Photogenic Professional Lighting ION - Manual (Page 14)

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International Air Transportation Association (IATA) Guidelines:
Based upon the IATA Guidance Document for Transport of Lithium Metal and Lithium Ion
Batteries (Revised for the 2011 Regulations v2.0), the “Ion” battery is classified as a Class
9 – Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods – UN 3481 battery (when contained in the system or
packed with the system).
Photogenic ® ION Pure Sine Wave Inverter Lithium Ion Battery Specifications
Class 9 – Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods – UN 3481
LiCoxNiyMnzO2 rechargeable lithium ion battery
14.8 Volts, 8.8 Amp hours, 130 Watt-hours, total 9.28 grams of metallic lithium.
The ION pure sine wave inverter and its contained battery can travel with the user as a
carry-on baggage or as checked baggage. The system should be packaged for travel in a
manner that prevents unintentional activation. Ensure that the main On/Off switch on the
system front panel is powered down and pack the system in a padded bag to prevent it
from being bumped and unintentionally turned on.
A spare battery (or batteries) for the ION pure sine wave inverter must travel with the
user as carry-on baggage. In compliance with the IATA Dangerous Goods regulations,
subparagraph 2.3.3.2, spare lithium ion batteries exceeding a watt-hour rating of 100Wh
but not exceeding 160Wh may be carried as spare batteries in carry-on baggage. Al-
though the document does not impose a limit on the number of lithium ion batteries that
may be carried as spares within a passenger’s carry-on baggage, the IATA emphasizes
that the number of spares must be “reasonable” in the context of the equipment used by
the passenger and his or her itinerary. Packing instructions 966 state that the maximum
number of batteries in each package must be the minimum number required to power the
equipment, plus two spares. The IATA recommends that spare batteries be packed in a
non-conductive material (such as a plastic bag), packed separately to prevent contact with
other batteries, devices or conductive materials.
U.S. Department of Transportation Guidelines:
This battery falls under the category of “Medium Lithium Ion Battery” (USDOT) / “Large
Litium Ion Battery” (IATA) with regards to travel regulations. The U.S. Department of
Transportation states that airline passengers are allowed to travel with one lithium ion bat-
tery (rated 300 watt-hours or less) installed in a device, plus two spare lithium ion batteries
(each rated at 300 watt-hours or less). The battery installed in the device is permitted in
both checked baggage and carry-on baggage. The spare batteries, however, are forbid-
den in checked baggage and must be part of your carry-on baggage. You may wish to
carry this document with you for reference when traveling by air with your Photogenic ®
ION pure sine wave inverter. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of
Transportation website (http://safetravel.dot.gov) and select “Batteries” section and/or the
IATA website (http://www.iata.org) and select the “Dangerous Goods” section. Each airline
may choose to enforce these regulations differently. Please contact your airline carrier with
questions you may have.
XII: AIRLINE TRAVEL GUIDELINES