The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently released the 2025 version of the Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), also known as the 66th edition, which has indeed made significant updates to the air transport regulations for lithium batteries. These changes will take effect from January 1, 2025. The following are the specific updates and their potential impacts on lithium battery manufacturers, transportation companies, and related logistics enterprises:
New content of lithium batteries
1. Add UN number:
-UN 3551: Sodium ion batteries
-UN 3552: Sodium ion batteries (installed in equipment or packaged together with equipment)
-UN 3556: Vehicles, powered by lithium-ion batteries
-UN 3557: Vehicles, powered by lithium metal batteries
2. Packaging requirements:
-Add packaging terms PI976, PI977, and PI978 for organic electrolyte sodium ion batteries.
-The packaging instructions for lithium-ion batteries PI966 and PI967, as well as lithium metal batteries PI969 and PI970, have added a 3m stacking test requirement.
3. Power limit:
-By December 31, 2025, it is recommended that the battery capacity of the battery cell or battery not exceed 30%.
-Starting from January 1, 2026, the battery capacity of a cell or battery shall not exceed 30% (for cells or batteries with a capacity of 2.7Wh or more).
-It is also recommended that the battery capacity of 2.7Wh or below should not exceed 30%.
-It is recommended that the indicated capacity of the device should not exceed 25%.
4. Label change:
-The lithium battery label has been renamed as the battery label.
-The label for Class 9 dangerous goods lithium batteries has been renamed as Class 9 dangerous goods label for lithium-ion and sodium ion batteries.
BTF recommends that the 66th edition of DGR released by IATA comprehensively update the air transportation regulations for lithium batteries, which will have a profound impact on lithium battery manufacturers, transportation companies, and related logistics enterprises. Relevant enterprises need to adjust their production, transportation, and logistics processes in a timely manner to ensure compliance with new regulatory requirements and ensure the safe transportation of lithium batteries.
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Post time: Oct-25-2024
