The No. 58 Dangerous Goods Rules came into force on January 1, 2017. In this update, the requirements of lithium battery in terms of marking, label and document have changed greatly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

（1） New lithium battery mark

 

 

 

Label of new lithium battery (used since January 1, 2017)

 

 

 

*Fill in UN code

 

 

 

**Fill in the phone number for additional information

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 1 has been adopted by the United Nations as a general mark for lithium battery transportation by sea, land and air

 

 

 

Old lithium battery operation label (still available until December 31, 2018)

 

 

 

*Fill in "lithium ion battery" or "lithium metal battery"

 

 

 

 

 

Operation precautions

 

 

 

Note 1: When the package contains lithium battery cells or batteries with different UN numbers, one or more lithium batteries must be marked with all applicable UN numbers.

 

 

 

Note 2: Pay attention when pasting the lithium battery label!

 

 

 

It is specified in PI965-970 Part II Additional Packaging Requirements that the package size must be large enough to accommodate the lithium battery mark and can be pasted on the same side without folding.

 

 

 

（2） New lithium battery danger label

 

 

 

From January 1, 2017, for lithium battery goods that need to be labeled with Class 9 lithium battery dangerous goods, the Class 9 lithium battery dangerous goods label (right) shall be pasted, and for other Class 9 dangerous goods, the Class 9 miscellaneous dangerous goods label (left) shall be pasted.

 

 

 

However, the old Class 9 hazard label can be used until December 31, 2018. That is to say, in the transition period of 2017-2018, lithium battery goods and other Class IX dangerous goods can still be labeled as shown in the left figure.

 

 

 

 

 

（3） Documents attached to lithium battery

 

 

 

All requirements of PI965-970 Part IB and Part II related to attached documents have been deleted.

 

 

 

"Each consignment must be accompanied by a document, including the following contents, indicating:

 

 

 

·The package contains lithium ion battery cells or batteries;

 

 

 

·The package must be handled with care. If the package is damaged, there is a risk of fire;

 

 

 

·If the package is damaged, special procedures shall be followed, including inspection and repacking when necessary;

 

 

 

·Phone number for additional information. "