Lithium metal batteries contained in equipment, PI 970 Section I (UN3091, > 1 g lithium cells / > 2 g batteries) · FAA (air cargo, ICAO Technical Instructions)
For Lithium metal batteries contained in equipment, PI 970 Section I (UN3091, > 1 g lithium cells / > 2 g batteries), authority is FAA (air cargo, ICAO Technical Instructions); restriction type is restricted; scope is passenger and cargo aircraft; conditions is 5 kg passenger / 35 kg cargo net mass per package; shipper's declaration required; Class 9 lithium battery label (plus CAO label if over 5 kg); strong rigid outer packaging; packed to prevent accidental activation and damage due to equipment contact, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.
- Item or substance
- Lithium metal batteries contained in equipment, PI 970 Section I (UN3091, > 1 g lithium cells / > 2 g batteries)
- Authority
- FAA (air cargo, ICAO Technical Instructions) our reading
- Restriction type
- restricted our reading
- Scope
- passenger and cargo aircraft our reading
- Conditions
- 5 kg passenger / 35 kg cargo net mass per package; shipper's declaration required; Class 9 lithium battery label (plus CAO label if over 5 kg); strong rigid outer packaging; packed to prevent accidental activation and damage due to equipment contact.
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What the source says
PI 970 Section I 3091 Lithium Metal Batteries Contained in Equipment > 1g Lithium Content N/A > 2g Lithium Content N/A 5kg (PAX) 35kg (CAO) Yes Class 9 Lithium Battery Label (+ CAO Label if > 5kg) No UN Spec
— faa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-10
Source
- faa.govhttps://www.faa.gov/hazmat/safecargo/icao-lithium-battery-summary-chart