Filter
Top Products
Appendix 3 Restrictions for Lithium Batteries
MITSUBISHI CNC
180
Appendix 3.3 Issuing Domestic Law of the United States for Primary
Lithium Battery Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) announced an additional
regulation (interim final rule) for the primary lithium batteries transportation restrictions item in "Federal Register" on Dec.15
2004.
This regulation became effective from Dec.29, 2004. This law is a domestic law of the United States, however if also applies
to the domestic flight and international flight departing from or arriving in the United States. Therefore, when transporting
lithium batteries to the United State, or within the United State, the shipper must take measures required to transport lithium
batteries. Refer to the Federal Register and the code of Federal Regulation ("Reference" from the previous section
"Restriction for Packing") for details.
Appendix 3.3.1 Outline of Regulation
(1) Transporting primary lithium battery by passenger aircraft is forbidden.
(a) Excluding primary lithium battery for personal use in a carry-on or checked luggage (Lithium metal content should
be not more than 5g for cell and 25g for battery. For details on the lithium metal content, refer to "Transportation
Restrictions for Lithium Batteries: Target Products".)
(2) When transporting primary lithium battery by cargo aircraft, indicate that transportation by passenger aircraft is forbidden
on the exterior box.
Appendix 3.3.2 Target Products
All NC products for which the lithium batteries are used are subject to the regulation.
(Refer to the table of "Target Products" from the previous section "Restriction for Packing".)
Appendix 3.3.3 Handling by User
The "Target Products" from the previous section "Outline of Regulation" described above is solely Mitsubishi's opinion. The
shipper must confirm orders of "Transportation Restrictions for Lithium Batteries: Reference" described below for
transportation method corresponding the regulation.
These should be checked by the company commissioned for the actual lithium battery transportation.
(1) Indication of exterior box
When transporting primary lithium battery by cargo aircraft, indicate that transportation by passenger aircraft is forbidden
on the exterior box.
Display example
(a) The character color must be displayed with contrast. (black characters against white background, black characters
against yellow background, etc.)
(b) The height (size) of characters to be displayed is prescribed depending on the packaging mass. (When the total
mass is over 30kg: at least 12mm, When the total mass is less than 30kg: at least 6mm)
Appendix 3.3.4 Reference
(1) 49CFR (Code of Federal Regulation, Title49) (173.185 Lithium batteries and cells.)
Search from the following URL.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
(2) DOT regulation body (Department of Transportation)
Search "69fr-75207.pdf" from the following URL.
http://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat
PRIMARY LITHIUM BATTERIES
FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT.