Transporting batteries
 

Hello All,
I need to transport a 12v 7Ah Ni Cad video camera battery pack by air. I presume that this is a fairly frequent occurence with all the camera crews whizzing off to sunny climes these days. Anybody out there able to point me at the regs regarding this?
thanks in Advance
WM

Came back from Russia with LHT, and was sat next to a camera man filming the city and war anniversary celebrations.

He carried his camera, lenses and battery pack with him during the flight. All had been checked by security and tag specifically before being allowed on as hand luggage.


However, always best to check with airline in question first, before arriving and being told you can't take it on!

I carry a laser-beacon (for surveying) with a big ni-cad pack in it on SV, GF, QR, EK, with no problems (though Arrival Customs always stop me ask WTH it is!)

Only problem was with "ARAMCO Air" who made a big fuss (other airlines stickers all over the case!) and I ended up walking out of the terminal and driving for 90 minutes instead of taking a 737 for 20 minutes (arrived just after the 737!) Hope that taking my already-issued boarding pass with me effed them up!

IMHO, it's just another piece of battery-powered equipment, not to be used under 10,000 feet, like the little flash-card still/movie camera that I always have with me in my lap-top bag. I could have ni-cads in that too, as well as my electric toothbrush and my razor. (many years ago, lap-tops had ni-cads, too!)

Maybe a call to the airline to explain that it's "just a slightly larger than usual ni-cad" ;)

It shouldn't be a problem with any major airline.

You can legally check in up to 25KG of Ni-cad batteries for transport on a passenger aircraft.
Just make sure each battery is well packed and insulated.

There is no regulation preventing you taking a battery in your hand luggage, provided it is also well packed and insulated. (subject to airline weight restrictions).

If the check in staff enquire about the battery, tell them that they are UN/ID No 3028 Class 8. (Batteries, dry, containing Potassium Hydroxide, solid)

info from IATA Dangerous goods reg's 2004.

That'll stop 'em dead!:)

I've found (many years ago, when young and impetuous ;) ) that quoting IATA Regnumbers often helps too - you really don't need to know what the reg is, just make up a number . . . . .

(with apologies to that BCAL hostie on the LGW-EDI run, who didn't want to do a bar run:suspect: )

Batteries now gone. No Problems. Thanks for all the suggestions.
WM. :ok: