Appendix 7. Transportation Restrictions for Lithium Batteries
7.2 Issuing Domestic Law of the United States for Primary Lithium Battery Transportation
263
7.2 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 ("Appendix 7.2.4 Reference") for details.
7.2.1 Outline of regulation
(1) Transporting primary lithium battery by passenger aircraft is forbidden.
•
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
"Appendix 7.1.1 Target Products".
)
(2) When transporting primary lithium battery by cargo aircraft, indicate that transportation by passenger
aircraft is forbidden on the exterior box.
7.2.2 Target products
All NC products for which the lithium batteries are used are subject to the regulation.
(Refer to the table "Appendix 7.1.1 Target products".)
7.2.3 Handling by user
The "Appendix 7.2.1 Outline of Regulation" described above is solely Mitsubishi's opinion. The shipper must
confirm orders of "Appendix 7.2.4 Reference" described below for transportation method corresponding the
regulation. Actually, these should be checked by the company commissioned for the actual lithium buttery
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
PRIMARY LITHIUM BATTERIES
FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT.
•
The character color must be displayed with contrast. (black characters against white background, black
characters against yellow background, etc.)
•
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
