Air transport of Lithium cells and batteries. Instructions DIN-FME-094. Change to IATA regulation of 01/01/ PDF Free Download

Air transport of Lithium cells and batteries Instructions Change to IATA regulation of 01/01/2017

Introduction This document is based on provisions written in the 2016-2017 edition of the technical instructions for safe air transport of dangerous goods by the ICAO (technical instructions) and the 58th edition of Transport Regulations for dangerous goods according to IATA regulations. This document takes into account changes to the IATA regulations of 1st January 2017, which affect the transport of lithium batteries and cells by air. It is the responsibility of the loader to ensure the correct packaging of the Lithium cells and batteries he is shipping and to declare said batteries to Chronopost. Chronopost cannot be responsible for any cells or batteries which may be damaged or faulty (e.g.: product recall by suppliers).

This document shows how to comply with provisions concerning lithium batteries and their air transport. Under no circumstances does it replace the expertise of your Chronopost representative who can help you with shipments of your sensitive goods. From the following page, follow the process! By clicking on the blue zones

What type of lithium is being shipped? Lithium ION Lithium METAL Rechargeable battery. Normally used with regular electronic equipment(laptops, telephones, MP3 players, video cameras, etc.) Non-rechargeable battery. Battery with a longer lifespan than Ion batteries and which can be found in electronic toys, cameras, etc.

What is the power of your batteries/cells? > 100 Wh (Battery) > 20 Wh (Cell) 100 Wh (Battery) > 20 Wh (Cell) Normally, the battery s power is written on the back NB1: Most battery-powered phones and other electronic equipment are less than 100Wh. NB2: If the battery power is not indicated in Wh, please apply the following formula: Wh (watt hour) = Ah (amp hour) x V (Volt)

What is the lithium content of your batteries/cells? > 2 g. (Battery) > 1 g. (Cell) 2 g. (Battery) 1 g. (Cell)

How are your batteries/cells packaged? Battery/Cell by itself Battery/Cell with equipment Battery/Cell inside equipment

Where would you like to ship the goods? France Zone A* Zone B* * In which zone is your destination country?

How many batteries/cells are in your parcel? 2 Batteries per parcel Or 4 Cells per parcel > 2 Batteries per parcel Or > 4 Cells per parcel

Recap of countries in Zone A ZONE A AFGHANISTAN CONGO GUERNSEY MADEIRA UZBEKISTAN AJIKISTAN ALBANIA CONGO (DRC) GUINEA MALAYSIA PAKISTAN CHAD ALGERIA COOK ISLANDS GUINEA BISSAU MALAWI PALAU EAST TIMOR GERMANY CROATIA EQUATORIAL GUINEA MALDIVES PAPUA TONGA ANGOLA CUBA INDIA MALTA POLAND TUNISIA ARMENIA DENMARK INDONESIA MARSHALL (Islands) RWANDA TUVALU AUSTRALIA DJIBOUTI IRELAND MAURITANIA SAIPAN UKRAINE AUSTRIA ERITREA ICELAND MEXICO SALOMON Islands VANUATU AZERBAIJAN ESTONIA ISRAEL MICRONESIA (Caroline Islands) SAMOA (Western) VATICAN BANGLADESH ETHIOPIA ITALY MOLDOVA SAMAO AMERICANS YEMEN BHUTAN FEROE (Islands) JERSEY MONGOLIA SAN MARIN ZAMBIA BELARUS FIJI KAZAKHSTAN MONTENEGRO SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE ZIMBABWE BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA FINLAND KYRGYZSTAN MOZAMBIQUE SERBIA / KOSOVO ROMANIA BOTSWANA GAMBIA KIRIBATI MYANIMAR (BURMA) SIERRA LEONE BIULGARIE GEORGIA LAOS NAMIBIA SLOVAKIA BURUNDI GHANA LESOTHO NAURA SLOVENIA CANARY ISLANDS GIBRALTAR LATVIA NEPAL SOMALIA CAPE VERDE GREAT BRITAIN LIBERIA NIGERIA SRI LANKA CENTRAL AFRICA GREECE LIBYA NORFOLK (island) SWEDEN CHRISTMAS (island) GREENLAND LITHUANIA NORWAY SWAZILAND COCOS (KEELING) Islands GUAM MACEDONIA NEW ZEALAND SYRIA Spain excluding Madrid and Barcelona is also in Zone A

