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Table 9 – International Air Transport Association (IATA) packaging and quantity restrictions (PI-966 & PI-967)
Requirement
PI-966 – Lithium Ion Cells and Batteries
Packed with Equipment
PI-967 – Lithium Ion Cells and Batteries
Contained in Equipment
Cell
≤ 20 Wh
Batt.
≤ 100 Wh
Class 9
Cell
≤ 20 Wh
Batt.
≤ 100 Wh
Class 9
Capacity Labeling
–
Yes
Yes **
–
Yes
Yes **
Meet the requirements of
the UN Manual of Tests and
Criteria, Part III, subsection
38.3
Yes
Yes
Max quantity - Passenger
Aircraft
Number of batteries
required to power unit
plus 2 spares (per
package)
5 kg (weight of cells
or batteries per
package)
–
5 kg (net weight of cells
and batteries per piece
of equipment)
Max quantity - Cargo
Aircraft††
Number of batteries
required to power unit
plus 2 spares (per
package)
35 kg (weight of
cells or batteries
per package)
–
35 kg (net weight of cells
and batteries per piece
of equipment)
Outer Pack Standards
5.0.2.4,
5.0.2.6.1,
5.0.2.12.1
General Packing
Requirements 5.0.2
AND Packing Group
II performance
Standards
Equipment must be
packed to: 5.0.2.4,
5.0.2.6.1,
5.0.2.12.1
Equipment must be
packed to: 5.0.2.4,
5.0.2.6.1, 5.0.2.12.1
Inner packaging required to
enclose battery
Yes (inner pack
completely encloses then
packed with equipment)
Yes (inner pack
completely encloses
then packed with
equipment)
–
–
Prevent accidental activation
Yes (and prevent motion
relative to outer pack)
Yes (and prevent
motion relative to
outer pack)
Yes: equipment secured
against movement within
outer packaging
Yes: equip. secured
against movement
within outer packaging
Prevent short circuits
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Provide Safety Venting
No
Yes
No
Yes
(A123 Yes)
(A123 Yes)
1.2 m drop test (pack +
content)
Yes (for each package of
cells or batteries, or
completed package)
NA (see
performance
standard for
Packing Group II)
No
No
Prevent Dangerous Reverse
Current flow
No
(A123 Yes)
Yes
No
(A123 Yes)
Yes
Class 9 hazard label
No
Yes
No
Yes
Lithium Battery Label
Yes; Repeat on over pack
also.
No
Yes†
Repeat on overpack
No
Proper Shipping Name and
UN Number
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Complete Shipper's
Declaration for Dangerous
Goods
No
Yes
No
Yes
A document with following
information:
•
Package contains lithium
batteries.
•
Package must be handled
with care and flammability
hazard exists if package is
damaged.
•
Special procedures must
be followed in the event
package is damaged, to
include inspection and
Yes
No
Yes†
No
