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This falls under Class 9 dangerous goods, with UN number UN3090. Transporting such a battery requires strict compliance with Class 9 dangerous goods transport regulations—such as providing the necessary transport documents and using compliant packaging.
For US3481, only lithium batteries can be loaded in containers because refrigerants in air conditioners are Class 2.1 or 2.2 dangerous goods and fire extinguishers in fire protection systems are Class 2 dangerous goods.
For the purposes of this guidance document and the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, power banks are to be classified as batteries and must be assigned to UN 3480, lithium ion batteries, or UN 3090, lithium metal batteries, as applicable.
All lithium and sodium ion batteries are classified as dangerous goods due to the presence of the threat of thermal runaway and are subject to the requirements of the DGR.
In the past few months, Gard has received several queries on the safe carriage
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Dangerous goods packages contained in the overpack must be properly packed, marked, labelled and in proper condition as required by the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
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A UPS guide to types of dangerous goods and commodities, including common dangerous goods, accepted dangerous goods classes and prohibited dangerous goods classes.
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When most people picture clean energy equipment, "dangerous goods" isn''t the first label that springs to mind. But stick with me here because this classification affects everything from
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Learn why power banks and cabinets ship separately due to lithium battery dangerous goods regulations. Complete guide to shipping requirements, costs, and logistics planning for shared
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However, due to their classification as Class 9 dangerous goods, lithium-ion batteries pose significant risks of thermal runaway and complex emergency response challenges, earning
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Overview They must be transported under strict conditions, often requiring battery removal or use of specialized fire-resistant containers (SP 376). EVs must be segregated from other dangerous goods
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By checking against the UN numbers in Chapter 3.2 “Dangerous Goods List” of the UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, there are 27 dangerous goods whose
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In the past few months, Gard has received several queries on the safe carriage of battery energy storage systems (BESS) on ships. In this insight, we highlight some of the key risks, regulatory
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UN3481 and UN3536 are all classified as Class 9 dangerous goods and need to provide UN38.3 test report during the transportation. But there are several differences between them.
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The battery must be protected against short circuits and securely packaged; The battery and outer packaging must be plainly and durably marked “NON- SPILLABLE” or “NON-SPILLABLE
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