Announcement for IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) 59th edition

2017.12.28

Please be informed that some handling procedures are changed in accordance with IATA DGR 59th edition effective January 1st, 2018 as following.

1. Amendment to the regulation of lithium batteries
　Packing Instruction 965 (UN3480 Lithium ion batteries) and Packing Instruction 968
　(UN3090 Lithium metal batteries)
　A. Following description on additional requirements on Section IA and Section IB
　　have been added;
　① Cells and batteries must not be packed in the same outer packaging with
　　dangerous good classified in Class 1 (explosives) other than Division
　　1.4S, Division 2.1 (flammable gases), Class 3 (flammable liquids), Division 4.1
　　(flammable solids) or Division 5.1 (oxidizers).
　② Packages containing cells or batteries must not be placed in an overpack with
　　packages containing dangerous goods classified in Class 1 other than Division
　　1.4S, Division 2.1, Class 3, Division 4.1 or Division 5.1

　B. Following description on additional requirements on Section II has been added;
　　Cells and batteries must not be packed in the same outer packaging with other
　　dangerous good.

　C. Underlined parts on overpack requirements on Section II lithium batteries have
　　 been added;
　　No more than one (1) package complying with the requirements of Section II may
　　be placed in an overpack. The overpack may also contain packages of dangerous
　　 goods, other than dangerous goods classified in Class 1 other than Division
　　 1.4S, Division 2.1, Class 3, Division 4.1 and Division 5.1, or goods not subject
　　to these Requlations provided that the packages do not contain substances which
　　might react dangerously with each other.

2.　Amendment to the regulation of engines
　　It has been added to Special Provision A70 to indicate that the shipper is required
　　to provide the operator with written or electronic documentation stating that a
　　flushing and purging procedure has been followed, if the shipper intends to
　　transport flammable liquid powered engine, internal combustion, or fuel cell
　　engine as not-restricted item.

　　After January 1st 2018, if you intend to transport flammable liquid powered
　　engine as not-restricted item, please note that you will be required to submit
　　written or electronic documentation to the carrier to prove that a flushing
　　and purging of the goods has been appropriately completed.

We kindly ask for your confirmation that you necessarily check IATA DGR 59th edition because the above information are not completely covered IATA DGR 59th edition.
Your kind understanding and cooperation are highly appreciated.

Sincerely,