Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
This standard is drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces MH/T 1020－2013 Specification for transport of lithium batteries by air and has the following main technical changes with respect to MH/T 1020-2013:
——The definitions of "rated capacity", "nominal voltage" and "power bank” are added (see Sub-clauses 3.7, 3.8, 3.10);
——The definition of “single cell core” and “prototype sample lithium ion cell or battery” (Sub-clauses 3.3, 3.6 of 2013 Edition);
——Abbreviations are added (see Clause 4）;
——Prohibition transport restriction sub-clause in accordance with special provision A201 is added (see Sub-clause 5.4.1);
——Charge state restriction for separately transporting lithium-ion batteries is added (see Sub-clause 5.4.2);
——Sub-clause that lithium-ion batteries are transported according to the approval of A88 is deleted (Clause 6, 2013 Edition);
——Quantity restriction for passengers to carry lithium-ion battery equipment and stand-by lithium-ion batteries (see Sub-clause 7.5);
——The requirement for passengers to carry the power bank are added (see Sub-clause 7.7);
——The contents of Tables 1 and 2 are modified, “net weight” is changed to “net quantity”, “synthetic package” is changed to “overpack”,
“Hazard Label” is changed to “Lithium Battery Hazard Label” and the “Lithium Battery Operation Label” is changed to “Lithium Battery Mark”,
restriction for the state of charge and the overpack (see Tables 1 and Table 2; Tables 1 and 2 in 2013 Edition) is added;
——The format and content of Table 3 are modified, and quality restriction for passengers to carry lithium batteries is added (see Table 3; Table 3 of 2013 Edition);
——Annex A is modified, and the new lithium battery hazard label and lithium battery mark are adopted (see Annex A; Annex A of 2013 Edition);
——Annex B is modified, and completion example of 965IB and description example of nuclear power state are added (see Annex B; Annex of 2013 Edition);
——Annex C is added and completion example of air freight note are added (see Annex C).
This standard was proposed and explained by Civil Aviation Administration of China.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of the Science and Technology Research Institute of CAAC.
This standard was issued for the first time in April, 2007, revised for the first time in March, 2009 and revised for the second time in January, 2013.
Specification for transport of lithium batteries by air
1 Scope
This standard specifies the restrictions and operating specifications for air transportation of lithium battery.
This standard is applicable to the air transportation of lithium battery goods and luggage.
This standard is not applicable to air mail transportation of lithium battery.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
MH/T 1030 Specifications for air transport of dangerous goods carried by passengers or crew
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (2018 Edition)
ICAO Doc 9284-AN/905 Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (2017-2018 Edition)
UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Manual of Tests and Criteria /ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.6
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
cell
a single and enclosed Electrochemical unit that consists of an anode and a cathode which are of different electric potentials.
3.2
battery
two or more cells that are connected by circuit and are equipped with necessary devices such as outer cover, electrodes, mark and protective device etc.
Note: Single cell battery is recognized as a battery cell in this standard.
3.3
lithium metal cell or battery
cells or batteries that use lithium metal or lithium alloy as anodes
3.4
lithium ion cell or Battery
cells or Batteries without lithium metal in their anode or cathode, but with lithium ion or atom-liked lithium embed in both their positive or negative electrode materials
Note: Lithium-ion cells or batteries are usually rechargeable secondary batteries. Lithium polymer cells or batteries using the chemical properties of lithium ion chemistry are classified as lithium ion cells or batteries in this standard.
3.5
button battery
a small round battery with an overall height smaller than the diameter
3.6
rated energy
energy contents of the cells or batteries determined by manufacturers under specified conditions
Note: the rated energy is expressed in watt hours (Wh) and calculated by multiplying the nominal voltage (in volts (V)) by the rated capacity (in amp hours (Ah)).
3.7
rated capacity
the capacity measured by the cell or battery at the load, temperature, and voltage cutoff points specified by the manufacturer
Note: it is expressed in ampere hour (Ah) or milliampere hour (mAh).
3.8
nominal voltage
an approximation of the voltage used to mark or identify the cell or battery
Note: the nominal voltage is not the output voltage, nor the input voltage.
