Verpackungsanweisung 965

Cargo Aircraft only for UN 3480

1. Introduction

This entry applies to lithium ion or lithium polymer batteries.This packing instruction is structured as follows:

- Section IA applies to lithium ion cells with a Watt-hour rating in excess of 20 Wh and lithium ion batteries with a Watt-hour rating in excess of 100 Wh, which must be assigned to Class 9 and are subject to all of the applicable requirements of these Instructions; and

- Section IB applies to lithium ion cells with a Watt-hour rating not exceeding 20 Wh and lithium ion batteries with a Watt-hour rating not exceeding 100 Wh.

A single cell battery as defined in Part III, sub-section 38.3.2.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria is considered a "cell" and must be transported according to the requirements for "cells" for the purpose of this packing instruction.

2. Batteries forbidden from transport

The following applies to all cells and batteries in this packing instruction:

Cells or batteries identified as being damaged or defective in accordance with Special Provision A154 are forbidden for transport.

Waste cells or batteries and cells or batteries being shipped for recycling or disposal are forbidden from air transport unless approved by the appropriate national authority of the State of Origin and the State of the Operator.


IA.   SECTION IA

Each cell or battery must meet all the provisions of 2;9.3.

IA.1  General requirements

- Part 4;1 requirements must be met.

- Cells and batteries must be offered for transport at a state of charge not exceeding 30 per cent of their rated capacity. Cells and/or batteries at a state of charge greater than 30 per cent of their rated capacity may only be shipped with the approval of the State of Origin and the State of the Operator under the written conditions established by those authorities.

Note.- Guidance and methodology for determining the rated capacity can be found in sub-section 38.3.2.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria. Cells and batteries shipped at a reduced state of charge are less prone to thermal runaway.

Table 965-IA

|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                       |    Net quantity per package    |
| UN number and proper shipping name    |--------------------------------|
|                                       |   Passenger   |     Cargo      |
|---------------------------------------|---------------|----------------|
| UN 3480 Lithium ion batteries         |   FORBIDDEN   |     35 kg      |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|

IA.2  Additional requirements

- Cells and batteries must be protected against short circuits.

- Cells and batteries must be placed in inner packagings that completely enclose the cell or battery then placed in an outer packaging. The completed package for the cells or batteries must meet the Packing Group II performance requirements.

- Cells and batteries must not be packed in the same outer packaging with substances and articles of Class 1 (explosives) other than Division 1.4S, Division 2.1 (flammable gases), Class 3 (flammable liquids), Division 4.1 (flammable solids) or Division 5.1 (oxidizers).

- A Cell or battery with a mass of 12 kg or greater and having a strong, impact-resistant outer casing may be transported when packed in strong outer packagings, in protective enclosures (e.g. in fully enclosed or wooden slatted crates) not subject to the requirements of Part 6 of these Instructions, if approved by the appropriate authority of the State of Origin. A copy of the document of approval must accompany the consignment.

- Batteries manufactured after 31 December 2011 must be marked with the Watt-hour rating on the outside case.

IA.3  Outer packagings

Boxes                       Drums                     Jerricans

Aluminium (4B)              Aluminium (1B2)           Aluminium (3B2)
Fibreboard (4G)             Fibre (1G)                Plastics (3H2)
Natural wood (4C1, 4C2)     Other metal (1N1)         Steel (3A2)
Other metal (4N)            Plastics (1H2)
Plastics (4H1, 4H2)         Plywood (1D)
Plywood (4D)                Steel (1A2)
Reconstituted wood (4F)
Steel (4A)

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IB.   SECTION IB

Cells or batteries prepared in accordance with this section are subject to all of the applicable provisions of these Instructions (including the requirements in paragraph 2 of this packing instruction and of this section) except for the provisions of Part 6.

Cells or batteries shipped in accordance with the provisions of Section IB must be described on a dangerous goods transport document as set in Part 5;4. The packing instruction number "965" required by 5;4.1.5.8.1 a) must be supplemented with "IB". All other applicable provisions of Part 5;4 apply.

Cells and batteries may be offered for transport provided that each cell and battery meets the provisions of 2;9.3.1 a), e) and g) and the following:

1) for cells, the Watt-hour rating (see the Glossary of Termsin Attachment 2) is not more than 20 Wh;

2) for batteries, the Watt-hour rating is not more than100 Wh;

- the Watt-hour rating must be marked on the outside of the batterycase except for batteries manufactured before 1 January 2009.

IB.1  General requirements

- Cells and batteries must be packed in strong outer packagings that conform to Part 4;1.1.1, 1.1.3.1 and 1.1.10 (except 1.1.10.1).

- Cells and batteries must be offered for transport at a state of charge not exceeding 30 per cent of their rated capacity. Cells and/or batteries at a state of charge greater than 30 per cent of their rated capacity may only be shipped with the approval of the State of Origin and the State of the Operator under the written conditions established by those authorities.

 Note.- Guidance and methodology for determining the rated capacity can be found in sub-section 38.3.2.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria. Cells and batteries shipped at a reduced state of charge are less prone to thermal runaway.

Table 965-IB

|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                       |    Net quantity per package    |
|           Contents                    |--------------------------------|
|                                       |   Passenger   |     Cargo      |
|---------------------------------------|---------------|----------------|
| Lithium ion cells and batteries       |   FORBIDDEN   |    10 kg       |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|

IB.2  Additional requirements

- Cells and batteries must be packed in inner packagings that completelyenclose the cell or battery then placed in a strong rigid outer packaging.

- Cells and batteries must not be packed in the same outer packaging with substances and articles of Class 1 (explosives) other than Division 1.4S, Division 2.1 (flammable gases), Class 3 (flammable liquids), Division 4.1 (flammable solids) or Division 5.1 (oxidizers).

- Cells and batteries must be protected so as to prevent short circuits. This includes protection against contact with electrically conductive materials within the same packaging that could lead to a short circuit.

- Each package must be capable of withstanding a 1.2 m drop test in any orientation without:

 - damage to cells or batteries contained therein;

 - shifting of the contents so as to allow battery to battery (or cell tocell) contact;

 - release of contents.

- Each package must be capable of withstanding, without damage to the cells or batteries contained therein and without any reduction of effectiveness, a force applied to the top surface equivalent to the total weight of identical packages stacked to a height of 3 m (including the test sample) for a duration of 24 hours.

 Note.- Capability may be demonstrated by testing, assessment or experience.

- Each package must be marked with the battery mark(Figure 5-3) in addition to the appropriate Class 9 hazard label andthe cargo aircraft only label (Figure 5-28).

IB.3  Outer packagings

Boxes                        Drums                     Jerricans

Aluminium                    Aluminium                 Aluminium
Fibreboard                   Fibre                     Plastics
Natural wood                 Other metal               Steel
Other metal                  Plastics            
Plastics                     Plywood
Plywood                      Steel
Reconstituted wood
Steel