Lithium-ion battery transport regulations and operation process

Lithium-ion battery transportation including air, sea, land, here we mainly discuss air shipment and sea shipment.

Because lithium is a metal which is particularly prone to occur chemical reaction, easy to extend and burning. The package and transportation of lithium is important. If mishandle, it is easy to cause burning and explosion, and accident happens occasionally. The accident caused by normative behavior of the packaging and transportation are taken more and more seriously. Many international institutes have issued many regulations. Some management institutions also improve the operation requirements strictly, and constantly revised rules and regulations (such as: ITAT modifies regulations against Lithium-ion battery transportation every two years).

First, the basic requirement of lithium battery transport

(1) lithium batteries andLithium battery packs class 9 dangerous goods;

(2) all lithium battery (group) must pass UN38.3 test;

(3) for certain class 9 dangerous goods transport lithium-ion batteries provides exceptions;

(4) to transport the sample made strict limits;

(5) passengers bringing daily class lithium battery limits;

(6) all the defect or damage to the battery is prohibited to transport restrictions.

Second, the lithium battery packaging requirement and air and sea freight

1.Packaging requirements and documentation requirements

(1) does not consider the exception of cases, these batteries must abide by the rules (DGR4.2 applicable packing specification) in the limit of transportation. They must be based on applicable packing instruction guidance in DGR in the UN specifications stipulated in the rules of dangerous goods packaging, and in complete show corresponding number on the package.

(2) comply with the requirements of the packing, in addition to the applicable transport special right name tag and UN number, 9 kind of dangerous labels must also

(3) the shipper must fill in the declaration of dangerous goods, provide the corresponding dangerous packages.

Provide the certification issued by the third agency transport appraisal report, and display for standard products (including UN38.3 test, 1.2 meters drop packaging test).

2. The air transport requirements of lithium-ion batteries

(1) the pool must pass UN38.3 test requirements, and 1.2 m drop packaging test;

(2) the shipper provides the dangerous goods declaration documents, marked the UN number;

(3) the packaging must be made 9 kind of dangerous goods labels, with full cargo transport only "operation" tag;

(4) the design shall ensure that under normal transport conditions to prevent blowout, and configure the effective measures to prevent external short circuit;

(5) strong packaging, battery should be protected to prevent it short out, in the same packaging to prevent contact with the conductive material can cause a short-circuit.

(6) the battery is installed in the equipment to transport the additional requirements:

Equipment should be fixed in order to prevent the battery mobile within the packaging, packaging way should avoid accidental activation during transit. The outer packing should be waterproof, or through the use of lining, such as plastic bags to waterproof, unless the structure characteristics of the device itself has waterproof properties.

(7) lithium battery should be use pallet loading, avoid handling process by the strong vibration, the tray use corner protector to protect the vertical and horizontal edge;

(8) a single packing weighing less than 35 KGS.

(9) airlines operating note:

A. all cargo transport only

B. the lithium battery by air information appear on the captain order

C. the awareness of the unit and in case of an emergency decision-making may therefore change

D. told first present the amount and type of battery cargo tanks

The FAA requires lithium battery should be loaded in the cargo hold level within a category C cargo, cargo tanks shall be smoke detection system, alarm system, fire extinguishing system.

3. The sea transport requirements of the battery

(1) the battery by UN38.3 test requirements, and 1.2 m drop packaging test;

(2) the packaging must be 9 classes of dangerous goods labels, labeling the UN number;

(3) the design ensures under normal transport conditions to prevent blowout, and configure the effective measures to prevent external short circuit;

(4) strong packaging, battery should be protected to prevent it short out, in the same packaging to prevent contact with the conductive material can cause short circuit;

(5) the battery is installed in the equipment to transport the additional requirements:

Equipment should be fixed in order to prevent the movement inside the packaging, the packing way should be to prevent accidental activation during transit. The outer packing should be waterproof, or through the use of lining, such as plastic bags to waterproof, unless the structure characteristics of the device itself has waterproof properties.

(6) lithium battery should be use pallet loading, avoid handling process by the strong vibration, the tray use corner protector to protect the vertical and horizontal edge;

(7) lithium battery to load the container for reinforcement, reinforcement method and strength should meet the requirements of the importer

Such as: the United States has the American association of railway < ARR >, the American society of dangerous goods, the north American explosives < B.O.E >, the federal motor carrier safety administration, the U.S. coast guard, the transportation department and the relevant provisions of the maritime transport of dangerous goods rules), if the consignor due to negligence or improper reinforcement is obtained, in the port of destination will be deduct box, and terminal handling fee, storage charge, move the box, to reinforce the high cost, etc.

Export (8) in North America around the container position paste 9 class a tag of dangerous goods

Forth, lithium battery transportation operation process

1. The air flow of lithium-ion batteries

Early: telephone consultation provides solution refinement request > > > file review > > file accept a commission rate confirmation > > > booking shipping space information feedback

Medium-term: cargo warehousing weigh > > confirm flight position > do customs declaration > > > airport security cargo delivery hazardous goods into the library > > confirm bill of loading to send information, such as AMS, ISF...> board installed > flights take off

Late: > send bill of lading overseas forecast > > the port of destination imports customs clearance > > reservation DG vehicle to send the goods warehouse receipt > > customer declaration single return back

2. The shipping process of lithium-ion batteries (FCL)

Early: telephone consultation provides solution refinement request > > > file > > documents audit rate confirmation > > feedback information to accept entrust > as a dangerous goods shipping space application

Medium: the goods into the warehouse > depot > cargo packing > site reinforcement > paste dangerous standard > photo confirmation > declaration > containers of dangerous goods into the library > > confirm bill of loading to send information, such as AMS, ISF...> query open port planning > > container into the port customs declaration

In case of inspection: line inspection plan > > container Shu Yun dredging port plan to dangerous library > someone accompanied by inspection > to reinforce > photos file > secondary port > query clearance information

Late: > send bill of lading overseas forecast > > the port of destination imports customs clearance > book DG vehicle > > customer deliver the goods warehouse receipt list > customs returned to send also

Export documents required:

Exports in addition to normal file, the other need files are: commodity inspection (inspection), dangerous package certificate, appraisal certificate/MSDS, guarantee of dangerous goods, goods description, DG Cargo Application, DG From, air cargo security declaration, entry and exit of goods packaging performance test results.

Fifth. Lithium battery transport the main risk

1. According to the customer, the risk of lost orders

R&d test sample delivery time is tight, but the air freight needs UN38.3 report very long test time (about a month), tend to delay delivery, therefore, lose the customer trust, loss of orders, also waste a lot of costs.

2. In view of the packaging, packaging and reinforcement factor risk

Professional reinforcement packing negligence or not, will be the port of destination button cargo and heavy fines, affect delivery, easy to guest complaints and claims, if an accident because of this, will face a serious legal responsibility and economic loss.

3. In view of the operation, lead to the risk of inspection

Lithium battery 100% air transport security inspection, can damage the original packaging, if not for improper handling or processing, packaging midway scattered, lithium battery will be damaged. Shipping once meet customs inspection, need to move the box to the dangerous goods warehouse, far distance, such as mismanagement, reinforcing recovery is ignored, unable to catch up with the scheduled shipping date, will delay the delivery of the goods (about 2 weeks delay).

4. All kinds of risk response

Help guests professionally dealing with all kinds of files, and improve the speed of delivery, to win orders in time; Provide professional packaging guidelines and supervise strengthening on site, all-the-way tracking by photo to keep record;7 x24 hours specialist cargo tracking, keep photos all the way during inspection of the packaging and reinforcing recovery, reserve truck team for deployment.

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