Operator Variations of CX

CX-01

UN 3480 Lithium ion batteries. Lithium ion cells and batteries prepared in accordance with Section IA or IB of Packing Instruction 965 will be accepted only with prior approval.

This prohibition does not apply to:

• lithium ion cells and batteries packed with or contained in equipment (UN 3481) in accordance with PI 966 and PI 967; or

• lithium batteries (rechargeable and non-rechargeable) covered by the Provisions for Dangerous Goods Carried by Passenger or Crew (see 2.3.2 to 2.3.5 and Table 2.3.A).

CX-02

All combination packagings containing liquid dangerous goods in Packing Groups I, II or III must contain sufficient absorbent material to absorb the entire contents of all the inner packagings.

CX-03

Not used.

CX-04

The shipper must provide a 24-hour emergency telephone number of a person/agency who is knowledgeable of the hazards, characteristics and actions to be taken in case of an accident or incident concerning (each of) the dangerous goods being transported. This telephone number, including country and area code, preceded by the words “Emergency Contact” or “24-hour number” must be inserted on the DGD preferably in the “Additional Handling Information” box, e.g. “Emergency Contact +47 67 50 00 00”  (see 8.1.6.11 and 10.8.3.11).

CX-05

Liquid dangerous goods in single packagings of drums and jerricans of any material must be prepared as follows:

 1. the steel drums/plastic drums/plastic jerricans must be protected by other strong outer packaging, for example fibreboard box; or

 2. if prepared as an open overpack, a suitably sized plastic, foam or wooden pallet must be used to protect at least the top and bottom of the packaging.

CX-06

In addition to the requirements of 8.2.5, the UN number(s) of all shipments of dangerous goods in excepted quantities must be indicated on the air waybill.

CX-07

UN 3090 Lithium metal batteries. Lithium metal cells and batteries are prohibited from carriage as cargo on Cathay Pacific Airways aircraft. This applies to Section IA and Section IB of Packing Instruction 968.

This prohibition does not apply to:

• lithium metal cells and batteries packed with or contained in equipment (UN 3091) in accordance with PI 969 and PI 970; or

• lithium batteries (rechargeable and non-rechargeable) covered by the Provisions for Dangerous Goods Carried by Passengers or Crew (see 2.3.2 to 2.3.5 and Table 2.3.A).