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An IES is shipped in an Eagle Manufacturing Company Model 1665 65-gallon salvage drum with metal bold band (80 cm diameter x 100 cm high, 31 in diameter x 39 in high). The weight of the drum alone is 53 lbs.

The transportation of IES instruments containing lithium battery packs within, into or from the United States is classified as a Class 9 Hazardous material shipment and is subject to rules as outlined by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the United Nations.

Please check the IATA website for the most recent IATA Guidance Document regarding the transport of lithium metal batteries.

Label Description

IES Lithium battery shipping weights and capacity information (Table)

Shipping, Packing, and Disposal Information from Lithium Battery Manufacturer (Tadiran Batteries Ltd)

Lithium Battery Shipping Guidelines

Material Safety Data Sheet

Disposal Guidelines for Lithium Batteries