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APPENDIX
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(2) Purpose
Safer transportation of lithium metal batteries.
(3) Change in regulations
The following points are changed for lithium metal batteries transportation by sea or air due to
Recommendations of the United Nations Rev. 15 and ICAO-TI 2009-2010 edition. For lithium metal
batteries, cells are classified as UN3090, and batteries contained in or packed with equipment are classified
as UN3091.
(a) A package containing 24 cells or 12 batteries or less that are not contained in equipment are no longer
exempt from the following: attachment of a handling label, submission of the Shipper's Declaration for
Dangerous Goods, and a 1.2m drop test.
(b) A battery handling label (size: 120
110mm) is required. Emergency telephone number must be filled
out in the additional handling information of the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods.
(c) New handling label design containing battery illustration (Figure) must be used.
Figure. Example of Mitsubishi Label with Battery Illustration
(4) Action taken by Mitsubishi
The following caution will be added to the packages of the target batteries.
"Containing lithium metal battery. Regulations apply for transportation."
(5) Transportation precaution for customers
For sea or air transportation, the handling label (Figure) is required for the package of a Mitsubishi cell or
battery and the outer package containing several packages of Mitsubishi cells or batteries. Documentations
like the handling label in the specified design and the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods are
required. Please attach the documentations to the packages. The above change will not affect the function
and performance of the product.