Lithium iron phosphate battery dangerous goods package certificate

Are lithium batteries dangerous goods?

Lithium batteries and lithium battery products will be identified as class 9 dangerous goods only when the battery capacity reaches a certain level. Some low-power products with lithium batteries are normally transported as ordinary goods, such as those with less than 10000 MA / h, which are relatively safe products with lithium batteries.

What are the shipping requirements for lithium ion batteries?

In addition, lithium-ion cells and batteries shipped by themselves must be shipped at a state of charge not exceeding 30% of their rated capacity. Lithium batteries are dangerous goods, and all of the regulatory requirements must be complied with, as set out in the Lithium Battery Shipping Regulations.

Are lithium batteries classified in Class 9 – dangerous goods?

Lithium batteries are classified in Class 9 – Miscellaneous dangerous goods as: or, if inside a piece of equipment or packed separately with a piece of equipment to power that equipment as: UN 3481, Lithium-ion batteries packed with equipment.

What type of packaging do you need for lithium ion batteries?

Depending on the Watt-hour rating for lithium ion cells or batteries or the lithium metal content for lithium mettal cells or batteries, the packaging required may need to be UN specification or may be simply strong, rigid packaging that is strong enough to withstand the shocks, mechanical handling, and loading encountered in transport.

Are lithium batteries safe during transport?

This is normally caused by one of the above and as a result, if we prevent the above issued occurring and follow the detailed requirements in the regulations, Lithium Batteries should be perfectly safe during transport. It is important that shippers and people offering Lithium Battery shipments for transport, are correctly trained.

Do lithium ion batteries have to be on a shipper's declaration?

No. For lithium ion batteries shipped in accordance with Section IA or Section IB of PI 965, which must be on a Shipper’s Declaration, the Shipper’s Declaration includes a certification statement “I declare that all of the applicable air transport requirements have been met.”