(Question on Temperature Control Device activated by lithium ion battery.)
Q.
A shipper desires to ship some medical specimens with a temperature control device activated by a 60 Wh lithium ion battery pack to maintain constant temperature throughout the entire trip. Please guide us what precautions are necessary. (30 Nov 18)
A.
There are 3 vital check points that must be cleared.
1) The battery pack must be checked for the number of cells and each of their capacity, and must have been tested per UN Manual of Tests & Criteria, Part III, subsection 38.3. The test must be done following Revision 3 Amendment 1 or any of the later Revisions. A test certificate must be submitted. Refer DGR 3.9.2.6.1 (a). This Temperaature Control Device will be ssigned PI 967 Section II, therefore the lithium ion cell must not be geater than 20 Wh. A single cell battery is regarded as a “cell” and must be tested as a “cell”. Manufacturing must be done under a Quality Management System (DGR 2.3.9.6.2.1(e)).

Effective from the 60th Edition DGR, a “Test Summary” must be provided. Refer 3.9.2.6.1 (g). The “Test Summary” will become mandatory from 1 January 2020.

2) The device in actvation must not generate a dangerous evolution of heat, or the device when active must not emit electromagnetic radiation that may interfere with aircraft systems.

3) The device must not emit disturbing signals, buzzing alarms, strobe ligts, etc. during transport.

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