For substances where this variation is identified in column 6 of Table 3-1, the following provisions apply:
if A1 appears in column 7, the substance may not be transported to, from or within the United States aboard a passenger aircraft without the prior approval of the appropriate authority of the U.S. (see US 1);
if A2 appears in column 7, the substance may not be transported to, from or within the United States aboard a passenger or cargo aircraft without the prior approval of the appropriate authority of the U.S. (see US 1);
prototype lithium batteries and cells transported in accordance with Special Provision A88, lithium cells or batteries including when packed with equipment or contained in equipment transported in accordance with Special Provision A99, and organic peroxides and self-reactive substances that are not identified by a technical name in 49 CFR 173.225(b) may not be transported to, from, or within the United States aboard a passenger or cargo aircraft without the prior approval of the appropriate authority of the U.S. (see US 1).
Pre-production prototypes of lithium cells or batteries or sodium ion cells or batteries, when these prototypes are transported for testing, or low production runs (i.e. annual production runs consisting of not more than 100 lithiumcells or batteries or sodium ion cells or batteries) of lithium cells or batteries or sodium ion cells or batteries that have not been tested to the requirements in Part III, subsection 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria may be transported aboard cargo aircraft if approved by the appropriate authority of the State of Origin and the State of the Operator and the requirements in Packing Instruction 910 of the Supplement
are met.
A copy of the document of approval must accompany the consignment. Transport in accordance with this special provision must be noted on the dangerous
goods transport document.
Irrespective of the limit specified in column 13 of Table 3-1, the cell or battery as prepared for transport may have a mass exceeding 35 kg.
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Special provision A99
Irrespective of the quantity limits for cargo aircraft specified in column 13 of Table 3-1, and in Section I of Packing Instructions 965, 966, 967, 968, 969970, 976, 977 and 978, a lithium cell or battery or sodium ion cell or battery (i.e. UN 3090, UN 3480 or UN 3551), including when packed with equipment or contained in equipment (i.e. UN 3091, UN 3481 or UN 3552) that meets the other requirements of Section I of the applicable packing instruction, may have a mass exceeding 35 kg, if approved by the appropriate authority of the State of Origin and the State of the Operator.
A copy of the document of approval must accompany the consignment. Transport in accordance with this special provision must be noted on the dangerous goods transport document.
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Special provision A154
Lithium ion cells or batteries, lithium metal cells or batteries and sodium ion cells or batteries, identified as being defective for safety reasons, that have the potential of producing a dangerous evolution of heat, fire or short circuit are forbidden for transport (e.g. those being returned to the manufacturer for safety reasons or cells or batteries that cannot be diagnosed as defective prior to transport).
Lithium ion cells or batteries, lithium metal cells or batteries and sodium ion cells or batteries identified as being damaged such that they do not conform to the type tested according to the applicable provisions of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria are forbidden for transport. For the purposes of this special provision, these may include, but are not limited to:
a) cells or batteries that have leaked or vented;
b) cells or batteries that cannot be diagnosed prior to transport; or
c) cells or batteries that have sustained physical or mechanical damage.
In assessing a cell or battery as damaged or defective, an assessment or evaluation must be performed based on safety criteria from the cell, battery or product manufacturer or by a technical expert with knowledge of the cell's or battery's safety features. An assessment or evaluation may include, but is not limited to, the following criteria:
a) acute hazard, such as gas, fire, or electrolyte leaking;
b) the use or misuse of the cell or battery;
c) signs of physical damage, such as deformation to cell or battery casing, or colours on the casing;
d) external and internal short circuit protection, such as voltage or isolation measures;
e) the condition of the cell or battery safety features; or
f) damage to any internal safety components, such as the battery management system.
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Special provision A181
When a package contains a combination of lithium batteries contained in equipment and lithium batteries packed with equipment, the following requirements apply:
a) the shipper must ensure that all applicable parts of both packing instructions are met. The total mass of lithium batteries contained in any package must not exceed the limits for passenger aircraft or cargo aircraft, as applicable;
b) the package must be marked UN 3091 Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment, or UN 3481 Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment, as appropriate. If a package contains both lithium metal batteries and lithium ion batteries packed with and contained in equipment, the package must be marked as required for both battery types. However, button cell batteries installed in equipment (including circuit boards) need not be considered;
c) the dangerous goods transport document must indicate UN 3091 Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment or UN 3481 Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment, as appropriate. If a package contains both lithium metal batteries and lithium ion batteries packed with and contained in equipment, then the dangerous goods transport document must indicate both UN 3091 Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment and UN 3481 Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment.
