P.O. BOX 1 KIRYAT EKRON ISRAEL 70500 TEL: (972-8) 9444503 FAX: (972-8) 9413079 See us on the web: www.tadiranbat.com TECHNICAL NOTICE LTN 2005H Date:July 2007 Guidelines for shipping Lithium Batteries 1. Scope This document is about the UN regulations for transportation of lithium cells and batteries as detailed in the Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Ref ST/SG/AC.10-38a2e, Fifth Revised Edition (UN 3090). The regulations also cover the IATA, ICAO, and ARD requirements. The following guidelines impart an immediate, basic working knowledge for shipping Tadiran Lithium Batteries and Cells safely and legally. This information should be viewed only as a guide to existing regulations and not a regulation in and of itself. 2. Shipping Methods The shipping method is determined by the amount of lithium in a cell or a battery. The shipping regulations define two groups. o Non-Restricted o Class 9 o 2.1 Non-Restricted UN 3090 defined as non-restricted, all cells that have less than one gram of lithium and all batteries that have less then two grams of lithium. Provided that each cell and each battery passed successfully the tests per UN specification (Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Fifth Revised Edition, Section 38.3,Lithium metal and lithium ion batterie). A list of Tadiran products with the amount of lithium in each product is presented in Appendix 1. Shipping of non-restricted articles requires the cells and the batteries to be separated in such a way to prevent short circuit, and they must be packed in strong packaging, except when installed in equipment. Page 1 of 1 P.O. BOX 1 KIRYAT EKRON ISRAEL 70500 TEL: (972-8) 9444503 FAX: (972-8) 9413079 See us on the web: www.tadiranbat.com TECHNICAL NOTICE Except when installed in equipment, or for packages that contain more than 24 lithium cells or 12 lithium batteries they should comply with the following addition requirements: 2.1.1 Each package must be marked indicating that it contains lithium batteries and that special procedures should be followed in the event that the package is damaged. See Appendix 2. 2.1.2 Each shipment must be accompanied with a document indicating that the packages contain lithium batteries and that special procedures should be followed in the event a package is damaged. See Appendix 3 2.1.3 Each package is capable of withstanding a 1.2 meter drop test in any orientation without damage to cells or batteries contained therein, without shifting of the contents so as to allow battery to battery (cell to cell) contact and without release of contents. 2.1.6 Except in the case of lithium batteries packed in equipment, packages may not exceed 30Kg gross mass in all transportation modes air, sea and ground. 2.2 Class 9 Class 9 (Restricted), are all cells that have more than one gram of lithium and all batteries that have more then two grams of lithium, provided that each cell and each battery passed successfully the tests per UN specification: (Recommendation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Test and Criteria, paragraph 38.3). A list of Tadiran products with the amount of lithium in each product is presented in Appendix 1. Following are the requirements for shipping of Class 9 articles. 2.2.1 The maximum gross weight per a single package that carry Class 9 (Restricted) articles is detailed below. Modes of Transportation Gross Weight in Kg Passenger Airplane 5 Cargo Airplane 35 Sea Over 35 Ground Over 35 2.2.2 The completion of RESTRICTED ARTICALES CERTIFICATION from (Shippers Declaration for Dangerous Goods Form) in according with detailed instructions of 8.1.A IATA manual. This document must be carefully typewritten with Page 2 of 2