Lithium ion batteries including lithium ion polymer batteries

Data from the Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2018/07)

(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.

422	see 49 CFR §172.102
A51	Irrespective of the quantity limitations specified in Column (9A) of the §172.101 Table or §175.75(c), the following aircraft batteries may be transported on passenger aircraft as cargo: a. Wet cell batteries, UN 2794 or UN 2795, up to a limit of 100kg net mass per package; b. Lithium ion batteries, UN 3480, packages containing a single aircraft battery with a net mass not exceeding 35kg; and c. Transport in accordance with this special provision must be noted on the shipping paper. Browse special provision A51
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

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
UN 3028	Batteries, dry, containing potassium hydroxide solid, electric storage	8
	Batteries, dry, sealed, n.o.s.
UN 3496	Batteries, nickel-metal hydride see Batteries, dry, sealed, n.o.s. for nickel-metal hydride batteries transported by modes other than vessel	9
UN 2794	Batteries, wet, filled with acid, electric storage	8
UN 2800	Batteries, wet, non-spillable, electric storage	8
	Electrolyte (acid or alkali) for batteries, see Battery fluid, acid or Battery fluid, alkali
UN 3480	Lithium ion batteries including lithium ion polymer batteries	9
UN 3481	Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment including lithium ion polymer batteries	9
UN 3090	Lithium metal batteries including lithium alloy batteries	9
UN 3091	Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment including lithium alloy batteries	9
	Self-propelled vehicle, see Engines or Batteries etc