Rockwell Automation 1746-BAS-T SLC 500 Basic Basic-T Modules - Manual (Page 84)

Publication 1746-UM004B-EN-P - December 2005
C-4 Lithium Battery Replacement, Handling, and Disposal
Three or More Batteries
Procedures for the transportation of three or more batteries shipped
together within the United States are specified by the Department of
Transportation (DOT) in the Code of Federal Regulations, CRF49,
“Transportation”. An exemption to these regulations, DOT – E7052,
covers the transport of certain hazardous materials classified as
flammable solids. This exemption authorizes transport of lithium
batteries by motor vehicle, rail freight, cargo vessel, and cargo-only
aircraft, providing certain conditions are met. Transport by passenger
aircraft is not permitted.
A special provision of the DOT – E7052 (11th Rev., October 21, 1982,
par. 8-a) provides that:
Persons that receive cell and batteries covered by this exemption
may reship them pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 173.22a in
any of these packages authorized in this exemption including
those in which they were received.
The Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CRF 173.22a, relates to the use of
packaging authorized under exemptions. In part, it requires that you
must maintain a copy of the exemption at each facility where the
packaging is being used in connection with shipment under the
exemption.
Shipment of depleted batteries for disposal may be subject to specific
regulation of the countries involved or to regulations endorsed by
those countries, such as the IATA Restricted Articles Regulations of the
International Air Transport Association, Geneva, Switzerland.
Regulations for transportation of lithium batteries are periodically
revised.