Lithium ion and lithium polymer cells or batteries - 2017 IATA DGR
UN3480 - PI965 UN 3481 -PI966 UN3481 - PI967
Description Lithium Cells / Batteries loose (bulk) Lithium Cells/Batteries Lithium Cells / Batteries contained
Important: State of Charge (SoC) of the battery/ cell must not exceed 30% packed with equipment in equipment
Section PI965 - Section II PI965 - Section IB PI966 - Section II PI967 - Section II
Lithium ion cells / batteries Per cell or Per cell: Per battery: Per cell: ≤ 20Wh Per cell: ≤ 20Wh Per cell: ≤ 20Wh Per cell: ≤ 20Wh
capacity battery > 2.7Wh but > 2.7Wh but Per battery: ≤ 100Wh Per battery: ≤ 100Wh Per battery: ≤ 100Wh Per battery: ≤ 100Wh
≤ 2.7Wh ≤ 20Wh ≤ 100Wh
Maximum number of cells / N/A 8 cells 2 batteries >2 batteries Those necessary to power the ≤ 2 batteries or 4 cells > 2 batteries or 4 cells and
batteries per package > 8 cells equipment and 2 spare ≤ 2 packages per consignments with more than 2
Only one package per consignment and/or
and packages/consignment consignment packages with ≤ 2 batt. or 4 cells
overpack allowed
Maximum net weight per 2.5 kg (CAO) N/A N/A 10 kg (CAO) 5 kg (PAX & CAO) 5 kg (PAX & CAO) 5 kg (PAX & CAO)
package
“Description of content” “Lithium ion batteries in compliance with “Dangerous goods as per “Lithium ion batteries in No Requirements “Lithium ion batteries in
statement as per IATA DGR Section II of PI965” and “CAO” attached Shipper’s compliance with Section II of compliance with Section II of
Declaration” and “CAO” PI966” PI967”
Labeling No Requirements
Accepted in Time Definite Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
International (door to door) (See “Note 1”) (See “Note 1”)
Account approval required Yes Yes Yes No Yes
for Time Definite Int’l Separate approval for PI965 Section II
Requirements for Air Select "LB" and mention “CAO" in the Select “DG" and mention Select "LB" and mention No Requirements Select "LB" and mention "Section
Capacity Sales (airport to restricted commodity type “CAO" in the restricted "Section II" in the restricted II" in the restricted commodity
airport) commodity type commodity type type
Note 1: Limited service worldwide due to CAO limitations. For additional information please contact your local DHL representative. . (PAX – Passenger and Cargo Aircraft, CAO – Cargo Aircraft Only)
As of 1 January 2017: a new hazard label comes into effect with a 2-year transitional period during which time either the existing Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods hazard label or the new Class 9
Lithium Battery hazard label may be applied to packages containing lithium batteries prepared in accordance with Section I, IA or IB of the lithium battery packing instructions. Also a new mark comes into
effect with a 2-year transition period during which time either the lithium battery mark or the lithium battery handling label may be applied to packages containing lithium batteries prepared in
accordance with Section IB or Section II of the lithium battery packing instructions. The need for an additional document to accompany the consignments is no longer required.
Section PI965 - Section IA (State of Charge (SoC) ≤ 30%) PI966 & PI967 - Section I
Per Cell: > 20Wh Accepted as Air Capacity Sales (See “Note 2”) - CAO: ≤ 35 kg Accepted as Air Capacity Sales (See “Note 2”) - PAX: ≤ 5 KG or CAO: ≤ 35 kg
Per Battery: > 100Wh UN specification packaging required UN specification packaging required (only for PI966)
Fully regulated dangerous goods - Class 9 – Select “DG" and mention “CAO" Fully regulated dangerous goods - Class 9 – Select “DG" and mention “PAX“ or “CAO"
Note 2: Lithium batteries packed according to PI965 Section IA and PI966 / PI967 Section I are not accepted in Time Definite International when transported via road to, from or transiting an ADR member state.
