《UN3480-SAFT-Lithium_Batteries_United_Nations_Transportation_Regulations》.pptVIP

Lithium Batteries United Nations Transportation Regulations Bobby Smith Lithium battery transport regulations Lithium batteries are considered potentially hazardous Should they leak, vent, explode or take fire during transport, they may pose a risk to safety = their transport is regulated Transport regulations tell How to design batteries How to test batteries before 1st shipment Which type of packaging to use How to label the packaging Which paperwork to fill All Lithium batteries are concerned Primary and rechargeable Whatever their size Bare cells and complete battery packs New or depleted Transported in bulk or packed within a device The one who ships is the one responsible for the compliance with the regulations The regulation game A United Nations Sub-Committee of experts on the transportation of dangerous goods defines the rules Official bodies in charge of specific transport modes or with specific national competence (IATA/ICAO, IMO, ADR, US-DOT) apply the rules to their fields The Battery Industry may try to lobby… but must comply with the adopted rules What the UN Committee keeps updating A document about the transport philosophy and general rules:Model Regulations (Rev. 15) (General Rules + Specific Provisions) A document detailing how to test the Li batteries:Manual of Tests and Criteria (Rev. 4) May be amended following transport incidents, and/ or proposals made by administrations or the battery industry The bodies in charge of specific transport modes issue their own documents, …that may differ a little from the UN but they cannot contradict ! UN Model Regulations 9 categories defined for potentially hazardous goods Class 1: Explosives Class 2: Gases Class 3: Flammable liquids Class 4: Flammable solids Class 5: Oxidizing substances Class 6: Toxic/infectious substances