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What are the lithium-ion batteries in containers guidelines?

The Lithium-ion Batteries in Containers Guidelines that have just been published seek to prevent the increasing risks that the transport of lithium-ion batteries by sea creates, providing suggestions for identifying such risks and thereby helping to ensure a safer supply chain in the future.

What are the risks associated with the carriage of lithium-ion batteries?

The primary risk associated with the carriage of lithium-ion batteries is thermal runaway. This is a chemical reaction in which an increase in temperature within a battery cell causes a further, uncontrolled increase in temperature. This process can be initiated by manufacturing defects, physical damage, or overcharging. The consequences include:

Can lithium batteries be misused in a maritime environment?

Risk analysis The potential misuse of lithium batteries varies under different maritime operating conditions. As mentioned earlier, in storage and transportation environments, batteries are more likely to be subjected to thermal and mechanical abuse than electrical abuse.

How to secure a lithium battery container?

Segregation: It is recommended to segregate lithium battery containers from those containing other dangerous goods, particularly flammables, by at least one container bay (6 meters). Securing: All cargo must be secured within its container and on the vessel in accordance with the CTU Code and the vessel's Cargo Securing Manual.

What are the risks of a ship power battery?

As ship power batteries, the potential risks are electrical abuse (mainly caused by over-charging and over-discharging) and mechanical abuse. 1. Introduction

Are lithium batteries affected by ship vibrations?

When lithium batteries are stored in containers as cargo, they are affected by ship vibrations. Brand et al. (2015) conducted vibration tests in different directions (Y−axis, Z − axis) for pouch and cylinderical cells, respectively, according to Test 3 in UN38.3. The tests considered pouch and cylindrical batteries respectively.