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Special provision A185
Vehicles only powered by lithium metal, lithium ion or sodium ion batteries must be assigned to UN 3556 Vehicle, lithium ion battery powered or UN 3557 Vehicle, lithium metal battery powered or UN 3558 Vehicle, sodium ion battery powered, as applicable..
Lithium batteries installed in cargo transport units, designed only to provide power external to the transport unit must be assigned to entry UN 3536 Lithium batteries installed in cargo transport unit.
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Special provision A213
Lithium batteries in conformity with 2;9.3 f) containing both primary lithium metal cells and rechargeable lithium ion cells must be assigned to UN Nos. 3090 or 3091 as appropriate. When such batteries are transported in accordance with Section IB of Packing Instruction 968, or in accordance with Section II of Packing Instruction 969 or 970, the total lithium content of all lithium metal cells contained in the battery must not exceed 1.5 g, and the total capacity of all lithium ion cells contained in the battery must not exceed 10 Wh.
Special provision A220
Packages containing COVID-19 pharmaceuticals accompanied by data loggers and/or cargo tracking devices containing lithium batteries are not subject to the marking and documentation requirements of Section II of Packing Instruction 967 or 970, as applicable.
This same package configuration, when consigned without the COVID-19 pharmaceutical for the purpose of use or reuse, is also not subject to the marking and documentation requirements of Section II of Packing Instruction 967 or 970, as applicable, provided prior arrangements have been made with the operator.
Miscellaneous dangerous goods - lithium batteries or sodium ion batteries, Class 9
Symbol (seven vertical stripes in upper half); battery group, one brocken and emitting flame in lower half: black
Background: white
Figure "9" underlined in bottom corner
For transport of lithium batteries or sodium ion batteries in accordance to packing instruction 965 or 968 section IA or 966, 967, 969, 970, 976, 977 or 978 section I only the Lithium batteries or sodium ion batteries Class 9 label is necessary.
For transport of lithium batteries in accordance to packing instruction 965 or 968 section IB the Lithium batteries or sodium ion batteries Class 9 label and the Battery Mark are necessary.
For transport of lithium batteries or sodium ion batteries in accordance to packing instruction 966, 967, 969, 970, 977 or 978 section II only the Battery Mark is necessary.
Marks
Mark (Cargo aircraft only)
This handling label is necessary when a packing instruction for cargo aircraft is used or the net quantity of the substance is higher than max net quantity for passenger aircraft.
Cargo aircraft only
Colour: black and orange.
Dimensions: 120 mm x 110 mm
Mark (Battery mark)
Only necessary if lithium cells or batteries or sodium ion cells or batteries are transported in accordance to packing instruction 965 or 968 section IB or 966, 967, 969, 970, 977 or 978 section II
Battery mark
The mark must be in the form of a rectangle or a square with hatched edging. The symbol (group of batteries, one damaged and emitting flame, above the UN number for lithium ion, lithium metal or sodium ion cells or batteries) must be black on white or suitable contrasting background. The hatching must be red. The mark must be a minimum dimension of 100 mm wide × 100 mm high and the minimum width of the hatching must be 5 mm. If the size of the package so requires, the dimensions/line thickness may be reduced to not less than 100 mm wide × 70 mm high. Where dimensions are not specified, all features must be in approximate proportion to those shown on the full-size mark.
* Place for UN Number(s)
Note.- The mark shown in Figure 5-3 of the 2021-2022 Edition of the Technical Instructions may continue to be applied until 31 December 2026.
Packing instruction 965 or 968 section IA or 966, 967, 969, 970, 976, 977 or 978 section I only the Lithium batteries or sodium ion batteries, Class 9 label is necessary.
Packing instruction 965 or 968 section IB the Lithium batteries or sodium ion batteries, Class 9 label and the Battery mark are necessary.
For transport of lithium batteries or sodium ion batteries in accordance to packing instruction 966, 967, 969, 970, 977 or 978 section II only the Battery mark is necessary.
