UN 3481, Lithium Ion batteries/cells packed with equipment - PI966
Section I
Packaging
Cells and/or batteries must be completely enclosed in inner packaging then placed in a strong rigid outer packaging; or placed with equipment in a strong rigid outer packaging. The battery/cell must be packed and secured and/or cushioned to prevent any movement in UN certified boxes that meet the packing group II performance standards and are made and tested to transport that specific battery/cell or those specific batteries/cells.
These must be equipped with an effective means of preventing accidental activation.
Maximum number of batteries /cells per package = those necessary to power the equipment plus 2 spares sets. (A set of cells or batteries is the number of individual cells or batteries that are required to power each piece of equipment).
Package test: Packing group II performance standards. UN specification packaging is required.
Passenger aircraft:
Max net. quantity per package: 5 kg.
Cargo aircraft:
Max net. quantity per package
: 35 kg.
“The maximum net quantity” is the weight of the batteries/cells inside of 1 package excluding the equipment
Documentation
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Shipper's Declaration is required
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Airwaybill statement
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"Dangerous Goods as per associated DGD" or "Dangerous goods as per associated Shipper's Declaration" in the box "Handling information".
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"Dangerous Goods as per associated DGD - CAO" or "Dangerous goods as per associated Shipper's Declaration-CAO" in the box "Handling information". (Only when CAO was chosen)
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Labeling and Marking:
Only when CAO used: