Important reminder! From January 1st, the new rules for the transport of lithium batteries will take
- Author:MIKEY
- Source:Sunny Worldwide Logistics
- Release Date:2019-12-04
China is the largest producer and important market for lithium batteries, but because lithium is a metal that is particularly prone to chemical reactions, and is easy to extend and burn, lithium batteries are dangerous goods. Packaging and transportation, such as improper handling, combustion and explosion accidents happens sometimes.
On August 27, when an Air China A330 aircraft passed the station at Beijing Capital Airport, a sudden fire broke out. Suspected of a lithium battery cargo explosion causing a fire in the warehouse, Air China aircraft worth 1.7 billion yuan was destroyed!
Accidents caused by improper packaging and transportation of lithium batteries have received more and more attention, and international regulatory agencies have become more stringent, increasing operating requirements, and constantly revising regulations and regulations. The "mandatory action to ensure the safe transport of lithium batteries" was listed as one of the three major initiatives urging global air cargo.
Recently, the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China put forward regulatory requirements for the UN38.3 test outline for lithium battery air transport starting on January 1, 2020.
The 2019-2020 version of the ICAO Technical Regulations for Safe Air Transport of Dangerous Goods stipulates that manufacturers and subsequent sellers of lithium battery cells or lithium batteries produced after June 30, 2003 must provide the United Nations Manual of Tests and Standards The test summary specified in Part 3, Section 38.3, paragraph 38.3.5 (hereinafter referred to as the UN38.3 test summary). This UN38.3 test summary must be available from January 1, 2020.
In addition, the 60th edition of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations also requires lithium battery transportation: starting from January 1, 2020, lithium battery or lithium battery manufacturers and subsequent distributors must provide their UN38. 3 test summary description.
Although the regulations require that the "UN38.3 test summary" be provided to the carrier (including airlines, shipping companies, etc.) and other relevant personnel before the implementation of lithium battery transportation on January 1, 2020, according to experience, some carriers will advance Implementation, therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to and understand as soon as possible, and it is recommended that the shippers and freight forwarders involved in lithium battery shipments inform each other.
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