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Lithium Batteries...Did You Know? (December 23, 2010)
We have been monitoring the lithium battery situation that escalated when a UPS cargo plane crashed in Dubai on Sept. 3, 2010. It was a horrible tragedy. It was reported that most of the cargo was destroyed and the pilots were killed upon impact.
At first, this was thought to be caused by lithium ion or lithium metal batteries or equipment containing these batteries. However, there is no reliable evidence to this, but the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Capitol Hill is reacting to the possibility,and, therefore, the DOT is calling for stricter rules when shipping lithium batteries on cargo flights.
We want you to be aware of this and be sure to take special note of your packing lists/inventories/commercial invoices, etc., when any items are being loaded onboard airplanes, for potential lithium battery products (lap tops, camcorders, MP3 players, etc.) and make sure the invoice is properly documented.
Your UniGroup Worldwide Move Managers are keeping abreast of the situation, but they need your help. Any possible lithium inclusions require special labeling required by the DOT in order to pass inspection. Again, in order to prevent delays to your customers please make sure all lithium battery items are brought to your move manager’s attention. Please make sure to communicate to your customers. Advising your customers up front will be time efficient and avoid delays.
Please note: UniGroup Worldwide has developed a policy to accept no more than two (2) personal electronic devices (i.e., laptop computers, MP3 players, etc.) that contain a single lithium battery in each device per shipment.
If additional electronic devices have the lithium batteries removed, this must be specially noted on the inventory, as such as: One Dell Laptop Computer (SN #00000000) — lithium battery removed from packing. Please note, this policy is for personal, hand-held electronic devices only. Certain lithium batteries for larger items are not exempt from this ruling and will be considered as hazardous material and necessary arrangements would need to be made prior to shipping. If you are unsure about any item in this category, don't hesitate to ask your move manager here at World Headquarters. We will keep you advised should more changes occur.
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