IATA DGR 64 (2023) and ICAO TI 2023~2024 have adjusted the air transport rules for various types of dangerous goods again, and the new rules will be implemented on January 1, 2023. The main changes related to the air transportation of lithium batteries in the 64th revision in 2023 are:
(1) Revise 3.9.2.6.1 to cancel the requirement of test summary when the button cell is installed in the equipment and shipped;
(2)Add the requirements of special clause A154 to UN 3171 Battery-powered vehicle; A154: It is forbidden to transport lithium batteries that the manufacturer considers to be defective in safety, or batteries that are damaged and will cause potential heat, fire or short circuit (For example, cells or batteries that have been recalled by the manufacturer for safety reasons or if they were diagnosed as damaged or defective prior to shipping).
(3)Revised PI 952: When the lithium battery installed in the vehicle is damaged or defective, the vehicle is prohibited from being transported. When approved by the relevant authorities of the country of origin and the country of the operator, batteries and battery cells for trial production or low production may be transported by cargo aircraft.
(4)Revised PI 965 and P1968: each package transported under IB clauses is required to withstand a 3m stacking test;
(5)Revise PI 966/PI 967/P1969/P1970:Amend Clause II to stipulate that when a package is placed in an Overpack, the package must be fixed in the Overpack, and the intended function of each package must not be impaired by the Overpack, which is consistent with the general requirements specified in 5.0.1.5. Modify the lithium battery operation label to remove the requirement to display the phone number on the label. There is a transition period until December 31, 2026, before which the existing lithium battery operating mark can continue to be used.
(6)The standard basis of stacking test is GB/T4857.3 & GB/T4857.4 .
①Number of test samples for stacking test: 3 test samples for each design type and each manufacturer;
②Test method: Apply a force on the top surface of the test sample, the second force is equivalent to the total weight of the same number of packages that may be stacked on it during transport. The minimum stacking height including test samples shall be 3m, and the test time shall be 24 hours;
③Criteria for passing the test: The test sample shall not be released from lightning. For conformity or combination packagings, the contents shall not emerge from inner receptacles and inner packagings. The test sample shall not show damage that may adversely affect transport safety, or deformation that may reduce its strength or cause instability in stacking. Plastic packaging should be cooled to ambient temperature before evaluation.
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Post time: Sep-24-2022
