CINS in collaboration with IG P & I and TT Club has issued guidance for shipping companies, operators and carriers with safety standard guidance for the transportation of lithium-ion cells, classified under UN Nos. 3480 and 3481, in Cargo Transport Units (CTUs). It focuses on the specific risks associated with shipping lithium-ion cells, which differ from lithium-ion batteries due to differences in structure and configuration. As components of batteries, lithium-ion cells present a higher risk during transportation than new, non-waste lithium-ion batteries.
Quality control procedures during manufacturing are essential to identify and reject cells in poor condition, thereby reducing the risks posed by defective or substandard cells.
This document complements the SAR 101 guidelines published by CINS.
* It provides practical guidance for shipping lithium-ion cells packed in CTUs, whether declared as dangerous goods or shipped under the exemptions of Special Provision (SP)188.
* SAR 101 focuses on the technical and chemical properties of lithium-ion batteries and cells.