Factual Information 2015:1.18 Additional Information/1.18.2.1
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1.18.2.1 Lithium Ion Batteries
Lithium Ion Batteries (Li-Ion) carried on MH370 were from Motorola Solution Penang. Of the total consignment of 2,453 kg, only 221 kg were Li-ion batteries, the rest were chargers and radio accessories.
The batteries were fabricated in the factory before being packed for export. Figure 1.18D below shows a raw single cell battery. The step-by-step process of fabricating 2 single cell batteries together to form a battery pack for shipment is shown in Figure 1.18E below.
The Li-Ion batteries from Motorola Solutions Penang were assembled on 07 March 2014 before being packed, the built-up consigments placed on wooden pallets and delivered by NNR Global Logistic (M) Sdn. Bhd. fowarding agent to MASKargo Penang and subsequently transported by MASKargo truck ‘MH6803’ to MAS Cargo Complex, KLIA, Sepang. The shipment did not go through secuirty screening in Penang but was inspected physically by MASKargo personnel and went through Custom’s inspection and clearance before the truck was sealed and allowed to leave the Penang Cargo Complex. The shipment arrived at KLIA Cargo Complex on the evening of 07 March 2014 before being loaded onto MH370 without going through additional security screening.
The Motorola Solutions consignments were loaded in the Aircraft at 90348C (47R) and PMC5871 (23L, 23R) as per Loading Instruction/Report. Illustration as shown in Figure 1.18F below.
There were two (2) different models of Li-Ion battery consignment on MH370 on 08 March 2014:
a) PMNN4073AR Li-ion batteries rated at 7.4V, 11.8Wh.
b) PMNN4081BRC Li-ion batteries rated at 7.4V, 11.1Wh.
Both of the batteries were not regulated as Dangerous Goods because the packing adhered to the guidelines as per Lithium Battery Guidance Document (3. Section II - Packing Instructions 965-970). This document is based on the provisions set out in the 2013-2014 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions for Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air and the 55th Edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). The ICAO and IATA documents are as per Appendix 1.18I.
The packing of the batteries by Motorola Solutions is shown in Figures 1.18G and 1.18H below.
Each Li-Ion battery was placed in a white window box (Picture 1) and two of these filled boxes were then placed in a brown box (Picture 2) printed with Li-Ion battery warning shipping information (Picture 3) below.
The brown box filled with two Li-Ion batteries each was then packed into a larger box. Each box contained twenty-four Li-ion batteries (12 boxes x 2 = 24, Picture 4 below), sealed and weighed (Picture 5). All the sealed boxes were placed on a wooden pallet and the built-up consignment was wrapped with plastic and polystyrene sheets for protections (Picture 6). They were then scanned with the number of batteries determined by means of weighing the boxes.
From January 2014 to May 2014 there were ninety nine shipments of Lithium Ion Batteries on MAS flights to Beijing (Appendix 1.18J - List of Airways Bills).
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Factual Information MH370/01/15/1.18.2.1
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