Recap of countries in Zone B ANDORRA IVORY COAST HAITI MARTINIQUE SINGAPORE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CHILE HUNGARY MONTSERRAT SENEGAL ANTIGUA and BARABUDA CAMEROON IRAQ MAURICE SURINAM BONAIRE (Netherlands Antilles) ZONE B COLOMBIA IRAN NEW CALEDONIA EL SALVADOR CURACAO (Netherlands Antilles) COSTA RICA JAMAICA NIGER TURKS AND CAICES SABA (Netherlands Antilles) CYPRUS JORDAN NICARAGUA TOGO ST EUSTACHE CZECH REPUBLIC JAPAN NETHERLANDS THAILAND ARGENTINA DOMINICA (island of) KENYA OMAN TURKEY ARUBA DOMINICAINE (REP) CAMBODIA PANAMA TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO BARBADOS ECUADOR COMOROS PERU TAIWAN Belgium EGYPT ST CHRISTOPHE AND NEVIS FRENCH POLYNESIA TANZANIA Belgium (Premium) Spain (20%) SOUTH KOREA PHILIPPINES UGANDA BURKINA FASO Spain (80%) * KUWAIT ST PIERRE AND MIQUELON UNITED STATES BAHRAIN GABON CAYMAN (Islands) PORTO RICO URUGUAY BENIGN GRENADE LEBANON PALESTINE ST VINCENT AND GRENADINE BERMUDA GUYANA STE LUCIE PORTUGAL VENEZUELA BRUNEI GUADELOUPE LIECHTENSTEIN PARAGUAY VIRGIN Islands, GB BOLIVIA ST BARTHELEMY LUXEMBOURG QATAR VIRGIN Islands, USA BRAZIL ST MARTIN (FR) MOROCCO REUNION VIET NAM BAHAMAS GUATELEMA MADAGASCAR RUSSIA WALLIS AND FUTUNA BELIZE GUYANA ST MARTIN (NL) SAUDI ARABIA MAYOTTE CANADA HONG KONG MALI SEYCHELLES SOUTH AFRICA SWISS HONDURAS MACAO SUDAN ZIMBABWE * Only Madrid and Barcelona are in Zone B, the rest is in Zone A

Lithium ION batteries / Zone B - UN 3481 - Battery 100Wh / Cell 20Wh - Battery next to equipment Packaging Documentation Labels Every battery must be individually The declaration form wrapped in packaging which transport of lithium prevents a short circuit. battery must be enclosed with the shipment documents. The parcel must be handled with care The words: Lithium ion There is a risk of flammability if the batteries in compliance with parcel is damaged. section II of PI-966 must be written on the invoice under the There are special procedures which must product name. be followed in the case of a damaged parcel, including an inspection and repackaging if necessary. The lithium label must be filled out: * ONU number ** Telephone number Limit per parcel: 5kg net of batteries!

Lithium ION Batteries UN 3481 Battery 100Wh / Cell 20Wh - Battery in equipment - Battery > 2 units / Cell > 4 units Packaging Documentation Labels Each battery must be individually The declaration form wrapped in packaging which transport of lithium prevents a short circuit. battery must be enclosed with the shipment documents. The parcel must be handled with care The words: Lithium ion There is a risk of flammability if the batteries in compliance with parcel is damaged. section II of PI-967 must be written on the invoice under the There are special procedures which must product name. be followed in the case of a damaged parcel, including an inspection and repackaging if necessary. The lithium label must be filled out: * ONU number ** Telephone number Limit per parcel: 5kg net of batteries!

Lithium METAL batteries / Zone B - UN 3091 - Battery 2 g. / Cell 1 g. - Battery with separate equipment Packaging Documentation Labels Each battery must be individually The declaration form wrapped in packaging which transport of lithium prevents a short circuit. battery must be enclosed with the shipment documents. The parcel must be handled with care The words: Lithium metal There is a risk of flammability if the batteries in compliance with parcel is damaged. section II of PI-969 must be written on the invoice under the There are special procedures which must product name. be followed in the case of a damaged parcel, including an inspection and repackaging if necessary. The lithium label must be filled out: * ONU number ** Telephone number Limit per parcel: 5kg net of batteries!

Lithium METAL batteries / Zone B - UN 3091 - Battery 2 g. / Cell 1 g. - Battery in equipment - Battery > 2 units / Cell > 4 units Packaging Documentation Labels Each battery must be individually The declaration form wrapped in packaging which transport of lithium prevents a short circuit. battery must be enclosed with the shipment documents. The parcel must be handled with care The words: Lithium metal There is a risk of flammability if the batteries in compliance with parcel is damaged. section II of PI-970 must be written on the invoice under the There are special procedures which must product name. be followed in the case of a damaged parcel, including an inspection and repackaging if necessary. The lithium label must be filled out: * ONU number ** Telephone number Limit per parcel: 5kg net of batteries!

Lithium Ion / Metal battery Standard processing Packaging Documentation Labels No specific packaging. Parcel packing must be rigid and undamaged. The shipment is considered standard according to IATA regulations. The shipment type requires no specific documentation. No label is to be affixed to the parcel. Warning: Shipments of lithium parcels considered to be standard must be limited to 2 parcels per shipment. For more than 2 parcels per shipment, each parcel must be declared. Follow this link for the necessary declaration elements.

Shipment of more than 2 standard lithium parcels Since 1st January 2017, lithium parcels considered to be standard must be declared if there are more than 2 in a shipment. Packaging Documentation Labels Each battery must be individually wrapped in packaging which prevents a short circuit. The parcel must be handled with care The declaration form transport of lithium battery must be enclosed with the shipment documents. There is a risk of flammability if the parcel is damaged. There are special procedures which must be followed in the case of a damaged parcel, including an inspection and repackaging if necessary. The lithium label must be filled out: * ONU number ** Telephone number

The characteristics of your shipment do not correspond to IATA air standards or our process for shipping lithium by air CANNOT BE SHIPPED! Depending on the destination of your shipment, Chronopost can provide road transport for your parcels. Please contact your sales representative for more information

Air transport of Lithium cells and batteries. Instructions DIN-FME-094. Change to IATA regulation of 01/01/2017