Battery Safety Information
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Transport Information
For battery transport, the following regulations are cited and considered:
• UN No. 3480
• UN proper shipping name: Lithium-ion Batteries.
• Transport hazard class: 9
• The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions, Packing
Instruction 965, Section I B or II
• The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations, Packing
Instruction 965, Section I B or II
• The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code [Special provision 188, 230]
• US Hazardous Materials Regulations 49 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Sections
173.185 Lithium batteries and cells
• The UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and
Criteria 38.3 Lithium batteries, Revision 3, Amendment 1 or any subsequent revision and
amendment applicable at the date of the type
If the Li-ion batteries are packed with or contained in equipment, it is the shipper’s responsibility to
ensure that the consignment are packed in compliance to the latest edition of the IATA Dangerous
Goods Regulations section of either Packing Instruction 966 or 967 in order for that consignment to
be declared as NOT RESTRICTED (non-hazardous/non-Dangerous). If the Li-ion batteries are packed
with or contained in an equipment, UN No. is UN34
Refer to the manufacturer’s
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
for additional information. The SDS is located on
the battery manufacturer’s website at:
https://www.rrc-ps.com/en/battery-packs/standard-battery-
packs/
.
