Transporting of undischarged lithium batteries – Rockwell Automation 1403-BA Powermonitor II Lithium Battery Installation Instructions User Manual
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Publication 1403-IN006A-EN-P - February 2009
Transporting of Undischarged Lithium Batteries
Procedures for the transportation of lithium batteries within the United States are 
specified by the Department of Transportation (DOT) in the Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR), Title 49, Transportation and the International Air Transport 
Association (IATA), Dangerous Goods Regulations. These regulations authorize 
transport of lithium batteries by motor vehicle, rail freight, cargo ship, and 
cargo-only aircraft providing certain conditions are met within the United States. 
Typical shipping configurations for the lithium battery include:
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Lithium batteries packaged singularly or in bulk - Transport of lithium 
batteries by motor vehicle, rail freight, cargo ship, and cargo-only aircraft is 
permissible within the United States. Refer to current regulations for 
packaging, marking, documentation, and weight limitations. Trasport by 
passenger-carrying railcar or aircraft is prohibited.
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Lithium batteries installed in the Bulletin 1403 Master Module as part of a 
demonstration case - Regulations authorize transport of lithium batteries in 
equipment by motor vehicle, rail freight, cargo ship, and cargo-only aircraft 
providing certain conditions are met. Transport by passenger-carrying railcar 
or aircraft is prohibited.
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Lithium battery packaged with a new Bulletin 1403 Master Module - When 
shipping the single lithium battery with the Master Module, reuse the 
original Master Module container plus the lithium battery’s carton and data 
sheet. Install the packaged lithium battery inside the Master Module 
container so as to prevent movement of the lithium battery and its carton. 
The container protecting the Master Maodule and packaged lithium battery is 
regarded as an overpack for the purposes of compliance with the labelling 
and documentation requirements.
Regulations authorize transport of undischarged lithium batteries by motor 
vehicle, rail freight, cargo ship, and cargo-only aircraft providing certain 
conditions are met. Transport by passenger-carrying railcar or aircraft is 
prohibited.Transport by passenger-carrying railcar or aircraft is prohibited. 
This lithium battery is neither safety vented nor hermetically sealed.
Prior to transporting lithium batteries into foreign countries and trading blocks, 
consult local regulations for the appropriate procedures for handling, storing, 
transporting, packaging, labeling, documentation, and disposing of the 
undischarged or discharged lithium batteries, catalog number 1403-BA.