2.1.4_IA_Medium LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES (including lithium alloy batteries) Medium batteries regulated UN 3090 Applies to: Lithiummetal batteries with a lithiummetal content in excess of 2 g/cell but less than 25 g/cell UN No., Proper Shipping Name UN 3090, LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES 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 battery incorporates a safety venting device or is designed to preclude a violent rupture under normal conditions of carriage; • Unless shipped via road/rail, each battery is equipped with an effective means of preventing external short circuits Transport mode Road Marine Air Passenger Aircraft Cargo Packing instructions 173.185(c) P903 PI 968 section IA • Batteries must be protected against short circuit, including protection against contact with conductive materials within the same packaging which could cause a short circuit. • Batteries must be packed so that are protected against damage caused by the movement or placement of the cells within the packaging • lithiummetal batteries must be placed in inner packagings that completely enclose the cell, then placed in an outer packaging. • Use only approved packaging conforming to Packing Group II performance level. Forbidden • lithium metal batteries must be placed in inner packagings that completely enclose the cell, then placed in an outer packaging. • complete package must be approved Packing Group II performance level • Restriction: see § 1.9.3 Packagings Strong outer packaging, it must be capable of withstanding a 1.2 m drop test in any orientation without damage to cells contained therein, without shifting of the contents so as to allow battery to battery contact and without release of contents. Drums (1A2, 1B2, 1N2, 1H2, 1D, 1G); Boxes (4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H1, 4H2) Jerricans (3A2, 3B2, 3H2). Drums (1A2, 1B2, 1N2, 1H2, 1D, 1G); Boxes (4A, 4B, 4N, 4C1, 4C2, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H2) Jerricans (3A2, 3B2, 3H2). Cells ≥ 12 kg (gross) with a strong, impact resistant outer casing Not required UN approved packagings for cells, or assemblies of such cells, 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 Outer packagings or protective enclosures approved by the appropriate authority of the State of origin. A copy of the document of approval must accompany the consignment. 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 Forbidden 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 3090, LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES UN 3090 LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES Full Name and Address of the shipper and the consignee Net weight (kg) Minimum dimension 1 s 2 : 0 × 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 Lithium batteries – Forbidden for transport aboard aircraft and vessel 72 Copyright © www.batteriestransport.org
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