2.3.2_Medium LITHIUMMETAL CELLS CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT FOR DISPOSAL OR RECYCLING Medium cells regulated UN 3091 Applies to: Lithiummetal cells contained in equipment with a lithium content in excess of 1 g/cell but not more than 5 g/cell UN No., Proper Shipping Name UN 3091, LITHIUM METAL 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 • For road transport, cells do not need to 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 Transport mode Road Marine Air Passenger Aircraft Cargo Packing instructions 173.185(d) P909 Forbidden Forbidden • Cells and devices must be protected against short circuit, including protection against contact with conductive materials within the same packaging which could cause a short circuit. • Devices must be packed so that are protected against damage caused by the movement or placement of the cells within the packaging Packagings UN Packaging not required; strong outer packaging is authorized UN Packaging not required, strong outer packaging is authorized Cells ≥ 12 kg (gross) with a strong, impact resistant outer casing Not required UN approved packagings for batteries, or assemblies of such batteries, when packed in strong outer packagings or protective enclosures (e.g., fully enclosed or wooden slatted crates) Allowed transport on Pallets or other handling devices. Cells must be secured to prevent inadvertent movement, and the terminals must not support the weight of other superimposed elements Large Packaging 173.185(b)(6) LP903 Rigid Large packagings, conforming to the packing group II performance level, are authorized for a single battery.: • 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 30 kg Gross No limit Marking and Labelling of Packages Li Batt Mark minimum dimensions: 100 × 100 mm, for small packages reduced to 100 mm × 70 mm UN 3091 LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT Overpack: OVERPACK + same labels as above OVERPACK + same labels as above Documents Transport document is not required Transport document 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 154 Copyright © www.batteriestransport.org
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