REGULATIONS FOR SHIPMENT OF DDR LARGE FORMAT BATTERIES

Chris Egloff
Americase

1. Regulations for Shipment for
DDR LF Batteries
EV Battery Tech Expo: 2022Chris Egloff,VP Lithium Product Division

3. Brief Overview: DDR Shipment Regulations
USA Large Format
DDR Packaging
Requirements

4. Allowable, yet…why?
Plywood (50D)
Rigid Plastic (50H)

5. Americase Large Format (Store/Ship)

6. ADR has “traffic light” methodology
Green: Normal, safe batteries
Yellow: DDR, intermediate risk
Red: DDR, high risk
Compliant: Non-combustible filler materials, no requirement to contain hazards
Containment: Package must contain hazards (flame, projectile, etc.) of a thermal event

7. EU Solutions for “Red” Steel (50A)
P911 Compliant
Steel (50A)
P911 Compliant

10. Storage is Different
Assess risk on your own using best judgment
No requirements (yet)
IFC Codes (F21-22)
Modification may come from:
•Insurers
•Can often lower insurance
standard if using “containment”
packaging
•Local Fire Departments

11. Containment Level Solutions

12. Americase.com
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