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Alliance Intelligent Battery Series
TM
User’s Guide
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Following International and U.S. DOT Regulations
Failure to comply with International and U.S. DOT regulations while transporting Class
9 Hazardous Materials (Dangerous Goods) may result in substantial civil and criminal
penalties.
The USDOT requires training for anyone who handles hazardous materials including
individuals who ship or receive hazardous materials, prepare hazardous materials for
transportation, mark and label containers, complete shipping documents, select
packaging and load or unload hazardous materials.
Table 2 outlines an example process to help ensure that batteries are shipped per the
required regulations.
Table 2: Example of Steps to Obtain or Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Step
Number
Process Step
Comment
1
Design the battery.
Design the battery to ensure it will pass UN Manual of Tests and
Criteria.
2A
Ship the battery to a UN
38.3 test house if using an
outside test laboratory.
Use the “Prototype” shipping special provisions provided in the
regulations.
2B
Test the battery.
Perform UN testing T1-T5, & T7 for batteries.
3
Obtain UN compliant
packaging.
All Class 9 Dangerous Goods (DG) must be shipped in UN
compliant packaging.
a
4
Package the cell or battery. Pack per regulations and per packaging manufacturer's
instructions.
a
5
Mark and label the package. Ensure packaging container has all the required labeling. Table
4 lists proper shipping names and descriptions for lithium-ion
batteries.
a
6
Fill out the shipping
documentation.
Complete shipper's declaration for dangerous goods, airway
bill, etc.
a
7
Ship the package.
Ensure that shipping company can ship dangerous goods and
that a Safety Data Sheet (or equivalent document) and any
Competent Authority Approval accompanies the package.
a
a.
U.S. and international regulations require that anyone involved in the packaging, documentation, and labeling of
Dangerous Goods for transportation must be trained to do so.