IMPORTANT: RECALLED OR DEFECTED LITHIUM BATTERIES ARE FORBIDDEN FOR AIR TRANSPORT. V 5.1 - Effective from: 1st January 2017
Lithium metal and lithium alloy cells or batteries - 2017 IATA DGR
UN3090 - PI968 UN3091 - PI969 UN3091 - PI970
Description Lithium Cells / Batteries loose (bulk) Lithium Cells/Batteries Lithium Cells / Batteries contained
packed with equipment in equipment
Section PI968 - Section II PI968 - Section IB PI969 - Section II PI970 - Section II
Lithium metal cells / Per cell or Per cell: Per battery: Per cell: ≤ 1g Per cell: ≤ 1g Per cell: ≤ 1g Per cell: ≤ 1g
batteries capacity battery ≤ > 0.3g but > 0.3g but Per battery: ≤ 2g Per battery: ≤ 2g Per battery: ≤ 2g Per battery: ≤ 2g
0.3g ≤ 1g ≤ 2g
Maximum number of cells / N/A 8 cells 2 batteries >2 batteries Those necessary to power the ≤ 2 batteries or 4 cells > 2 batteries or 4 cells and
batteries per package > 8 cells equipment and 2 spare ≤ 2 packages per consignments with more than 2
Only one package per consignment
and packages/consignment consignment packages with ≤ 2 batt. or 4 cells
and/or overpack allowed
Maximum net weight per 2.5 kg (CAO) N/A N/A 2.5 kg (CAO) 5 kg (PAX & CAO) 5 kg (PAX & CAO) 5 kg (PAX & CAO)
package
“Description of content” “Lithium metal batteries in compliance “Dangerous goods as per “Lithium metal batteries in No Requirements “Lithium metal batteries in
statement as per IATA DGR with Section II of PI968” and “CAO” attached Shipper’s compliance with Section II of compliance with Section II of
Declaration” and “CAO” PI969” PI970”
Labeling No Requirements
Accepted in Time Definite Forbidden Yes Yes Yes Yes
International (door to door) (See “Note 1”)
Account approval required N/A Yes Yes No Yes
for Time Definite Int’l
Requirements for Air Select "LB" and mention “CAO" in the Select “DG" and mention Select "LB" and mention "Section No Requirements Select "LB" and mention
Capacity Sales (airport to restricted commodity type “CAO" in the restricted II" in the restricted commodity "Section II" in the restricted
airport) commodity type type commodity type
Note 1: Forbidden to, from, within the ASIA Pacific region due to air carriers restrictions.
As of 1 January 2017: a new hazard label comes into effect with a 2-year transitional period during which time either the existing Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods hazard label or the new Class 9
Lithium Battery hazard label may be applied to packages containing lithium batteries prepared in accordance with Section I, IA or IB of the lithium battery packing instructions. Also a new mark comes
into effect with a 2-year transition period during which time either the lithium battery mark or the lithium battery handling label may be applied to packages containing lithium batteries prepared in
accordance with Section IB or Section II of the lithium battery packing instructions. The need for an additional document to accompany the consignments is no longer required.
Section PI968 - Section IA PI969 & PI970 - Section I
Per Cell: > 1g Accepted as Air Capacity Sales (See “Note 2”) - CAO: ≤ 35 kg Accepted as Air Capacity Sales (See “Note 2”) - PAX: ≤ 5 KG or CAO: ≤ 35 kg
Per Battery: > 2g UN specification packaging required UN specification packaging required (only for PI969)
Fully regulated dangerous goods - Class 9 – Select “DG" and mention “CAO" Fully regulated dangerous goods - Class 9 – Select “DG" and mention “PAX“ or “CAO"
Note 2: Lithium batteries packed according to PI968 Section IA and PI969/ PI970 Section I are not accepted in Time Definite International when transported via road to, from or transiting an ADR member state.
IMPORTANT: RECALLED OR DEFECTED LITHIUM BATTERIES ARE FORBIDDEN FOR AIR TRANSPORT. V 5.1 - Effective from: 1st January 2017
