Interactive Guide to Shipping Lithium Batteries, March 2019

1 federal AviationAdministrationInteractive Guide to Shipping Lithium BatteriesLast Updated: March2019 About this document: This document provides awareness of the International Civil aviation Organization s (ICAO) 2019-2020 Edition of the Technical Instructions (Doc 9284) requirements for Lithium batteries . This document does not replace any regulation and is not considered training. The carrier can be more restrictive than the regulation. Always check the full regulations and carrier requirements before shippingFederal AviationAdministrationBattery TypesLithium Ion/Polymer batteries or Cells(rechargeable) Lithium Metal batteries or Cells(non-rechargeable)Step 1 What Type Of Battery/Cell Are You Shipping ? federal AviationAdministrationStep 2 How Are You Shipping Them? Lithium Ion: batteries / Cells OnlyBatteries / Cells Packed With Equipment (separately in the same package) batteries / Cells Contained in EquipmentFederal AviationAdministrationStep 2 How Are You Shipping Them?

2 Lithium Metal: batteries / Cells OnlyBatteries / Cells Packed With Equipment (separately in the same package) batteries / Cells Contained in EquipmentFederal AviationAdministrationStep 3 What Is The Capacity (Watt Hour* (Wh) Rating) Of Your Lithium Ion Battery/Cell?Cells and batteries < > and <20 WhBatteries > and <100 WhCells > 20Wh/ batteries >100Wh *For information on how to calculate the Whrating, click on the information button in the top right corner of the AviationAdministrationStep 3 How Much Lithium Does Your Lithium Metal Battery/Cell Contain?Cells and batteries <.3 gCells >.3 g /<1 gBatteries> .3 g / <2 gCells> 1 g / batteries > 2 gFederal AviationAdministrationStep 3 What Is The Capacity (Watt Hour* Rating) Of Your Lithium Ion Battery/Cell?Cells > 20 Whor batteries > 100 WhCells <20 Whor batteries <100 WhFederal AviationAdministrationStep 3 What Is The Capacity (Watt Hour* Rating) Of Your Lithium Ion Battery/Cell?

3 Cells > 20 Whor batteries > 100 WhCells <20 Whor batteries <100 WhFederal AviationAdministrationStep 3 How Much Lithium Does Your Lithium Metal Battery/Cell Contain?Cells > 1 g or batteries > 2 gCells <1 g or batteries <2 g federal AviationAdministrationStep 3 How Much Lithium Does Your Lithium Metal Battery/Cell Contain?Cells > 1 g or batteries > 2 gCells <1 g or batteries <2 g federal AviationAdministrationStep 4 Lithium Metal: How Many Cells Does Your Package Contain In Total? > 8 Cells<8 Cells federal AviationAdministrationStep 4 Lithium Ion: How Many Cells Does Your Package Contain In Total? > 8 Cells<8 Cells federal AviationAdministrationStep 4 How Many Lithium Ion batteries Does Your Package Contain In Total? > 2 batteries <2 batteries federal AviationAdministration> 2 batteries <2 batteries Step 4 How Many Lithium Metal batteries Does Your Package Contain In Total? federal AviationAdministration> 4 Cells or > 2 batteries <4 Cells or <2 batteries Step 4 How Many Lithium Metal batteries Does Your Package Contain In Total?

4 federal AviationAdministration> 4 Cells or > 2 batteries <4 Cells or <2 batteries Step 4 How Many Lithium Ion batteries Does Your Package Contain In Total? federal AviationAdministrationStep 5 Lithium Ion: How Many Packages Are In The Consignment? > 2 Packages<2 Packages federal AviationAdministrationStep 5 Lithium Metal: How Many Packages Are In The Consignment? > 2 Packages <2 Packages federal AviationAdministrationPacking Instruction 965, Section 1 AUN #, Proper Shipping NameWatt-hr Rating (Cells)Allowable # of Cells Per PackageWatt-hrRating ( batteries )Allowable # of batteries Per PackageUN3480, Lithium ion batteries >20 WhNA>100 WhNAAllowable Net Mass Per PackageShippers Dec?Labels/MarkingsUN Spec Required?Additional?(PAX) Forbidden35kg (CAO)YES9 + CAO LabelY (PGII)SOC <30%Click Here to See additional 2019 requirements restricting the packing , overpackingand loading of Lithium batteries with substances and articles of certain classes and AviationAdministrationCompliant PI965, IAPackageTo: From:UN3480, Lithium Ion Batteries4GV/Y13/S/08/USA/FAAF ederal AviationAdministrationPacking Instruction 965, Section 1 BUN #, Proper Shipping NameWatt-hrRating (Cells)Allowable # of Cells Per PackageWatt-hrRating ( batteries )Allowable # of batteries Per PackageUN3480, Lithium ion batteries > Whand <20 WhNA> Whand <100 WhNAAllowable Net Mass Per PackageShippers Dec?

