2.2.2_I_Medium LITHIUM ION CELLS CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT (including lithium polymer cells) Medium cells regulated UN 3481 Applies to: Lithium ion cells contained in equipment with a Watt-hour rating in excess of 20 Wh/cell but not more than 60 Wh/cell “Equipment” means device or apparatus for which the lithium cells or batteries will provide electrical power for its operation UN No., Proper Shipping Name UN 3481, LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT Class 9 Packing Group Not assigned Hazard Label Labels must be in the form of a square set at an angle of 45° (diamond-shaped) with minimum dimensions of 100 mm by 100 mm; except for air transport mode, labels dimensions may be reduced not less then 30mm by 30mm on small packages. • They must have a line 5 mm inside the edge and running parallel with it. Prerequisite • Cells must meet the General Requirements of §173.185(a) in particular the test requirements Specific Requirements • Unless shipped via road/rail, each cell incorporates a safety venting device or is designed to preclude a violent rupture under normal conditions of carriage; • Unless shipped via road/rail, each cell is equipped with an effective means of preventing external short circuits • Equipment must be equipped with an effective means of preventing accidental activation; Transport mode Road Marine Air Passenger Aircraft Cargo Packing instructions 173.185(c) P903 PI 967 section I Equipment should be offered for transport with Lithium ion cells at a State of Charge (SoC) ≤ 30 % of their rated capacity • Cells must be protected against short circuit, including protection against contact with conductive materials within the same packaging which could cause a short circuit. • Equipment containing cells must be packed in strong outer packagings • The equipment must be secured against movement to prevent damage • Devices such as radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, watches and temperature loggers, which are not capable of generating a dangerous evolution of heat, may be carried when intentionally active in strong outer packagings. • The equipment must be packed in strong outer packagings constructed of suitable material of adequate strength and design unle ss the battery is afforded equivalent protection by the equipment in which it is contained; • Where multiple pieces of equipment are packed in the same outer packaging, the equipment must be packed and protected against contact with other equipment so as to prevent damage; For lithium ion cells contained in equipment, a stacking test (3m height for 24 hours) of completed package is required. Packagings UN performance packaging not required Large Packaging 173.185(b)(6) LP903 Rigid Large packagings, conforming to the packing group II performance level, are authorized for a single battery in equipment.: • steel (50A); • aluminium (50B); metal other than steel or aluminium (50N); • rigid plastics (50H); • natural wood (50C); • plywood (50D); • reconstituted wood (50F); • rigid fibreboard (50G). Weight limit No limit No limit 5 kg Net 35 kg Net Marking and Labelling of Packages Li Batt Mark minimum dimensions: 100 × 100 mm, for small packages reduced to 100 mm × 70 mm CAO dimensions: 120 mm x 110 mm UN 3481, LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT UN 3481 LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT Full Name and Address of the shipper and the consignee Net weight (kg) Minimum dimensions: 120 × 110 mm Overpack: OVERPACK + same labels as above OVERPACK + same labels as above OVERPACK + same labels as above Restriction: see § 1.9.3 Documents Transport document is not required Transport document Shipper’s Declaration International Transport Regulations 24 Small Excepted Lithium battery mark Applicable until 31.12.2026 Applicable from 1.1.2023 Lithium battery mark A rectangle or a square of minimum dimensions 100 x 100 mm and the minimum width of the hatching shall be 5 mm. The symbol shall be black, the hatching shall be red. If the size of the package so requires, the dimensions may be reduced to not less then 100 x 70 high. The rectangular mark 120 x 110 mm dimension may continue to be used. For IATA DGR, the character of the UN numbers shall be at least 12 mm height Handling Labels Cargo Aircraft Only for IATA DGR Minimum dimensions 120 x 110 mm Lithium batteries – Forbidden for transport aboard aircraft and vessel Copyright © www.batteriestransport.org 104
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