International Transport Regulations Section 3

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ADR – Exemption of the quantity transported per transport unit

Note: this exemption does not apply to the IMDG and IATA DRG codes.

This exemption is granted for loads not exceeding the amount specified in section 1.1.3.6 of the ADR.

crew identification ;

For the transport of up to 333 kg of lithium batteries, net weight, the following provisions do not apply:

driver’s vocational training certificate (VTC) ;
vehicle labelling and placarding ;
written instructions to the driver ;
fire extinguishers for load compartments ;
package marking and labelling ;

The following obligations remain valid:

prepare shipping documents ;
carry a fire extinguisher of at least 2 kg (powder) ;
packaging must not be opened;
mixed loading prohibited ;
portable lighting ;
Smoking ban;
vehicle monitoring ;
training for all personnel, other than drivers and VTCs, involved in the transport of dangerous goods by road

IATA – Checked and carry-on baggage restrictions
Prohibited baggage with non-removable lithium batteries exceeding 0.3 g lithium metal or 2.7 Wh
Goods acceptable without operator approval
Portable electronic devices (PEDs) (including medical devices) containing batteries
Battery-powered electronic device means equipment or appliances for which batteries supply the electrical energy required for operation. These devices (PEDs), which can include medical devices such as portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) and consumer electronics such as cameras, cell phones, laptops and tablets containing batteries when carried by passengers or crew for personal use,
which must be carried in hand luggage.
If equipment is carried in checked baggage :
a) measures must be taken to protect the device from damage and to prevent Activation
(b) the device must be completely switched off (not in standby or hibernation mode).
Spare batteries must be individually protected against short-circuiting by placing them in the original retail packaging or by other insulating terminals, e.g. by taping over exposed terminals, or by placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch and carrying it in hand luggage.
alone. Each person is limited to a maximum of 20 spare batteries; however, the operator may approve the carriage of more than 20 spare batteries.
a) each installed or replacement battery must not exceed :
In addition, lithium batteries are subject to the following conditions:
for lithium metal or lithium alloy batteries, a lithium content not exceeding 2 g; or for lithium-ion batteries, a watt-hour rating not exceeding 100 Wh.

C) Batteries and cells must have characteristics that meet the requirements of the UN Manual in its Criteria, Part III, sub-section 38.3;
D) each person is limited to a maximum of 15 PEDs [appareils électroniques portables] containing lithium batteries; however, the operator may approve the transport of more than 15 PEDs;
E) items containing lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries, the main purpose of which is to power another device, e.g. power banks, are permitted in carry-on baggage only. These items must be individually protected against short-circuits by placing them in the original packaging or by insulating terminals, e.g. by gluing them to the exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch;
f) electronic lighters powered by lithium batteries are allowed in carry-on baggage only, and the following conditions must also be met:

Only lighters fitted with a safety cap or means of protection against activation are permitted on his person;
recharging of these devices and/or batteries on board the aircraft is not permitted, and measures must be taken to prevent accidental activation.

g) luggage with lithium batteries installed, with a lithium metal content greater than 0.3 g or a Watt-hour rating greater than 2.7 Wh :

if luggage is to be checked in, the lithium battery must be removed from the luggage.

luggage and lithium battery must be carried in the cabin; or

baggage must be carried in the cabin.

luggage with lithium batteries that cannot be removed is forbidden for transport.

Goods acceptable with operator’s approval as baggage transport only

Spare lithium batteries, including items containing lithium metal or lithium ion batteries or batteries whose main purpose is to power another device, e.g. power banks, are permitted in carry-on baggage as follows:

No more than 2 lithium-ion batteries with a watt-hour capacity exceeding 100 Wh but not exceeding 160 Wh, or 2 lithium-metal batteries with a lithium content exceeding 2 g but not exceeding 8 g.

Lithium metal batteries are only permitted for portable medical electronics [PMED], such as automated external defibrillators [DEA], portable oxygen concentrators [POC] and continuous positive airway pressure [CPAP];

Spare batteries must be individually protected to prevent short-circuits [put back in the original packaging or with insulating terminals, e.g. by tapping the exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or pocket protector];

Batteries must be of a type that meets the requirements of the Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, sub-section 38.3.

No more than two individually protected spare batteries per person may be carried.

IATA – Restrictions on packing lithium batteries with other dangerous goods

Restrictions apply to the shipment of :

lithium metal cells and batteries UN 3090, Pl 968, Section IA and IB
lithium ion cells and batteries UN 3480, Pl 965, Section IA and IB

Cells and batteries must not be packed in the same outer packaging with dangerous goods classified in :

‘ Class 1 [explosifs] other than division 1.4-S,

‘ Division 2.1 [gaz inﬂammables],

‘ Class 3 [liquides inﬂammables],

‘ Division 4-.1 [matières solides inﬂammables] or

‘ Division 5.1 [oxydants];

Packages containing batteries must not be placed in an overpack with packages containing dangerous goods classified as :

‘ Class 1 [explosifs] other than division 1.4-S,

‘ Division 2.1 [gaz inﬂammables],

‘ Class 3 [liquides inﬂammables],

‘ Division 4-.1 [matières solides inﬂammables] or

Division 5.1 [oxydants]

IATA – Overpacked parcels

Provision applicable to shipment of :

lithium metal batteries UN 3091 :
packed with Pl 969 Section ll equipment
contained in Pl 970 Section ll equipment
lithium ion batteries UN 3481,
packed with Pl 966 Section ll equipment
contained in Pl 967 Section ll equipment

Individual packages, each meeting the requirements of section ll, may be placed in an overpack. The overpack may also contain packages of dangerous goods, or goods not subject to these regulations, provided that the packages do not contain materials likely to react dangerously with one another.

When packages are placed in an overpack, the packages must be secured inside the overpack and the intended function of each package must not be altered by the overpack.