UN 3090: Lithium Metal Batteries alone by Road, Rail, Vessel

COMMODITY: Lithium metal batteries alone

MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: Domestic Road, Rail & Vessel

OVERVIEW

PROPER SHIPPING NAME:	Lithium metal batteries	LABEL:	No
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:	UN 3090	PLACARD:	No
HAZARD CLASS/DIVISION:	9	EMERG. INFO:	No
PACKING GROUP:	None	TRAINING:	Adequate instruction
DOCUMENT:	No	PACKAGING:	Non-spec
MARKING:	No

HAZMAT TABLE

(1) Sym-bols

(2) Hazardous materials descriptions and proper shipping names

(3) Hazard class or Division

(4) Identifi-cation Numbers

(5) PG

(6) Label Codes

(7) Special provisions (§172.102)

(8) Packaging (§173.***)

(9) Quantity Limitations (see §§173.27 and 175.75)

(10) Vessel stowage

Excep-tions

Non- bulk

Bulk

Passenger aircraft/ rail

Cargo aircraft only

Loca- tion

Other

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8A)

(8)

(8C)

(9A)

(9B)

(10A)

(10B)

Lithium metal batteries  including lithium alloy batteries

9

UN3090

9

388, 422, A54

185

185

185

Forbidden

35 kg

A

156

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CLASSIFICATION

Lithium cells and batteries must meet requirements of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria. The manufacture must record the test results and maintain them (indefinitely).

This transport data sheet uses the small lithium metal cells and batteries exceptions in 49 CFR 173.185(c). The criteria is:

• The lithium content may not exceed 1 g for a lithium metal cell or 2 g for a lithium metal battery. The CR123A meets the criterion not to exceed 1g lithium metal content

Citation: 49 CFR 173.185(a), 49 CFR 173.185(c)(1)

PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS

Under the exception for smaller cells or batteries such as the CR123A, lithium cells and batteries must be packed in inner packagings that completely enclose the cell and battery then placed in a strong rigid outer package. Each package of lithium cells or batteries must also be capable of of withstanding a 1.2 meter drop test in any orientation, without damage to the cells or batteries contained in the package without shifting of the content that would allow battery to battery or cell to cell contact and without release of the contents of the package.

Citation: 49 CFR 173.185(c)(2)

SHIPPING PAPER REQUIREMENTS

Normal documentation requirements are waived when transported by road. Equipment containing lithium cells or batteries is still hazmat, but are not marked “HM” on the shipping document because they are not subject to documentation requirements in 49 CFR 173 Subpart C.

 

HM	DESCRIPTION	WEIGHT/LBS.
		(Insert gross or net weight)

Citation: 49 CFR 173.185(c)

CARTON MARKING

 

OVERPACKS