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APPENDIX
App. - 2
(3) Change in regulations
The following points are changed for lithium metal batteries transportation by sea or air due to
Recommendations of the United Nations Rev. 15 and ICAO-TI 2009-2010 edition. For lithium metal
batteries, cells are classified as UN3090, and batteries contained in or packed with equipment are
classified as UN3091.
(a) A package containing 24 cells or 12 batteries or less that are not contained in equipment are no
longer exempt from the following: attachment of a handling label, submission of the Shipper's
Declaration for Dangerous Goods, and a 1.2 m drop test.
(b) A battery handling label (size: 120 mm × 110 mm) is required. Emergency telephone number must
be filled out in the additional handling information of the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods.
(c) New handling label design containing battery illustration must be used. (only air transportation)
Figure. Example of Mitsubishi Label with Battery Illustration
(4) Action taken by Mitsubishi
The following caution will be added to the packages of the target batteries.
"Containing lithium metal battery. Regulations apply for transportation."
(5) Transportation precaution for customers
For sea or air transportation, attaching the handling label (figure) and the Shipper's Declaration for
Dangerous Goods are required to the package of a Mitsubishi cell or battery. In addition, attaching them
to the outer package containing several packages of Mitsubishi cells or batteries is also required. Please
attach the documentations in the specified design to the packages and the outer packages.