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Transportation
D
E
WALT batteries comply with all applicable shipping regulations
as prescribed by industry and legal standards which include UN
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods; International
Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations,
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Regulations, and
the European Agreement Concerning The International Carriage of
Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). Lithium-ion cells and batteries
have been tested to section 38.3 of the UN Recommendations on the
Transport of Dangerous Goods Manual of Tests and Criteria.
In most instances, shipping a D
E
WALT battery pack will be excepted
from being classified as a fully regulated Class 9 Hazardous material. In
general, the two instances that require shipping Class 9 are:
1. Air shipping more than two D
E
WALT lithium-ion battery packs
when the package contains only battery packs (no tools), and
2. Any shipment containing a lithium-ion battery with an energy rating
greater than 100 watt hours (Wh). All lithium-ion batteries have the
watt hour rating marked on the pack.
Regardless of whether a shipment is considered excepted or fully
regulated, it is the shipper’s responsibility to consult the latest
regulations for packaging, labeling/marking and documentation
requirements.
Transporting batteries can possibly cause fire if the battery terminals
inadvertently come in contact with conductive materials. When
transporting batteries, make sure that the battery terminals are
protected and well insulated from materials that could contact them
and cause a short circuit.
The information provided in this section of the manual is provided in
good faith and believed to be accurate at the time the document was
created. However, no warranty, expressed or implied, is given. It is
the buyer’s responsibility to ensure that its activities comply with the
applicable regulations.