5 Labels/ MarkingsUN Spec Required?Additional?(PAX) Forbidden10kg (CAO)YClass 9 + CAO Label + Lithium Battery m drop testPI # needs "IB" on <30%Click Here to See additional 2019 requirements restricting the packing , overpackingand loading of Lithium batteries with substances and articles of certain classes and AviationAdministrationCompliant PI965, IBPackageTo: From:UN3480, Lithium Ion batteries *IB on DeclarationFederal AviationAdministrationPI 965, Section II *<1package per consignmentUN #, Proper Shipping NameWatt-hrRating (Cells)Allowable # of Cells Per PackageWatt-hrRating ( batteries )Allowable # of batteries Per PackageUN3480, Lithium ion batteriesNANA> Whand <100 WhForbidden(PAX)<2 batteries (CAO)Allowable Net Mass Per PackageShippers Dec?Labels/MarkingsUN Spec Required?Additional?NALithium ion batteries , in compliance with SectionII of PI965 CAO on AWB (if used). Lithium Battery Mark + CAO Label + OverpackMark (if applicable) m drop testSOC <30%<One Package Per OverpackFederal AviationAdministrationPI 965, Section II *<1package per consignmentUN #, Proper Shipping NameWatt-hrRating (Cells)Allowable # of Cells Per PackageWatt-hrRating ( batteries )Allowable # of batteries Per PackageUN3480, Lithium ion batteries > Whand <20 WhForbidden(PAX)<8 cells (CAO)NANAA llowable Net Mass Per PackageShippers Dec?

6 Labels/ MarkingsUN Spec Required?Additional?NALithium ion batteries in compliance with Section II of PI965-CAO on Battery Mark + CAO Label + OverpackMark (if applicable) m drop testSOC <30%<One Package Per OverpackFederal AviationAdministrationPI 965, Section II *<1package per consignmentUN #, Proper Shipping NameWatt-hrRating (Cells)Allowable # of Cells Per PackageWatt-hr Rating ( batteries )Allowable # of batteries Per PackageUN3480, Lithium ion batteries < WhNA< WhNAAllowable Net Mass Per PackageShippers Dec?Labels/MarkingsUN Spec Required?Additional?Forbidden (PAX) (CAO) Lithium ion batteries in compliance with Section II of PI965-CAO on BatteryMark + CAO Label+ Overpack Mark (ifapplicable) m drop testSOC <30%<One Package Per OverpackFederal AviationAdministrationCompliant PI965, Section II PackageTo: From:" Lithium ion batteries , in compliance with Section II of PI965-CAO"on AWB.*Section II cells and batteries must not be packed in the same outer packaging with other dangerous goods.

7 *Click here to See additional AviationAdministrationPacking Instruction 966, Section IUN #, Proper Shipping NameWatt-hrRating (Cells)Allowable # of Cells Per PackageWatt-hrRating ( batteries )Allowable # of batteries Per PackageUN3481, Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment>20 WhMinimum to power equip + 2 spare sets>100 WhMinimum to power equip + 2 spare setsAllowable Net Mass Per PackageShippers Dec?Labels/ MarkingsUN Spec Required?Additional?5kg (PAX) 35kg (CAO)Y9 + CAO*(if >5kg)Y (PGII) federal AviationAdministrationCompliant PI966, Section I PackageTo: From:UN3481, Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment*FOR >5 KG4GV/Y13/S/08/USA/FAAF ederal AviationAdministrationPacking Instruction 966, Section IIUN #, Proper Shipping NameWatt-hrRating (Cells)Allowable # of Cells Per PackageWatt-hrRating ( batteries )Allowable # of batteries Per PackageUN3481, Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment<20 WhMinimum to power equip + 2 spare sets<100 WhMinimum to power equip + 2 spare setsAllowable Net Mass Per PackageShippers Dec?

