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Publication 1747-UM011G-EN-P - June 2008
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Maintaining Your Control System
Storing
Store the lithium batteries in a cool, dry environment, typically
20...25 °C (68...77 °F) and 40...60% relative humidity. Store the
batteries and a copy of the battery instruction sheet in the original
container, away from flammable materials.
Transporting
One or two batteries - Each battery contains 0.23 grams of lithium. Up
to two batteries can be shipped together within the United States
without restriction. Regulations governing shipment to or within other
countries may differ.
Three or more batteries - Procedures for the transportation of three or
more batteries shipped together within the United States are specified
by the Department of Transportation (DOT) in the Code of Federal
Regulations, CFR49, “Transportation.” An exemption to these
regulations, DOT - E7052, covers the transport of certain hazardous
materials classified as flammable solids. This exemption authorizes
transport of lithium batteries by motor vehicle, rail freight, cargo
vessel, and cargo-only aircraft, providing certain conditions are met.
Transport by passenger aircraft is not permitted.
A special provision of DOT-E7052 (11th Rev., October 21, 1982, par.
8-a) provides that:
“Persons that receive cell and batteries covered by this
exemption may reship them pursuant to the provisions of 49
CFR 173.22a in any of these packages authorized in this
exemption including those in which they were received.”
The Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR 173.22a, relates to the use of
packaging authorized under exemptions. In part, it requires that you
must maintain a copy of the exemption at each facility where the
packaging is being used in connection with shipment under the
exemption.
Shipment of depleted batteries for disposal may be subject to specific
regulation of the countries involved or to regulations endorsed by
those countries, such as the IATA Restricted Articles Regulations of the
International Air Transport Association, Geneva, Switzerland.