How to safely pack and ship batteries?

To safely pack and ship batteries, it is important to follow guidelines that will protect your products. To avoid short-circuiting of batteries, packaging material is advised, such as blister packs and cushioning as well as outer packaging carefully selected.

Why do batteries need to be packed?

Confirm Proper Insulation: Batteries must be packed to prevent them from touching each other or any conductive materials. Direct contact between batteries can lead to short circuits, which can cause overheating or even fires.

Do batteries need safe packaging?

As with most dangerous goods or hazardous materials, batteries and battery-powered equipment need safe and secure packaging to minimize risks during transportation. To safely pack and ship batteries, it is important to follow guidelines that will protect your products.

Where can batteries be shipped?

Batteries can be shipped on all main modes of transportation used in logistics: air, ocean, road, and rail. However, there are some different regulations and requirements depending on the mode of transport. Below we cover general guidelines applicable to all transport modes, but check the following dangerous goods regulations for specific info:

How can DHL help your battery supply chain?

identification and mitigation planning. With DHL's expertise, your battery supply chain can address all the logistics needs of lithium-ion batteries throughout the entire lifecycle. 1. Battery Cell/Pack Manufacturing 2.

How to ship batteries?

We’ve listed some must-dos on how to ship batteries: Batteries need to be packed in inner packaging that completely surrounds them, like a fiberboard box. This prevents short circuits. Inner packaging must be packed in strong, rigid outer packaging like wood, fiberboard, or metal boxes. This provides impact and crush protection.