8 Labels/ MarkingsUN Spec Required?Additional?5 kg (PAX) &(CAO) Lithium ion batteries in compliance with Section II of PI966 on Battery m drop testNAFederal AviationAdministrationCompliant PI966, Section II PackageTo: From:" Lithium ion batteries , in compliance with Section II of PI966"on AviationAdministrationPacking Instruction 967, Section IUN #, Proper Shipping NameWatt-hrRating (Cells)Allowable # of Cells Per PackageWatt-hrRating ( batteries )Allowable # of batteries Per PackageUN3481, Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment>20 WhNA>100 WhNAAllowable Net Mass Per PackageShippers Dec?Labels/ MarkingsUN Spec Required?Additional?5kg (PAX) 35kg (CAO)Y9 + CAO Label *(if>5kg)Suitable material of adequate strength and to prevent accidental AviationAdministrationCompliant PI967, Section I PackageTo: From:UN3481, Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment*FOR >5 KGFederal AviationAdministrationPacking Instruction 967, Section IIUN #, Proper Shipping NameWatt-hrRating (Cells)Allowable # of Cells Per PackageWatt-hrRating ( batteries )Allowable # of batteries Per PackageUN3481, Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment<20 WhNA<100 WhNAAllowable Net Mass Per PackageShippers Dec?

9 Labels/MarkingsUN Spec Required?Additional?5 kg (PAX) & (CAO) Lithium ion batteries in compliance with Section II of PI967 on Battery MarkSuitable material of adequate strength and PI 967 for RFID tags. Packed to prevent accidental AviationAdministrationCompliant PI967, Section II PackageTo: From:" Lithium ion batteries , in compliance with Section II of PI967"on AviationAdministrationPacking Instruction 968, Section IAUN #, Proper Shipping NameLithiumContent(Cells)Allowable # of Cells Per PackageLithiumContent( batteries )Allowabl e # of batteries Per Package3090, Lithium metal batteries >1g Lithium contentNA>2glithium contentNAAllowable Net Mass Per PackageShippers Dec?Labels/MarkingsUN Spec Required?Additional?(PAX) Forbidden 35kg (CAO)Y9 + CAO LabelY (PGII)Click Here to See additional 2019 requirements restricting the packing , overpackingand loading of Lithium batteries with substances and articles of certain classes and AviationAdministrationCompliant PI968, IA PackageTo: From:3090, Lithium Metal Batteries4GV/Y13/S/08/USA/FAAF ederal AviationAdministrationPacking Instruction 968, Section IBUN #, Proper Shipping NameLithiumContent(Cells)Allowable # of Cells Per PackageLithiumContent( batteries )Allowabl e # of batteries Per Package3090, Lithium metal batteries > and<1g Lithium contentNA> and <2g Lithium contentNAAllowable Net Mass Per PackageShippers Dec?

10 Labels/MarkingsUN Spec Required?Additional?(PAX) Forbidden (CAO)YLithium Battery Mark + 9+ CAO m drop test"IB requiredon DGDC lick Here to See additional 2019 requirements restricting the packing , overpackingand loading of Lithium batteries with substances and articles of certain classes and AviationAdministrationCompliant PI968, IBPackageTo: From:3090, Lithium Metal batteries *IB on DeclarationFederal AviationAdministrationPacking Instruction 968, Section II*<1 Package Per ConsignmentUN #, Proper Shipping NameLithiumContent(Cells)Allowable # of Cells Per PackageLithiumContent( batteries )Allowable # of batteries Per Package3090, Lithium Metal BatteriesNANA>.3g and<2g lithiumcontentForbidden (PAX)<2 batteries (CAO)Allowable Net Mass Per PackageShippers Dec?Labels/MarkingsUN Spec Required?Additional?NALithium metal batteries , in compliance with Section II of PI968-CAO on Battery Mark + CAO Label + OverpackMark (if m drop test Noconsolidations allowed.)