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Shipping lithium batteries, done right.
Lithium batteries are a frequent cause of rejected and delayed dangerous goods shipments. This guide covers UN numbers, state of charge, UN 38.3 and the small battery provisions across every mode, including Section II by air.
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Each guide goes deep on one failure mode.
UN 3481: Lithium Ion Batteries In or Packed With Equipment
What UN 3481 (UN3481) covers, how it differs from UN 3480, and the marks, documents and packing rules for lithium ion batteries in or packed with equipment.
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A guide to UN 3480 (UN3480): standalone lithium ion batteries, state of charge, the Section IA and IB distinction by air, and how rules change by mode.
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- UN 3091 & UN 3090: Lithium Metal Battery RulesDraft
- UN 38.3 Test Summary: What Shippers Must CollectDraft
- How to Ship Lithium Batteries: A Compliance GuideDraft
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