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（A question on application of Lithium Battery Mark (Figure 7.1.C).）

Q.
Lithium Battery Shipping Guideline Q&A “H” states:

Question: I have an MP3 player that contains one single-cell lithium ion battery. Do I have to mark the shipping box that contains each MP3 player? What if I place five MP3 players in a shipping box? Does this require the lithium battery mark?

Answer: For packages of single MP3 players, no lithium battery mark would be required since you can place up to 4 of these single-cell batteries in a box without applying the lithium battery mark on the outer box. In the case where 5 MP3 players are in a shipping package, a lithium battery mark on the shipping package is required.

Comment: What is your comment about the above Answer to Question H? I take it that the key concern is “in equipment” and not “in package”. (31 Jan 19)

A.
The rule as spelled out in PI 967 Additional Requirements – Section II is that “lithium battery mark does not apply to consignments of two packages or less where each package contains no more than four cells or two batteries installed in equipment.” Therefore, (a) lithium battery mark is not necessary for one MP3 player containing one single cell-battery in one package, whereas, (b) the mark will be needed if you pack 5 MP3 players (or 5 single cell-batteries in total) in one package. The rule applies to both “In equipment” and “in package” as applicable.

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