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6 COMPLIANCE WITH GLOBAL STANDARDS
6.2 Handling of AC servo amplifier batteries for the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
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Transportation of lithium metal batteries alone
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Transportation of lithium metal batteries packed with or contained in equipment
• For batteries packed with equipment, follow the necessary requirements of UN3091 PI969. Batteries are classified into
either Section
/Section
depending on the lithium content/packaging requirements.
• For batteries assembled in equipment, follow the necessary requirements of UN3091 PI970. Batteries are classified into
either Section
/Section
depending on the lithium content/packaging requirements. The special handling may be
unnecessary depending on the number of batteries and gross mass per package.
Ex.
Mitsubishi Electric label with battery illustration
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Details of the package change
The following caution has been added to the packages of the corresponding batteries.
"Containing lithium metal battery. Regulations apply for transportation."
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Transportation precaution for customers
For sea or air transportation, the handling label (above Fig.) must be attached to the package of a Mitsubishi Electric cell or
battery. In addition, attaching the label to the outer package of an overpack containing several packages by Mitsubishi Electric
is also required. When the content of a package must be handled as dangerous goods (Class 9), the Shipper's Declaration for
Dangerous Goods is required, and the package must be compliant with Class 9 Packages. Documentation like the handling
label in the specified design and the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods are required for transportation. Please attach
the documentation to the packages and the outer package of the overpack.
The requirements of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations are subject to change according to the annual revision. When
customers transport lithium batteries by themselves, the responsibility for the cargo lies with the customers. Thus, be sure to
check the latest version of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Packaging requirements
Classification
Main requirements
Eight cells or fewer per package with one gram or less of lithium
content per cell
UN3090 PI968 Section
The package must pass a 1.2 m drop test, and a handling
label with a battery illustration (size: 120
110 mm) must be
attached to the package.
Two or fewer assembled batteries per package with two grams or
less of lithium content per battery
More than eight cells per package with one gram or less of
lithium content per cell
UN3090 PI968 Section IB
The package must pass a 1.2 m drop test, and a handling
label with a battery illustration (size: 120
110 mm) must be
attached to the package.
The batteries must be handled according to Class 9
Dangerous Goods Regulations -e.g., attaching the Class 9
hazard label.
More than two assembled batteries per package with two grams
or less of lithium content per battery
Cells with more than one gram of lithium content per cell
UN3090 PI968 Section IA
The package must comply with Class 9 Packages and be
handled according to Class 9 Dangerous Goods
Regulations -e.g., attaching the Class 9 hazard label.
Assembled batteries with more than two grams of lithium content
per battery
* UN number (s)
** Telephone number for additional information
Example of Mitsubishi Electric label with battery illustration
(Available from January 1, 2017)
