AusPost: Shipping things with batteries

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  Costanza on 12/03/2015 - 10:24

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  Depends what type of battery and where you want to ship it, often just a matter of don't sign the no dangerous goods declaration and putting "Road Transport Only" sticker on it.

  From http://auspost.com.au/media/documents/Dangerous-and-prohibit…

  D10.2 – Batteries

  D10.2.1 – Wet cell batteries
  Wet cell batteries (such as accumulators or car batteries) are dangerous
  goods Class 8 – Corrosives and therefore prohibited.

  D10.2.2 – Dry cell batteries (non-lithium batteries)
  Dry cell batteries must:

  • be removed from the appliance or device for which they were intended
  • be inserted separately, if sent in the same postal article as the appliance or device
  • be packaged securely to prevent movement, exposed terminals must be effectively insulated to prevent a short circuit
  • have the words “NOT RESTRICTED” and “SP A123” included in the description of goods box on international Airway Bill / Consignment notes. Examples of such batteries are: nickel cadmium (Ni-cad), alkali-manganese, nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) and zinc-carbon.

  D10.2.3 – Lithium batteries
  Australia Post accepts lithium batteries and equipment containing lithium batteries for carriage by surface transport only within Australia via its parcels service provided that the following requirements are met. The amount of lithium in the battery is not more than the minimum amount required by the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (the Code) to qualify for exception to the definition of dangerous goods for the purpose of the Code. This is an aggregate of 2 grams / lithium metal (non-rechargeable) battery or 100 Watt-Hour / lithium ion (Li-ion rechargeable) batteries.

  Lithium batteries installed in equipment must be protected from damage and short circuit and may only be transported in equipment that is:

  • equipped with an effective means of preventing accidental activation, and
  • packaged in strong outer packaging constructed of suitable material of adequate strength and design in relation to the packaging’s capacity and intended use unless the battery is adequately protected by the equipment in which it is contained.

  Batteries not installed in equipment must be:

  • packaged in inner packaging so that the battery is completely enclosed and can not come into contact with anything that may cause it to short circuit eg In a bubble wrap bag
  • packaged in an additional layer of strong outer packaging that is strong enough to prevent damage to the battery or shifting of contents to allow battery to battery contact or release of contents.Dangerous and prohibited goods and packaging guide – December 2014 * Section 10 – Preparation and packaging 35

  In addition to the above requirements, batteries not installed in equipment or equipment with more than two batteries / four cells installed in it must be labelled in accordance with the Code. This involves enclosing the battery or equipment in packaging that is marked with a contact telephone number for the sender as well as an indication that:

  • the package contains a “lithium metal” or “lithium ion” battery as appropriate
  • the package must be handled with care and that a flammability hazard exists if the package is damaged.
  • special procedures should be followed in the event that the package is damaged, to include inspection and repacking if necessary.

  A package containing lithium batteries (or equipment with a lithium battery installed) must be more than 2 cm thick.

  A Road Transport Only sticker must be placed on the front of each package next to the delivery address. If there are no stickers available the words Road Transport Only (preferably in red) must be written clearly on the package.

  Consignments of one or more packages containing batteries alone or equipment with more than two batteries / four cells installed must be accompanied by documentation prescribed by Special Provision 188 of the Code.

  Please note that the information above is a guide to the requirements set out in the Code for transporting lithium batteries by surface within Australia.

  It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that all the requirements of the Code are met when placing lithium batteries in the mail.

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  CyberMurning on 12/03/2015 - 10:52

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  when they ask just say "clothes"