Changes to Lithium Battery Dangerous Goods Regulations
Lithium battery transport regulations have undergone significant changes over the years, including updates to UN numbers, proper shipping names, packing instructions, handling labels, packaging quantity limits, and documentation requirements. Various organizations such as ICAO, US DOT, PHMSA, and FAA have issued rules and recommendations to ensure the safe transportation of lithium batteries by air.
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Changes to Lithium Battery Dangerous Goods Regulations 2009 2009 2019 2019 George A. Kerchner George A. Kerchner PRBA PRBA The Rechargeable Battery Association The Rechargeable Battery Association 1776 K Street, NW 1776 K Street, NW Washington, DC Washington, DC
Lithium Battery Transport Regulations 2009 2019 2009 ICAO TI Significant changes to lithium battery regulations New UN numbers and proper shipping names or Lithium ion batteries (UN3480/UN3481) and new proper shipping names for Lithium metal batteries New Packing Instructions 965, 966, 967, 968, 969 and 970 adopted with exceptions found in Section II of each PI Special Provision A45 exceptions eliminated New lithium battery handling label, more restrictive packaging quantity limits (e.g., 30 kg to 10 kg for Section II lithium ion batteries), and new documentation requirements New limited training requirements for employees shipping excepted batteries and equipment under Section II wiley.law 2
Lithium Battery Transport Regulations 2009 2019 2010 US DOT Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (HM224F) issued by PHMSA/FAA to address air transportation of lithium cells and batteries. 2010 UN Adopted Quality Management Program requirement for lithium battery manufacturers 2012 US DOT Issued NPRM requesting data on ICAO changes. wiley.law 3
Lithium Battery Transport Regulations 2009 2019 2013 ICAO TI Adopted more restrictive packaging requirements for Section II lithium ion and lithium metal cells and batteries (i.e., 2 batteries / 8 cells) 2014 US DOT PHMSA issued lithium battery Final Rule (HM-224F) harmonized U.S. HMR with ICAO TI 2014 ICAO ICAO Multi-disciplinary Lithium Battery Transport Coordination Meeting issued 14 recommendations on safe transport of lithium batteries by air wiley.law 4
Lithium Battery Transport Regulations 2009 2019 2015 ICAO TI Prohibits lithium metal batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft consistent with U.S. HMR that went into effect in 2004 October 2015 January 2016 ICAO ICAO adopted prohibition on shipping lithium ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft Additional restrictions adopted on lithium ion and lithium metal batteries New SAE committee formed to begin developing lithium battery packaging standard for air transport wiley.law 5
Lithium Battery Transport Regulations 2009 2019 April 2016 ICAO TI ICAO implemented emergency changes to lithium battery regulations Prohibits lithium ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft Requires lithium ion batteries be shipped at no more than 30% state of charge Prohibits overpacking of Section II lithium ion and lithium metal batteries 2017 UPS and FedEx Both no longer accept Section II shipments 2018 UN Informal Working Group on classification of lithium batteries established wiley.law 6
Lithium Battery Transport Regulations 2009 2019 2019 ICAO TI New lithium battery Class 9 label and lithium battery mark took effect New segregation requirements for lithium batteries New UN38.3 Test Summary delayed to Jan. 2020 March 6, 2019 - U.S. DOT Lithium Battery Interim Final Rule Harmonized U.S. HMR lithium battery air transport regulations with ICAO TI Prohibits lithium ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft 30% SOC limit on lithium ion cells and batteries No overpacks of Section II batteries Segregation requirements Additional mark or CAO label needed for ground transport Immediate effective date wiley.law 7
