Mitsubishi Electric MELSERVO-J3W Series, Instruction Manual

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APPENDIX
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App. 5 Handling of AC servo amplifier batteries for the United Nations Recommendations on
the Transport of Dangerous Goods
United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Rev. 15 (hereinafter
Recommendations of the United Nations) has been issued. To reflect this, transport regulations for lithium
metal batteries are partially revised in the Technical Instruction (ICAO-TI) by the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) by the International
Maritime Organization (IMO).
To comply the instruction and code, we have modified the indication on the package for general-purpose AC
servo batteries.
(1) Target model
Battery (Cell): MR-J3BAT, MR-BAT, A6BAT
Battery unit (Battery): MR-J2M-BT
(2) Purpose
Safer transportation of lithium metal batteries.
(3) Change in regulations
The following points are changed for lithium metal batteries transportation by sea or air due to
Recommendations of the United Nations Rev. 15 and ICAO-TI 2009-2010 edition. For lithium metal
batteries, cells are classified as UN3090, and batteries contained in or packed with equipment are
classified as UN3091.
(a) A package containing 24 cells or 12 batteries or less that are not contained in equipment are no longer
exempt from the following: attachment of a handling label, submission of the Shipper's Declaration for
Dangerous Goods, and a 1.2m drop test.
(b) A battery handling label (size: 120 110mm) is required. Emergency telephone number must be filled
out in the additional handling information of the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods.
(c) New handling label design containing battery illustration (Figure) must be used.
Figure. Example of Mitsubishi Label with Battery Illustration (size: 120 110mm)
(4) Action taken by Mitsubishi
The following caution will be added to the packages of the target batteries.
"Containing lithium metal battery. Regulations apply for transportation."