Lithium metal batteries packed alone, PI 968 Section IB (UN3090, ≤ 1 g lithium cells / ≤ 2 g batteries)
For Lithium metal batteries packed alone, PI 968 Section IB (UN3090, ≤ 1 g lithium cells / ≤ 2 g batteries), carrier is FAA (air cargo, ICAO Technical Instructions); restriction type is restricted; scope is cargo aircraft only; forbidden on passenger aircraft; conditions is Passenger aircraft forbidden; 2.5 kg net mass cargo aircraft only; shipper's declaration required; Class 9 label, lithium battery mark and CAO label; 1.2 m drop test and 3 m stack test, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.
- Item category
- Lithium metal batteries packed alone, PI 968 Section IB (UN3090, ≤ 1 g lithium cells / ≤ 2 g batteries) verified
- Carrier
- FAA (air cargo, ICAO Technical Instructions) our reading
- Restriction type
- restricted our reading
- Scope
- cargo aircraft only; forbidden on passenger aircraft our reading
- Conditions
- Passenger aircraft forbidden; 2.5 kg net mass cargo aircraft only; shipper's declaration required; Class 9 label, lithium battery mark and CAO label; 1.2 m drop test and 3 m stack test. verified
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What the source says
PI 968 Section IB 3090 Lithium Metal Batteries ≤ 1g Lithium Content N/A ≤ 2g Lithium Content N/A (PAX) Forbidden 2.5kg (CAO Yes Class 9 Lithium Battery Label + Lithium Battery Mark + CAO Label No UN Spec 1.2m Drop Test 3m Stack Test
— faa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-10
Source
- faa.govhttps://www.faa.gov/hazmat/safecargo/icao-lithium-battery-summary-chart