document is designed to highlight safety practices for UPS customers who pack and ship batteries, it does not replace the applicable regulations. For more information, consult the U.S. DOTs Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR). You may also consult U.S. DOTs online information at http://hazmat.dot.gov, or call the U.S. DOTs Hazardous Materials Information Center at 1-800-467-4922. International air shipments may additionally be subject to the Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). For more information, see http://www.iata.org.
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