3.9
lithium contents
quality of the lithium contents in the anodes of the lithium metal or lithium alloy cell or batteries
3.10
power bank
It is a combination of a lithium battery cell or a battery, a corresponding circuit and a housing. The main function is to provide a stable DC output power source for other devices, and a small mobile power source that can be carried about by the user.
Note: when transported as baggage, the power bank is regarded as a spare lithium battery carried by the passenger or the crew; when transported as goods, the power bank is regarded as a lithium battery instead of a battery-containing device.
4 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, the following abbreviations apply.
ELI Lithium ion batteries excepted as per Section II of PI 965–967
ELM Lithium metal batteries excepted as per Section II of PI 968–970
IMP Interline message procedure
PED Portable electronic device
PMED Portable medical electronic device
RBI Fully regulated lithium ion batteries (Class 9, UN 3480) as per Section IA and IB of PI 965
RBM Fully regulated lithium metal batteries (Class 9, UN 3090) as per Section IA and IB of PI 968
RLI Fully regulated lithium ion batteries (Class 9, UN 3481) as per Section I of PI 966 and 967
RLM Fully regulated lithium metal batteries (Class 9, UN 3091) as per Section I of PI 969 and 970
5 Air transportation restrictions
5.1 Quality management scheme
Manufacturers of lithium or lithium batteries shall have a quality management scheme that complies with ICAO Doc 9284-AN/905 (hereinafter referred to as “ICAO TI”) and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (hereinafter referred to as “IATA DGR’).
5.2 UN38.3 Test
Except as specified in Sub-clause 5.4.5, any type of lithium cell core or lithium battery shall pass series test requested in Section 38.3 of Part III in the United Nations’ Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Manual of Tests and Criteria, prior to delivery to air transport (hereafter referred to as “UN38.3 Test”), regardless of whether the battery cells contained in the lithium battery pass the series tests required by UN38.3.
5.3 Rated energy mark
When transported as goods, the lithium-ion battery produced after December 31, 2011 and transported according to the ICAO TI Lithium Battery Packing Instructions Part I or IA shall be marked with the rated energy value on the casing. The lithium-ion battery produced after December 31, 2008 and transported according to Part II or IB shall be marked with rated energy value.
5.4 Lithium-ion battery prohibited to be transported
5.4.1 Lithium metal batteries (UN3090) and lithium ion batteries (UN3480) transported separately during transport of goods shall not be transported by passenger aircraft unless they have obtained exemption in writing by the relevant national authority in accordance with the requirements of Special Provision A201 in APO TI and IATA DGR.
5.4.2 Lithium-ion batteries (UN3480) that are transported separately during transport of goods, shall not be transported by air if they are in a state of charge exceeding 30% of their rated capacity, unless in accordance with the special provision A331 of ACAD, IATA and IATA DGR, have obtained the approval of the competent authority of the country of origin and the country of the operator and meet the written conditions established by these competent authorities.
5.4.3 According to the special provision A154 of ICAO TI and IATA DGR, lithium batteries that have been identified as defective or damaged by the manufacturer for safety reasons (e.g. batteries recalled by the manufacturer for safety reasons) may evolve to the potential hazards of heating up, burning and short-circuiting, and shall not be transported by air.
5.4.4 According to special provision A183 of ICAO TI and IATA DGR, wasted lithium batteries and lithium batteries for recycling or disposal purposes shall not be transported by air unless it is approved in writing by the competent authority of the country of origin and the country of the operator.
5.4.5 Lithium core or lithium batteries that have not been tested in accordance with UN38.3 shall not be transported by air unless the conditions specified in special provision A88 of ICA TI and IATA DGR are met and it is approved in writing by the competent authority of the country of origin.
5.5 Differences of requirements between countries and operators
Air transportation of lithium battery shall comply with the different requirements in air transportation of lithium batteries issued by the relevant national authorities of the countries such as the country of origin, the country of transit, the country of destination, the country of the operator and the operator.
