Under Section II, what are the cell and battery limits?

Under Section II, what are the cell and battery limits?

• A. Cells equal to or less than 1g; Batteries equal to or less than 2g.
• B. Cells greater than 1g; Batteries greater than 2g.
• C. Cells less than 0.5g; Batteries less than 1g.
• D. No limits.

Answer: (A)

Section II sets the lightest, least-restrictive category based on the weight of an individual cell or battery. In this category, a standalone cell must weigh 1 gram or less and a standalone battery must weigh 2 grams or less to fall under Section II. The reason is that smaller energy content carries less risk during transport, so these very light cells and batteries can be shipped under simpler handling rules. If either the cell exceeds 1 gram or the battery exceeds 2 grams, it would need to be handled under a more stringent category with additional packaging, labeling, and paperwork. These limits are per cell or per battery, not the total package weight.

Section II sets the lightest, least-restrictive category based on the weight of an individual cell or battery. In this category, a standalone cell must weigh 1 gram or less and a standalone battery must weigh 2 grams or less to fall under Section II. The reason is that smaller energy content carries less risk during transport, so these very light cells and batteries can be shipped under simpler handling rules. If either the cell exceeds 1 gram or the battery exceeds 2 grams, it would need to be handled under a more stringent category with additional packaging, labeling, and paperwork. These limits are per cell or per battery, not the total package weight.