Document No.: LIP-PSDS-2011-051
Panasonic Corporation Energy Company
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and Criteria, Part
Ⅲ
, sub-section 38.3 ;
(d) Cells and batteries, except when installed in equipment, shall be packed in inner packagings that
completely enclose the cell or battery. Cells and batteries shall be protected so as to prevent short circuits.
This includes protection against contact with conductive materials within the same packaging that could
lead to a short circuit. The inner packagings shall be packed in strong outer packagings ;
(e) Cells and batteries when installed in equipment shall be protected from damage and short circuit, and the
equipment shall be equipped with an effective means of preventing accidental activation. When batteries
are installed in equipment, the equipment shall be packed in strong outer packagings constructed of
suitable material of adequate strength and design in relation to the packaging's capacity and its intended
use unless the battery is afforded equivalent protection by the equipment in which it is contained;
(f) Except for packages containing button cell batteries installed in equipment (including circuit boards), or no
more than four cells installed in equipment or no more than two batteries installed in equipment, each
package shall be marked with the following:
(i) an indication that the package contains
lithium ion" cells or batteries, as appropriate;
(ii) an indication that the package shall be handled with care and that a flammability hazard exists if the
package is damaged;
(iii) an indication that special procedures shall be followed in the event the package is damaged, to
include inspection and repacking if necessary; and
(iv) a telephone number for additional information;
(g) Each consignment of one or more
packages marked in accordance with paragraph (f) shall be
accompanied with a document including the following:
(i) an indication that the package contains
lithium ion" cells or batteries, as appropriate;
(ii) an indication that the package shall be handled with care and that a flammability hazard exists if the
package is damaged;
(iii) an indication that special procedures shall be followed in the event the package is damaged, to
include inspection and repacking if necessary; and
(iv) a telephone number for additional information;
(h) Except when batteries are installed in equipment, each package shall be capable of withstanding a 1.2 m
drop test in any orientation without damage to cells or batteries contained therein, without shifting of the
contents so as to allow battery to battery (or cell to cell) contact and without release of contents: and
(i) Except when batteries are contained in or packed with equipment, packages shall not exceed 30 kg gross
mass for marine transportation. (not exceed10kg for air transportation)
For
marine transportation the product is handled as Non-Dangerous Goods by meeting the
IMO
International
Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG Code) 2010 Edition (Amendment 35-10) SP188 (Same as UN Special
Provision SP188 above).(3)
For
air transportation the product is handled as Non-Dangerous Goods by meeting the IATA Dangerous Goods
Regulations 52nd Edition Effective 1 January 2011 Packing Instruction 965-967 General Requirement and
Section
Ⅱ
(Excepted) and UN Special Provision SP188 above.(2)
(j) Lithium ion batteries identified by manufacturer as being defective for safety reasons, or that have been
damaged, that have the potential of producing a dangerous evolution of heat, fire or short circuit are
forbidden for transport (e.g. those being returned to the manufacturer for safety reasons).
(k) Each package contains more than four cells or more than two batteries must be labeled with a lithium
battery handling label.
* The width 120mm X length 110mm sized lithium battery handling label must be labeled onto the side of a
package without bending it.
* The width 74mm X length 105mm sized lithium battery handling label may use for smaller packages.
(l) The words “Lithium ion batteries”, “not restricted” and “PI number” must be included in the Additional
