Lithium metal batteries contained in equipment including lithium alloy batteries

Data from the Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2018/07)

Packing Group
Packing Group

(3) Hazard Class

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

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Special provisions may be very complex. The extracts are taken from 49 CFR §172.102. Please be careful with the information, as necessary, additional conditions may be applied that are not written here. Please check the original source and report bugs.

181	see 49 CFR §172.102
422	see 49 CFR §172.102
A54	Irrespective of the quantity limits in Column 9B of the §172.101 table, a lithium battery, including a lithium battery packed with, or contained in, equipment that otherwise meets the applicable requirements of §173.185, may have a mass exceeding 35 kg if approved by the Associate Administrator prior to shipment. Browse special provision A54
A101	In addition to the applicable requirements of §173.185, the quantity of lithium metal in the batteries contained in any piece of equipment must not exceed 12 g per cell and 500 g per battery. Browse special provision A101

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	185	see 49 CFR §173.185
(8B) Non-bulk	185	see 49 CFR §173.185
(8C) Bulk	185	see 49 CFR §173.185

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	5 kg
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	35 kg

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location	A Stowage category “A” means the material may be stowed “on deck” or “under deck” on a cargo vessel or on a passenger vessel. Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)
(10B) Other	n/a

(3) Hazard Class

9
Miscellaneous hazardous materials

(4) Identification number

UN 3091

(5) Packing Group

n/a

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

181	see 49 CFR §172.102
422	see 49 CFR §172.102
A54	Irrespective of the quantity limits in Column 9B of the §172.101 table, a lithium battery, including a lithium battery packed with, or contained in, equipment that otherwise meets the applicable requirements of §173.185, may have a mass exceeding 35 kg if approved by the Associate Administrator prior to shipment. Browse special provision A54

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	185	see 49 CFR §173.185
(8B) Non-bulk	185	see 49 CFR §173.185
(8C) Bulk	185	see 49 CFR §173.185

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	5 kg
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	35 kg

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location	A Stowage category “A” means the material may be stowed “on deck” or “under deck” on a cargo vessel or on a passenger vessel. Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)
(10B) Other	n/a

Comparison View of Different Packing Groups

More than one packing group is indicated for this entry. Criteria for assignment see 49 CFR §173 Subpart D. You can find specific details in the tabs above. Differences are highlighted.

	PG n/a	PG n/a
1
2	Lithium metal batteries contained in equipment including lithium alloy batteries	Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment including lithium alloy batteries
3	9	9
4	UN 3091	UN 3091
5	n/a	n/a
6	9	9
7	181, 422, A54, A101	181, 422, A54
8A	185	185
8B	185	185
8C	185	185
9A	5 kg	5 kg
9B	35 kg	35 kg
10A	A	A
10B	n/a	n/a

Segregation Chart for Load, Transport, Storage

In this table a statement is contained for each hazard class whether the loading, transport or storage with other hazard classes is allowed, is not permitted or is restricted. The table is based on U.S.-Code 49 CFR §177.848.

No compatibility information for class 9 in 49 CFR §177.848 included.

There are no restrictions with hazardous materials, as pointed out in the instructions for using the Segregation Table (see 49 CFR §177.848(e)). But please, refer to following requirements in 49 CFR §177 Subpart B (Loading and Unloading):

§177.834 - General requirements
§177.835 - Class 1 materials
§177.837 - Class 3 materials
§177.838 - Class 4 (flammable solid) materials, Class 5 (oxidizing) materials, and Division 4.2 (pyroforic liquid) materials.
§177.839 - Class 8 (corrosive) materials
§177.840 - Class 2 (gases) materials
§177.841 - Division 6.1 and Division 2.3 materials
§177.842 - Class 7 (radioactive) material
§177.843 - Contamination of vehicles.

Substances with similar name

UN-Number	Name	Hazard Class
	1,3,2-Benzodioxaborole
UN 2456	2-Chloropropene	3
UN 2822	2-Chloropyridine	6.1
UN 2378	2-Dimethylaminoacetonitrile	3
UN 3302	2-Dimethylaminoethyl acrylate	6.1
UN 2276	2-Ethylhexylamine	3
UN 2390	2-Iodobutane	3
UN 3023	2-Methyl-2-heptanethiol	6.1
UN 1956	Compressed gas, n.o.s	2.2
	Consumer commodity	ORM-D
UN 1585	Copper acetoarsenite	6.1
UN 1587	Copper cyanide	6.1
	Copper tetramine nitrate	Forbidden
UN 1363	Copra	4.2
UN 0065	Cord, detonating, flexible	1.1D
UN 0066	Cord, igniter	1.4G
	Cordite, see Powder, smokeless
UN 1760	Corrosive liquids, n.o.s.	8
NA 1365	Cotton	9
UN 1365	Cotton, wet	4.2
UN 1026	Cyanogen	2.3
UN 2046	Cymenes	3
UN 1868	Decaborane	4.1
	Diazonium perchlorates (dry)	Forbidden
UN 1166	Dioxolane	3