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Abbreviations
5 Air transportation restrictions
6 Requirements on transportation of lithium battery as goods
7 Requirements of lithium battery as baggage
Annex A (Normative) Label and mark of lithium battery
Annex B (Informative) Excerpts of an example of dangerous goods declaration form
Annex C (Informative) Excerpts of an example of air waybill
Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
This standard is drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces MH/T 1020－2013 Specification for transport of lithium batteries by air and has the following main technical changes with respect to MH/T 1020-2013:
——The definitions of "rated capacity", "nominal voltage" and "power bank” are added (see Sub-clauses 3.7, 3.8, 3.10);
——The definition of “single cell core” and “prototype sample lithium ion cell or battery” (Sub-clauses 3.3, 3.6 of 2013 Edition);
——Abbreviations are added (see Clause 4）;
——Prohibition transport restriction sub-clause in accordance with special provision A201 is added (see Sub-clause 5.4.1);
——Charge state restriction for separately transporting lithium-ion batteries is added (see Sub-clause 5.4.2);
——Sub-clause that lithium-ion batteries are transported according to the approval of A88 is deleted (Clause 6, 2013 Edition);
——Quantity restriction for passengers to carry lithium-ion battery equipment and stand-by lithium-ion batteries (see Sub-clause 7.5);
——The requirement for passengers to carry the power bank are added (see Sub-clause 7.7);
——The contents of Tables 1 and 2 are modified, “net weight” is changed to “net quantity”, “synthetic package” is changed to “overpack”,
“Hazard Label” is changed to “Lithium Battery Hazard Label” and the “Lithium Battery Operation Label” is changed to “Lithium Battery Mark”,
restriction for the state of charge and the overpack (see Tables 1 and Table 2; Tables 1 and 2 in 2013 Edition) is added;
——The format and content of Table 3 are modified, and quality restriction for passengers to carry lithium batteries is added (see Table 3; Table 3 of 2013 Edition);
——Annex A is modified, and the new lithium battery hazard label and lithium battery mark are adopted (see Annex A; Annex A of 2013 Edition);
——Annex B is modified, and completion example of 965IB and description example of nuclear power state are added (see Annex B; Annex of 2013 Edition);
——Annex C is added and completion example of air freight note are added (see Annex C).
This standard was proposed and explained by Civil Aviation Administration of China.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of the Science and Technology Research Institute of CAAC.
This standard was issued for the first time in April, 2007, revised for the first time in March, 2009 and revised for the second time in January, 2013.
Specification for transport of lithium batteries by air
1 Scope
This standard specifies the restrictions and operating specifications for air transportation of lithium battery.
This standard is applicable to the air transportation of lithium battery goods and luggage.
This standard is not applicable to air mail transportation of lithium battery.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
MH/T 1030 Specifications for air transport of dangerous goods carried by passengers or crew
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (2018 Edition)
ICAO Doc 9284-AN/905 Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (2017-2018 Edition)
UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Manual of Tests and Criteria /ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.6
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
cell
a single and enclosed Electrochemical unit that consists of an anode and a cathode which are of different electric potentials.
3.2
battery
two or more cells that are connected by circuit and are equipped with necessary devices such as outer cover, electrodes, mark and protective device etc.
Note: Single cell battery is recognized as a battery cell in this standard.
3.3
lithium metal cell or battery
cells or batteries that use lithium metal or lithium alloy as anodes
3.4
lithium ion cell or Battery
cells or Batteries without lithium metal in their anode or cathode, but with lithium ion or atom-liked lithium embed in both their positive or negative electrode materials
Note: Lithium-ion cells or batteries are usually rechargeable secondary batteries. Lithium polymer cells or batteries using the chemical properties of lithium ion chemistry are classified as lithium ion cells or batteries in this standard.
3.5
button battery
a small round battery with an overall height smaller than the diameter
3.6
rated energy
energy contents of the cells or batteries determined by manufacturers under specified conditions
Note: the rated energy is expressed in watt hours (Wh) and calculated by multiplying the nominal voltage (in volts (V)) by the rated capacity (in amp hours (Ah)).
3.7
rated capacity
the capacity measured by the cell or battery at the load, temperature, and voltage cutoff points specified by the manufacturer
Note: it is expressed in ampere hour (Ah) or milliampere hour (mAh).
3.8
nominal voltage
an approximation of the voltage used to mark or identify the cell or battery
Note: the nominal voltage is not the output voltage, nor the input voltage.
