Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Transport is regulated by the following agencies: International Civil Aviation Organizations (ICAO) Technical Instructions and corresponding International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations. In the US, The US Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), is responsible for writing the U.S. regulations that govern the transportation of hazardous materials (also know as dangerous goods) by air, rail, highway and water and drafting the regulations that govern such materials. Batteries are regulated in the U.S. in accordance with part 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, (49 CFR sections 100-185) of the U.S. Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR).  Section 173.185 and the Special Provisions contained in Section 172.102 provide information on the exceptions and packaging for shipping based on details of weights, tests and classifications. Also the Hazardous materials table in section 172.101 provides related shipping information. These regulations are based on the UN recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations and the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria. There are also training and recordkeeping requirements within these rules.

It is recommended that these regulations be reviewed periodically in their entirety for the latest information.
For further information see:

• US Department of Transportation

http://SafeTravel.dot.gov/whats_new_batteries.html

DOT Battery Brochure

updated 9-03-09

• IATA

http://www.iata.org

IATA-Lithium Battery Guidance Document

updated 9-03-09

• US Code of Federal Regulations

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov

• FAA.gov

http://www.faa.gov

All Anton/Bauer lithium ion batteries are declared to have passed the appropriate UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (2003, Sec 38.3, Lithium Batteries (ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev 4).

Anton/Bauer manufactures the following Lithium Ion Batteries:

FOOTNOTES:

1. US continental is excepted 49 CFR (Hazardous Material Regulations )  ss 173.185;
2. Effective October 1, 2008 Special Provisions 189 of 49 CFR (Hazardous Material Regulations ) batteries must ship Class 9 Hazardous materials unless transported by motor vehicle or rail car.
3. ICAO/IATA Packing Instruction 965 and US 49 CFR (Hazardous Material Regulations )  ss 173.185
4. US DOT effective Oct 1, 2009 mandatory UN Manual of Tests and Criteria testing (IATA/ICAO already effective. Batteries that pass UN tests are excepted.
5. Special Provision 188 of 49 CFR Hazardous Material Regulations Effective Oct 1, 2008
6. All Carry-On/Check-in passenger air rules should be verified at time of travel with your specific carrier.