What are the limits per package excluding equipment for UN3481 P.I.967 Lithium Ion Batteries under Section II?

What are the limits per package excluding equipment for UN3481 P.I.967 Lithium Ion Batteries under Section II?

• A. PAX = 5kg; CAO = 5kg
• B. PAX = 10kg; CAO = 10kg
• C. PAX = 5kg; CAO = 35kg
• D. PAX = 2kg; CAO = 5kg

Answer: (A)

Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment under UN 3481 with Packing Instruction 967 Section II have a per-package limit of 5 kg for the batteries themselves, excluding the weight of the equipment they’re in. The phrase “excluding equipment” means you don’t count the device or any packaging—only the battery weight toward this limit. This safety cap keeps the energy per package within a controllable range for both passenger and cargo aircraft operations. So the correct limits are 5 kg for both PAX and CAO.

Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment under UN 3481 with Packing Instruction 967 Section II have a per-package limit of 5 kg for the batteries themselves, excluding the weight of the equipment they’re in. The phrase “excluding equipment” means you don’t count the device or any packaging—only the battery weight toward this limit. This safety cap keeps the energy per package within a controllable range for both passenger and cargo aircraft operations. So the correct limits are 5 kg for both PAX and CAO.