Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations

4.24 (1) For the purposes of special provision 34, the lithium battery mark must indicate

• (a) “UN3090” for lithium metal cells or batteries;

• (b) “UN3480” for lithium ion cells or batteries; and

• (c) “UN3091” or “UN3481”, as appropriate, for lithium cells or batteries that are contained in, or packed with, equipment.

(2) When a means of containment contains lithium cells or batteries assigned to different UN numbers, all applicable UN numbers must be indicated on one or more marks.

(3) The mark must be a square or rectangle that is at least 100 mm wide and 100 mm high and have a hatching that is at least 5 mm wide.

(4) If the mark and all other dangerous goods marks required by this Part cannot be displayed on the means of containment such that they are all visible from the same viewpoint because of the shape or size of the means of containment, each side of the mark may be reduced in length, despite subsection (3), provided that

• (a) the mark is at least 100 mm wide and 70 mm high; and

• (b) every symbol, letter and number required on the mark is reduced proportionally.