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Eureka5 User Manual
CXD- 930 -UM- 044
Version: 1.3
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9 Appendix C – Lithium- Ion Battery
Important transport safety data for the Lithium &
Lithium- Ion batteries used in Ovarro LD products.
1. Introduction
New transport regulations affecting Lithium, Lithium- Ion and/or Lithium Polymer batteries came into force during 2003 and
2004.
These regulations require that all Lithium, Lithium- Ion and Lithium Polymer cells and batteries must pass several UN tests
before they may be transported by road, rail, sea or air. In addition, Lithium, Lithium- Ion and Lithium Polymer cells and
batteries containing more than certain limits of lithium or “lithium equivalence” must be shipped as Class 9 hazard ous
goods. For cells and batteries, the classification is UN3480 and when contained in Equipment or Packed with Equipment, the
classification is UN3481.
For Lithium - Ion batteries classified under UN3480 or UN3481, the product is handled as Non -Dangerous Goods by meeting
the UN Recommendations on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Model Regu lations Special Provision SP188.
(a) For a lithium -ion cell, the Watt-hour energy rating is not more than 20 Wh
(b) For a lithium -ion battery, the Watt-hour energy rating is not more than 100 Wh.
Lithium- I on batteries subject to this provision shall be marked with the Watt-hour rating on the outside case .
This is a guide and should not be used as an alternative to the official regulations. The regulations are subject to change a nd
this document is not intended to track those changes.
2. Lithium- Ion Battery Energy Rating in Eureka5
The battery packs used in the Eureka5 Transmitter and the Eureka5 Receiver units have an energy rating less than 100 Wh.
3. Transportation
3.1 Applicable Regulations
The primary authorities responsible for issuing dangerous goods regulations are:
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Air - International Air Transport Association (IATA), Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)
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Road - European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)
• Sea - International Maritime Organisation (IMO), International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG)
Dangerous goods are assigned to UN numbers and proper shipping names according to their hazard classification. For
Ovarro’s products the lithium metal batteries are contained in the equipment and the regulations identified by UN
classification UN3091 Lithium metal batteries contained in equipment, Class 9, Packing Group II, Packing Instruction 970