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Jan 08 Rules for transporting Lithium Batteries on airliners:

(My interpretation – no guarantees – I am not liable etc….)

1. Lithium Ion NP-1 Batteries must be “installed in a device” to be allowed in checked baggage.

2. Spare Lithium Ion NP-1 Batteries (not in equipment) are allowed in Hand Carry in the cabin only. Tape up the contacts of the Batteries to prevent shorts.

Short read of latest info:

http://safetravel.dot.gov/whats_new_batteries.html

And

http://safetravel.dot.gov/tips.html

And

http://safetravel.dot.gov/how_to.html

Best government guide as of 9 Jan 2008:

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/hazmat/aircarrier_info/media/airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf

From FAA:…The research also shows that an explosion will not result from shorting or damaging either lithium-ion or primary lithium batteries. Both are, however, extremely flammable. Primary lithium batteries cannot be extinguished with firefighting agents normally carried on aircraft, whereas lithium-ion batteries are easily extinguished by most common extinguishing agents, including those carried on board commercial aircraft.

Lithium Ion NP-1 Batteries contain 5.76 gr. of Lithium total (less than 8gr. aggregate).

Consider:

Keep NP-1 in the container with the snap on lids. Now they are now in “equipment” and cannot be shorted or damaged by pressure. You can ship them in checked baggage. Maybe the “cap” is enough.

Missing pic shows Np-1 holder which encloses the whole battery in plastic with a flip open lid as seen on the rear of Sony cameras.

missing pix due to size limit showing cap of NP-1

These we sell  www.wolfvid.com

Also:  Discharge all Lithiums to the point where the built in safety circuits shut them down. Now there is no energy in them and they are near total safe. Use a small 12V light bulb. Recharge when arriving at location. Remember you are on the same plane as your Batts.

For questions about TSA “prohibited items” or other air travel security measures go to: http://www.tsa.gov  or contact the TSA Contact Center at: 1-866-289-9673 or TSA-ContactCenter@dhs.gov

FedEx: 1-800-Go FedEx (800-463-3339) or 901-344-3000 (Outside US)

Press "81" for the Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Hotline

Fed Ex rules have 260 pages: http://images.fedex.com/us/services/pdf/HazmatShippingGuide.pdf

UPS: 1-800-554-9964 Hazardous Materials Support Center

For info from Anton Bauer call (203) 929-1100 ask for Jim in Sales

Definition: aggregate:

·  A total considered with reference to its constituent parts; a gross amount:

the table below is from http://safetravel.dot.gov/whats_new_batteries.html

GUIDE TO RULES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008

Type Of Battery/Batteries In Checked Baggage In Carry-On Baggage:

Lithium Metal Battery, Installed in a Device (up to 2 grams lithium) Permitted 1 Recommended 1

Spare Lithium Metal Battery (Not Installed In a Device) (up to 2 grams lithium) (up to 2 grams lithium) Forbidden Permitted in carry-on baggage 2

Lithium Metal Battery, Spare or Installed(over 2 grams lithium) Forbidden Forbidden

Lithium-Ion Battery Installed in a Device (up to 8 grams lithium equivalent content) [This applies to NP-1] Permitted 1 Recommended 1

Spare Lithium-Ion Battery (Not Installed in a Device) (up to 8 grams lithium equivalent content) [This applies to NP-1] Forbidden Permitted in carry-on baggage 2

“Special Case”Up to 2 Lithium-Ion Batteries, Spare or Installed (between 8 and 25 grams aggregate lithium equivalent content) Spare Batteries: Forbidden! Installed in Devices: Permitted 1 Spare Batteries: Permitted 2Installed in Devices: Permitted 1

1. Although you may carry some devices and installed batteries in checked baggage, carrying them in carry-on baggage, when practicable, is preferred. Whether in checked or carry-on baggage, ensure that devices remain switched off, either by built-in switch/trigger locks, by taping the activation switch in the “off” position, or by other appropriate measures. 2. Be sure to take protective measures to prevent against short-circuits. See our spare battery tips and how-to pages.

Jan 08 from IDX.    More from IDX (310) 891-2800

http://www.idxtek.com/P-006.pdf

PRINT THE ORIGINAL PDF AND INCLUDE IT IN YOUR LUGGAGE!:

Missing pic of file, just go to the link

I have not been able to find the equivalent from Bauer.

From the Press and net:    Finally the information and videos below are silly and wrong in blaming batteries for mishaps. To dispel some of these urban myths it takes a little reading and  - gosh - thinking. None of this has anything to do with normal careful NP-1 transport.

http://www.reelchicago.com/story.cfm?StoryID=1794

Lithium Polymers (not NP-1) are really dangerous when purposefully overcharged:

These are stupid videos of people driving nails thru batteries:

watch the end – this is what happens when you purposefully overcharge a LiPo batt.

Purposeful overcharge of LiPo batteries has nothing to do with NP-1 is so stupid its not funny

or the site recommends using a safety sack for LiPo charging

http://www.liposack.com/video.htm

"Fire On-Board a United Parcel Service (UPS) Airlines Flight 1307

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Philadelphia, PA, February 7, 2006. This government investigation shows that the fire on board had nothing to do with batteries at all. Initial press reports were alarmist and wrong in blaming batteries.

http://www.ntsb.gov/Events/2006/PhiladelphiaPA/iic_opening_text.htm

Following press report is wrong:

Missing pic shows burned FedEx plane with obvious holes in the upper part of plane

"...Several items were removed from the cargo and taken to the NTSB lab in Washington, DC, for further examination.  Several of the items were lithium ion batteries from laptop computers.  [lithium ion batteries are often referred to as “rechargeable” or “secondary” lithium batteries.] In many cases, portions of the batteries had burned.  It is not known at this time the role that these types of batteries may have played in the fire..."

More video possibly fakes:  Here an exciting scary video for the ADD crowd:

http://www.gearlog.com/2008/01/tsa_kicks_off_new_year_with_ba.php  or

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