Mandatory Now: New Lithium Battery Labels for 2021
Does your business regularly send out lithium batteries, either by themselves or as components of a product? If so, it’s critical that the proper labels are applied to ensure safe shipment. The packaging and shipping of lithium batteries is highly regulated to reduce the risk of accident and injury. Failure to apply the correct labels can be potentially dangerous and come with potential fines and shipments being rejected by various carriers.
If your business ships this type of battery, it’s incredibly important to stay on top of the latest regulations. For example, there are new requirements for shipping lithium battery labels that affect the way many businesses can mail these items. Shipments must meet new labeling requirements due to updated regulations. These new communications were added to all the different sets of regulations (whether D.O.T., IATA, or IMDG) at the start of 2017.
When this new rule was originally announced, a two-year transition period was provided to start using the new marks and labels. During that two-year period, you could used either the “old” marks and labels or the new updated ones.
As of January 1, 2019, that transition period has ended. As such, you can no longer use the old lithium battery warning labels; you must use the newest options. It’s highly recommended that all of the old labels be disposed of to avoid accidental use on future shipments.
| DL1944 is no longer compliant for air transportation as of December 31, 2018. |
DL1938, DL1950, DL1951, DL1952 and DL1953 labels have replaced the DL1944 label for lithium batteries. The new labels allow you to indicate the UN number you are shipping, and it includes a spot for your phone number. You must provide this information either by writing it in by hand or getting custom pre-printed labels with your contact details.
The new labels are required as of January 1, 2019.
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The UN3480 label signals that the package contains standalone lithium ion batteries that are not being shipped with other products. SHOP NOW>>
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The UN3481 label signals that the package contains lithium ion batteries that are contained in equipment OR packed with other equipment (as opposed to standalone batteries). BROWSE NOW>>
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The UN3090 label signals that the package contains standalone lithium metal batteries. SHOP HERE>>
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The UN3091 battery label signals that the package contains lithium metal batteries that are contained in equipment or packed with equipment. As with other options, it includes a space to add your contact details. SHOP NOW>>
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The DL1938 label allows you to hand write or print the UN number, making it more versatile than some of the other designs. Get labels here.
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