PI-72-04 Datasheet, PDF (6/11 Pages) Cymbet Corporation – EnerChip Standards Compliance and Use Procedures

PI-72-04 EnerChip Standards Compliance
§ 172.102 Special provisions
188 Small lithium cells and batteries. Lithium cells or batteries, including cells or batteries packed with or
contained in equipment, are not subject to any other requirements of this subchapter if they meet all of the
following:
a. Primary lithium batteries and cells. (1) Primary lithium batteries and cells are forbidden for transport
aboard passenger-carrying aircraft. The outside of each package that contains primary (nonrechargeable)
lithium batteries or cells must be marked “PRIMARY LITHIUM BATTERIES—FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT
ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT” or “LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES—FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD
PASSENGER AIRCRAFT” on a background of contrasting color. The letters in the marking must be:
(i) At least 12 mm (0.5 inch) in height on packages having a gross weight of more than 30 kg (66 pounds);
or
(ii) At least 6 mm (0.25 inch) on packages having a gross weight of 30 kg (66 pounds) or less, except that
smaller font may be used as necessary to fit package dimensions; and
(2) The provisions of paragraph (a)(i) do not apply to packages that contain 5 kg (11 pounds) net weight
or less of primary lithium batteries or cells that are contained in or packed with equipment and the
package contains no more than the number of lithium batteries or cells necessary to power the piece of
equipment;
The Cymbet EnerChip™ batteries are rechargeable and therefore are not primary lithium batteries.
Section a. does not apply to EnerChip batteries.
b. For a lithium metal or lithium alloy cell, the lithium content is not more than 1.0 g. For a lithium-ion cell, the
equivalent lithium content is not more than 1.5 g;
The Cymbet EnerChip™ lithium content is much less than 1 mg. Therefore the requirements of Section
b are met by Cymbet EnerChip devices.
c. For a lithium metal or lithium alloy battery, the aggregate lithium content is not more than 2.0g. For a
lithium-ion battery, the aggregate equivalent lithium content is not more than 8 g;
The Cymbet EnerChip™ lithium content is much less than 1 mg. Therefore, the requirements of
Section c are met by Cymbet EnerChip devices.
d. Effective October 1, 2009, the cell or battery must be of a type proven to meet the requirements of each test
in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (IBR; see §171.7 of this subchapter);
Cymbet EnerChip batteries meet these tests and criteria.
e. Cells or batteries are separated so as to prevent short circuits and are packed in a strong outer packaging or
are contained in equipment;
The packaging of the Cymbet EnerChip™ meets the requirements of section e.
f. Effective October 1, 2008, except when contained in equipment, each package containing more than 24
lithium cells or 12 lithium batteries must be:
(1) Marked to indicate that it contains lithium batteries, and special procedures should be followed in the
event that the package is damaged;
(2) Accompanied by a document indicating that the package contains lithium batteries and special
procedures should be followed in the event that the package is damaged;
(3) Capable of withstanding a 1.2 meter drop test in any orientation without damage to cells or batteries
contained in the package, without shifting of the contents that would allow short circuiting and without
release of package contents; and
(4) Gross weight of the package may not exceed 30 kg (66 pounds). This requirement does not apply to
lithium cells or batteries packed with equipment;
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