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Ups customer centerlithium battery safety document for air. In addition, the chemical contents of these batteries may catch fire if damaged or if improperly designed or assembled. A study is being conducted on a few different fire suppressants to see their effectiveness in suppressing a lithium ion battery fire. Transport document lithium battery shipments pertaining to section ib of pi965 pi968, and all section ii shipments requiring a lithium battery handling label must be accompanied by a transport document. Lithium battery safety document section ii or section i. Download the explanation and guidance on the transport of nickel metal hydride batteries pdf by air. Lithium ion battery safety issues for electric and plugin hybrid vehicles report no.
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Recommendations in this document are based on woods hole oceanographic institution, safety document sg10, and unols lithium battery safety circular may 2012. Further information is given in tadiran lithium battery product data catalogue tadiran lithium battery technical brochure. Lithium batteries guidance material can be found on the lithium batteries page. Yet scientists and engineers are working on broader safety strategies that address the characteristics of nearly every battery component.
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Pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration phmsa, u. Lithium ion with a maximum of 20 watthours per cell. If shipping lithium batteries packed in, packed with equipment or alone, complete the lithium battery safety. This sheet is only provided as technical information and is referred normal use of the product in question. Appendix a template for accompanying lithium battery document. Lithium ion battery safety issues for electric and. Assessment of potential lithiumion battery safety issues. For example, use all lithium or all alkaline batteries.
Only use the charging cord that came with the device. Lithium based batteries are not the only batteries that could cause safety issues. Lithium battery transportation documents important. These known potential safety problems may result from overcharging, overdischarging, internal cell defects and flammability of cell. Printed or other static representations of this document are considered uncontrolled and for reference only.
Additional lithium battery safety document example 1. Chemical product and company identification product identification lithium ion battery all models manufactured by lg chem, ltd manufacturer lg chem, ltd. Ups customer centerlithium battery safety document for air and ground packages warning. Mercuryhg and cadmiumcd are neither contained nor used in battery. All energy storage systems, whatever the system used, have a risk of unexpected. The purpose of this document is to address the importance of preparedness when confronted with a lithium metal or lithium ion. Thesechemicalscanalsoseriouslydamagethe environment. Cell electrochemical unit, consisting of an anode and a cathode, capable of generating electrical. Use only authorized batteries in equipment to prevent equipment damage.
Appendix a template for accompanying lithium battery document 2016 lithium battery guidance document 7 january 2016 additional lithium battery safety document example 1 reference number optional. For more detail regarding lithium batteries, reference lithium battery safety and handling guideline. Battery information for products containing lithium batteries skip to main content. Pi 966967 placement of marking, labeling and document lithium ion battery label address label marking place the appropriate battery statement in a document pouch mark by hand or place the marking affix the labels do not fold labels over edge if space in available on the box it is preferable to place. Instructions for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air technical. Lithium ion batterysafety national fire protection association. Transport document for lithium batteries in section ib and ii. In many instances, if shipping lithium batteries contained in a consumer electronic device, this documentation is not required.
Use the pdf linked in the document sidebar for the official electronic format. Electrolyte leakage, electrode materials reaction with moisturewater or battery ventexplosionfire. The lithium battery safety advisory committee was created under the federal advisory committee act faca, pub. Transport document for lithium batteries in section ib and ii dhl. Material safety data sheet for lithium coin cell document number. Lgchem safety data sheet sds page 7 of 16 printed 19949 material safety data sheet lithium ion battery lg chem, ltd. Generally, a download manager enables downloading of large files or multiples files in one session.
Additional lithium battery safety document long form. Lithium batteries that have been recalled by the manufacturer for safety reasons must not be shipped by air. Lithium battery safety document for air and ground. Download lithium battery transportation documents from. The inside story of the lithium ion battery john dunning, research scholar in residence daniel forbes, graduate student electrical engineering. Un3480 lithium ion batteries in compliance with section ii of pi965 cao. Safety and transportation issues lithium batteries. Lithium battery safety document fill online, printable. Additional lithium battery safety document short form this package must be handled with care.
Lithium battery guidance document revised 9 march 2016. This document may be used to comply with the additional documentation transport document for lithium batteries in section ib and ii. Transportation of lithium batteries 2018 training presentation. Additional lithium battery safety document long form oia global. Without proper controls, the potential lifehealth safety risks associated with lithium batteries are high in both impact and likelihood. If you have a bloated lithium ion battery for recycling, visit our store to purchase a special kit equipped to handle these batteries. Selecting a language below will dynamically change the complete page content to that language. Only use the battery that is designed for the device. Cell electrochemical unit, consisting of an anode and a cathode, capable of. Fill out, securely sign, print or email your draft ups customer lithium battery safety document upscom ups instantly with signnow.
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