New Lithium Ion Battery Regulations for Shipping
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recently announced drastic regulation changes regarding the transport of lithium ion battery regulations These batteries, which can be found in products such as cell phones, tablets, medical devices and more, were typically transported at 60-80% charge capacity. With the new law, any lithium ion battery that is transported outside of a device must be at 30% capacity in order to be shipped on passenger aircraft.
Lithium ion battery regulations effective April 1
This new regulation also comes with an accelerated timeline – the change will take effect as of today, April 1, 2016. Other aspects of the new lithium ion battery regulations and legislation include:
- Any packs of uninstalled lithium ion batteries (ones not found in devices or products) can continue to be shipped using Section II of Packing Instruction 965.
- If a shipment contains more than one package of lithium ion batteries that are not pre-installed into products or shipped with equipment, the battery packs must be shipped under Section IB of Packing Instruction 965. Each package needs a lithium-handling label and a Class 9 Hazard label, and it must be accompanied by a Dangerous Goods Certificate that has been signed by a shipper who has been trained, tested, and certified to ship dangerous goods.
Lithium Ion Batteries a Safety Concern
What this means for battery transportation
It’s crucial that shipping and transportation companies take steps to be compliant with these new regulations. At Flash Global, we work diligently to stay on top of the latest shipping trends and regulations, enabling you to remain compliant and productive, regardless of external factors and laws. For more information on how these changes will affect global trade compliance, contact us today.
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