Energy storage battery containers belong to several categories of dangerous goods

What is a Dangerous Goods label for lithium batteries?

Except for containerized lithium-ion battery energy storage systems and vehicles powered by lithium batteries (pure electric or hybrid), packages containing lithium batteries or battery packs must be affixed with the 9A dangerous goods label as shown in Figure 4 or the lithium battery mark as shown in Figure 5, as required.

Are lithium batteries dangerous goods?

Lithium battery products are classified as Class 9 dangerous goods and divided into several categories such as lithium batteries, lithium battery equipment, battery-powered vehicles, and Lithium Batteries Installed in Cargo Transport Unit.

Are lithium batteries classified in Class 9 – dangerous goods?

Lithium batteries are classified in Class 9 – Miscellaneous dangerous goods as: or, if inside a piece of equipment or packed separately with a piece of equipment to power that equipment as: UN 3481, Lithium-ion batteries packed with equipment.

How do I identify a lithium battery hazardous goods container?

Except for vehicles driven by lithium batteries (pure electric or hybrid), containers containing lithium battery hazardous goods must have Class 9 hazardous goods labels and UN number markings affixed to each side and each end of the container (for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems, on two opposite sides).

What are the transport regulations for lithium batteries?

If lithium batteries are to be shipped, certain transport regulations must be observed, which regulate packaging, labeling and documentation, among other things. Here is an overview of the regulations: According to the dangerous goods regulations, lithium batteries are defined as class 9 dangerous goods (various dangerous substances and articles).

How are lithium batteries classified?

In addition to the assignment to a class, each dangerous good is assigned a UN number that is valid worldwide. In the case of lithium batteries, a distinction is made not only between the type – i.e. metal or ion – but also the way in which the batteries are prepared for shipment – individually, in or with equipment.