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Are lithium batteries regulated?

Please try again later. Lithium batteries are subject to various regulations and directives in the European Union that concern safety, substances, documentation, labelling, and testing. These requirements are primarily found under the Batteries Regulation, but additional regulations, directives, and standards are also relevant to lithium batteries.

What are the shipping requirements for lithium batteries?

Some general shipping requirements to transport lithium batteries internationally include: Lithium batteries weighing over 35kg must be approved by the national authority of the shipping and destination country before shipment. Defective or damaged lithium batteries must not be transported.

How should a lithium battery container be segregated?

This allows for crew access for boundary cooling with fire hoses and permits flammable gases to vent to the atmosphere. Segregation: It is recommended to segregate lithium battery containers from those containing other dangerous goods, particularly flammables, by at least one container bay (6 meters).

Are lithium batteries covered by the general product safety regulation?

The General Product Safety Regulation covers safety aspects of a product, including lithium batteries, which are not covered by other regulations. Although there are harmonised standards under the regulation, we could not find any that specifically relate to batteries.