Lithium Ion Batteries
This Proper Shipping Name has a UN number of 3481
Lithium Ion Batteries Contained in Equipment
This is proper shipping name has a UN number of 3091
Lithium Metal Batteries Contained in Equipment.
A laptop battery shipping by itself
Yes
This label is required for Lithium Ion batteries contained in equipment.
UN3481
This Proper Shipping name has a UN number of 3480
Lithium Ion Batteries
This proper shipping name has a UN number of 3090
Lithium Metal Batteries
Does a lithium ion battery contained in equipment under 100 Wh require a dangerous goods declaration when shipped by air?
No, but it does require a UN3481 lithium battery mark and must pass UN38.3 Testing standards
This label is required for lithium metal batteries shipped by themselves
UN3090
This unit of measure determines if the UN3481 battery can ship in Section I or Section II of packing instructions 967
Watt Hours
This type of lithium metal battery contained in equipment requires no labeling.
Coin Cell
What shipping document does a coin cell battery require when it is shipped by itself?
Dangerous Goods Declaration
The package must be marked with these words when shipping a Lead Acid Battery
"Non-Spillable"
Batteries with a Watt Hour rating over this amount require a dangerous goods declaration, even if they are contained in equipment
100 Watt Hours
This unit of measure determines if the UN3091 battery can ship in Section I or Section II of packing instructions 970
Grams
These common household batteries do not require any labeling and are not considered hazardous for transportation.
Alkaline, AA's, AAA's D-Cell ect.
This label is required for small quantities of dangerous goods shipped via ground, that do not require additional dangerous goods shipping documents
Limited Quantity
This UN Testing document is required for all shipments of lithium batteries
UN 38.3 Test Summary
Batteries over this amount of lithium metal require a dangerous goods declaration, even if it is packed in equipment
2 Grams
A lithium battery that has puffed up, or looks bloated is considered this.
Hazardous Waste. We cannot ship and must dispose of properly
In addition to the "UN3480" and the "Class 9 Battery", shipments of lithium batteries on their own must also include this label.
"Cargo Aircraft Only"