3.9
lithium contents
quality of the lithium contents in the anodes of the lithium metal or lithium alloy cell or batteries
3.10
power bank
It is a combination of a lithium battery cell or a battery, a corresponding circuit and a housing. The main function is to provide a stable DC output power source for other devices, and a small mobile power source that can be carried about by the user.
Note: when transported as baggage, the power bank is regarded as a spare lithium battery carried by the passenger or the crew; when transported as goods, the power bank is regarded as a lithium battery instead of a battery-containing device.
4 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, the following abbreviations apply.
ELI Lithium ion batteries excepted as per Section II of PI 965–967
ELM Lithium metal batteries excepted as per Section II of PI 968–970
IMP Interline message procedure
PED Portable electronic device
PMED Portable medical electronic device
RBI Fully regulated lithium ion batteries (Class 9, UN 3480) as per Section IA and IB of PI 965
RBM Fully regulated lithium metal batteries (Class 9, UN 3090) as per Section IA and IB of PI 968
RLI Fully regulated lithium ion batteries (Class 9, UN 3481) as per Section I of PI 966 and 967
RLM Fully regulated lithium metal batteries (Class 9, UN 3091) as per Section I of PI 969 and 970
5 Air transportation restrictions
5.1 Quality management scheme
Manufacturers of lithium or lithium batteries shall have a quality management scheme that complies with ICAO Doc 9284-AN/905 (hereinafter referred to as “ICAO TI”) and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (hereinafter referred to as “IATA DGR’).
5.2 UN38.3 Test
Except as specified in Sub-clause 5.4.5, any type of lithium cell core or lithium battery shall pass series test requested in Section 38.3 of Part III in the United Nations’ Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Manual of Tests and Criteria, prior to delivery to air transport (hereafter referred to as “UN38.3 Test”), regardless of whether the battery cells contained in the lithium battery pass the series tests required by UN38.3.
5.3 Rated energy mark
When transported as goods, the lithium-ion battery produced after December 31, 2011 and transported according to the ICAO TI Lithium Battery Packing Instructions Part I or IA shall be marked with the rated energy value on the casing. The lithium-ion battery produced after December 31, 2008 and transported according to Part II or IB shall be marked with rated energy value.
5.4 Lithium-ion battery prohibited to be transported
5.4.1 Lithium metal batteries (UN3090) and lithium ion batteries (UN3480) transported separately during transport of goods shall not be transported by passenger aircraft unless they have obtained exemption in writing by the relevant national authority in accordance with the requirements of Special Provision A201 in APO TI and IATA DGR.
5.4.2 Lithium-ion batteries (UN3480) that are transported separately during transport of goods, shall not be transported by air if they are in a state of charge exceeding 30% of their rated capacity, unless in accordance with the special provision A331 of ACAD, IATA and IATA DGR, have obtained the approval of the competent authority of the country of origin and the country of the operator and meet the written conditions established by these competent authorities.
5.4.3 According to the special provision A154 of ICAO TI and IATA DGR, lithium batteries that have been identified as defective or damaged by the manufacturer for safety reasons (e.g. batteries recalled by the manufacturer for safety reasons) may evolve to the potential hazards of heating up, burning and short-circuiting, and shall not be transported by air.
5.4.4 According to special provision A183 of ICAO TI and IATA DGR, wasted lithium batteries and lithium batteries for recycling or disposal purposes shall not be transported by air unless it is approved in writing by the competent authority of the country of origin and the country of the operator.
5.4.5 Lithium core or lithium batteries that have not been tested in accordance with UN38.3 shall not be transported by air unless the conditions specified in special provision A88 of ICA TI and IATA DGR are met and it is approved in writing by the competent authority of the country of origin.
5.5 Differences of requirements between countries and operators
Air transportation of lithium battery shall comply with the different requirements in air transportation of lithium batteries issued by the relevant national authorities of the countries such as the country of origin, the country of transit, the country of destination, the country of the operator and the operator.
Contents of MH/T 1020-2018
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Abbreviations
5 Air transportation restrictions
6 Requirements on transportation of lithium battery as goods
7 Requirements of lithium battery as baggage
Annex A (Normative) Label and mark of lithium battery
Annex B (Informative) Excerpts of an example of dangerous goods declaration form
Annex C (Informative) Excerpts of an example of air waybill
