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Limited Quantity by Aircraft

Package must withstand no damage:

  • Drop Test - 1.2 meter drop with no outer damage and no inner leakage.
  • Stacking Test - 3 meters (10 feet) high without breakage or leakage for 24-hours.
  • Vibration Test - For one hour at a frequency that allows the package to be raised from the platform so that a piece of material 1.6 mm (0.063 in) thickness can fit between.
  • Inner Container Pressure Test (liquids only) - No less than:
    - 75 kPa (11psig) for liquids in PG III of Class 3 or Division 6.1
    - 95 kPa (14psig) for other liquids; or
    - A pressure related to the vapor pressure (IATA 5.02.9.1 to 5.0.2.93) whichever is greater

Excepted Quantity

Package must withstand no damage:

  • Drop Test - 5.9 feet (1.8 meters)
  • Stacking Test - Minimum height of 10 feet (3 meters) for 24-hours
  • Vibration Test - For one hour at a frequency that allows the package to be raised from the platform so that a piece of material 1.6mm (0.063 in) thickness can fit between
  • Class 7 (Radioactive) needs Vibration Test and Pressure Test to 95 kPa (13.8 psi)
  • Inner container Pressure Test (liquids only shipped air transport) No less than:
    - 75 kPa (11 psig) for liquids in PG III for Class 3 or Division 6.1
    - 95 kPa (14 psig) for other liquids, or
    - A pressure related to the vapor pressure (IATA 5.02.9.1 to 5.0.2.93), whichever is greater

Small Quantity for Ground and Rail (49 CFR 173.4)

Package must withstand with no damage:

  • Drop Test - 5.9 feet (1.8 meters) without breaking or leaking
  • Stacking Test - minimum height of 10 feet (3 meters) for 24 hour period
  • Pressure Test - for liquids to 95 kPa (13.8 psig)
  • Vibration Test - for one hour at a frequency that allows the package to be raised from the platform so that a piece of material 1.6 mm(0.063 in) thickness can fit between
  • Class 7 (Radioactive) needs vibration test

De Minimis Quantity

Package must withstand with no damage:

  • Drop Test - 5.9 feet (1.8 meters)
  • Stacking Test - minimum height of 10 feet (3 meters)
  • Vibration Test- for one hour at a frequency that allows the package to be raised from the platform so that a piece of material 1.6 mm (0.063 in) thickness can fit between

Inner Containers of Combination Packages Aircraft

Packages (fully regulated, limited quantity and excepted quantity) with inner containers containing liquids MUST be pressure tested.  No less than:

  • 75 kPa (11psig) for liquids in PG III of Class 3 or Division 6.1
  • 95 kPa (14 psig) for other liquids, or
  • A pressure related to the vapor pressure (IATA 5.02.9.1 to 5.0.2.93), whichever is greater

   –    Lithium Batteries 

Small and Medium Lithium Batteries Shipped USA Ground1 
PACKAGE VIBRATION TEST2 DROP TEST3
Small UN 3480    
Small UN 3090    
Small UN 3481, "packed with"    
Small UN 3481, "contained in"  
Small UN 3091, "packed with"    
Small UN 3091, "contained in"  
Medium UN 3480    
Medium UN 3090    
Medium UN 3481, "packed with"    
Medium UN 3481, "contained in"  
Medium UN 3091, "packed with"    
Medium UN 3091, "contained in"  
1. Does not require UN Specification Packaging
2. 173.185 (b)(1) references 49 CFR 173 Subpart B.  49 CFR 173 Subpart B includes 49 CFR 173.24a(a)(5) - vibration testing.
3. 49 CFR 173.185 (c)(2)
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 Small Lithium Batteries Shipped Air1
PACKAGE VIBRATION TEST2 DROP TEST3 STACK TEST4
Small UN 3480      
Small UN 3090      
Small UN 3481,
"packed with"		    
Small UN 3481, "contained in"  

Small UN 3091,
"packed with"		    
Small UN 3091, "contained in"  

1. Does not require UN Specification Packaging
2. Section IB of the IATA PI 965 & 968 and Section II of PI 966, 967, 969 & 970 requires compliance with IATA DGR 5.0.2.4.  IATA 5.0.2.4 requires shippers to ensure packaging is capable of withstanding vibrations normally encountered in transport
3. IATA DGR, PI 965 Section IB, PI 966 Section II, PI 968 Section IB and PI 969 Section II
4. IATA DGR, PI 965 Section IB and PI 968 Section IB
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Small Lithium Batteries Shipped Vessel1
PACKAGE VIBRATION TEST2 DROP TEST3
Small UN 3480    
Small UN 3090    
Small UN 3481, "packed with"    
Small UN 3481, "contained in"  
Small UN 3091, "packed with"    
Small UN 3091, "contained in"  
1. Does not required UN Specification Packaging
2. IMDG Special Provision 188 paragraph 4 references IMDG 4.1.1.1.  IMDG 4.1.1.1. requires shippers to ensure package is capable of withstanding vibrations normally encountered in transport
3. IMDG Special Provision 188 paragraph 7
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