Billing Code - PHMSA - Department of Transportation

not more than 150 mL per outer packaging, may be transported in accordance with the
provisions in § 173.4a, irrespective of § 173.4a(b), provided such packagings were first
subjected to comparative fire testing. Comparative fire testing between a package as
prepared for transport (including the substance to be transported) and an identical
package filled with water must show that the maximum temperature measured inside the
packages during testing does not differ by more than 200 °C (392 °F). Packagings may
include a vent to permit the slow escape of gas (i.e. not more than 0.1 mL/hour per 30 mL
inner packaging at 20°C (68 °F) produced from gradual decomposition.
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A100 Primary (non-rechargeable) lithium batteries and cells are forbidden for
transport aboard passenger-carrying aircraft. Secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries
and cells are authorized aboard passenger-carrying aircraft provided the net weight of
lithium batteries does not exceed 5 kg (11 pounds) per package.
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A103 Equipment is authorized aboard passenger-carrying aircraft provided the
net weight of lithium batteries does not exceed 5 kg (11 pounds) per package.
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A189 Except where the defining criteria of another class or division are met,
concentrations of formaldehyde solution:
a. With less than 25 percent but not less than 10 percent formaldehyde, must be
described as UN3334, Aviation regulated liquid, n.o.s.; and
b. With less than 10 percent formaldehyde, are not subject to this subchapter.
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