The new regulations for the transportation of lithium batteries will come into effect on April 1

According to the official news of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), IATA has revised the regulations for the separate transportation of lithium batteries. The new regulations have actually come into effect on January 1, 2022, but there will be a transition period before March 31, 2022. Make adjustments to 100% compliance with the new regulations, and the new regulations will come into effect after April 1.

my country is a big country in the production and export of lithium batteries, and the export volume has increased significantly in recent years. However, lithium batteries are dangerous goods, and accidents such as fire, smoke and explosion may occur during transportation, and their transportation safety must be paid attention to.

According to the requirements of the "IATA DGR (version 63)" newly released in January 2022, after the end of the transition period on March 31, 2022, the air transport of small lithium batteries is no longer allowed to be transported as general cargo.

The specific updates are as follows:

1. The second part, section II, in the packaging types PI965 and PI968, is removed for the requirement that small lithium batteries can be packaged as ordinary goods. For this requirement, there is a three-month transition period for the import of lithium batteries.

(Single package of small lithium battery shipping refers to:

a. The battery or battery cell is less than 2.7Wh, and the net weight is 2.5 kg;

b. The battery cell is less than or equal to 20Wh, with a maximum of eight battery cells;

c. The battery is less than or equal to 100Wh, with a maximum of 2 batteries. )

2. Modified the packaging options of PI966 Section I and PI969 Section I (the device is placed in a package with a lithium-ion battery or a lithium-metal battery):

--Lithium batteries are packed in UN small packages and then placed in solid large packages together with the equipment;

-- or lithium batteries placed with the equipment in UN bulk packaging;

In addition, Edition 63 adds an appendix based on the upcoming revisions to the 22nd edition of the UN Model Regulations and changes that the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel has agreed to add to the 2023-2024 edition of the ICAO Technical Directives , announced in advance the detailed information on the export of lithium batteries that will take effect on January 1, 2023.

1. Modifications implemented in January 2023: The test summary requirements for devices (including circuit boards) containing only lithium coin cells are cancelled.

2. Beginning in January 2023, modify the Lithium Battery Handling Mark, cancel the requirement to display the phone number on the mark, and the transition period will be before December 31, 2026, before which the lithium battery transportation can continue to be used Existing Lithium battery operating markings.

There are three main types of conventional lithium batteries, including lithium metal batteries, lithium ion batteries, and batteries containing both lithium metal primary cells and lithium ion cells.

The classification of the lithium battery transportation classification system in the United Nations "Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations" (TDG) is as follows:

When exporting, it should meet the United Nations "Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations" (TDG), IMO "International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code" (IMDG), "International Railway Transport of Dangerous Goods Code" (RID), "International Road Dangerous Goods Code" The Agreement on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (ADR), the International Civil Aviation Organization Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA-DGR), the United Nations "Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations, Tests and Criteria Manual" and other relevant requirements of the International Dangerous Regulations.

At present, export of lithium battery products does not need to implement export commodity inspection, but lithium battery products are dangerous goods. According to Article 17 of the "Import and Export Commodity Inspection Law of the People's Republic of China", the second Article nineteen,

Manufacturers that export lithium batteries should apply to the customs for the use of dangerous goods packaging containers, and dangerous goods that use unidentified or unqualified packaging containers will not be allowed to export.