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I wanted to carry two electronic toys for my grand son in India from USA, which operate with lithium battery cells. I understand that the authorities have imposed new rules from Jan'08 to carry lithium non-chargeable battery cells in air travel. Kindly clarify
Answer
Effective January 1, 2008, the Department of Transportation (DOT) through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will no longer allow loose lithium batteries in checked baggage. [From the TSA site below]
Effective January 1, 2008, the following rules apply to the spare lithium batteries you carry with you in case the battery in a device runs low:
* Spare batteries are the batteries you carry separately from the devices they power. When batteries are installed in a device, they are not considered spare batteries.
* You may not pack a spare lithium battery in your checked baggage
* You may bring spare lithium batteries with you in carry-on baggage â see our spare battery tips and how-to sections to find out how to pack spare batteries safely!
* Even though we recommend carrying your devices with you in carry-on baggage as well, if you must bring one in checked baggage, you may check it with the batteries installed.
The following quantity limits apply to both your spare and installed batteries. The limits are expressed in grams of âequivalent lithium content.â 8 grams of equivalent lithium content is approximately 100 watt-hours. 25 grams is approximately 300 watt-hours:
* Under the new rules, you can bring batteries with up to 8-gram equivalent lithium content. All lithium ion batteries in cell phones are below 8 gram equivalent lithium content. Nearly all laptop computers also are below this quantity threshold.
* You can also bring up to two spare batteries with an aggregate equivalent lithium content of up to 25 grams, in addition to any batteries that fall below the 8-gram threshold. Examples of two types of lithium ion batteries with equivalent lithium content over 8 grams but below 25 are shown below.
* For a lithium metal battery, whether installed in a device or carried as a spare, the limit on lithium content is 2 grams of lithium metal per battery.
* Almost all consumer-type lithium metal batteries are below 2 grams of lithium metal. But if you are unsure, contact the manufacturer!
[From the SafeTravel site below]
Effective January 1, 2008, the Department of Transportation (DOT) through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will no longer allow loose lithium batteries in checked baggage. [From the TSA site below]
Effective January 1, 2008, the following rules apply to the spare lithium batteries you carry with you in case the battery in a device runs low:
* Spare batteries are the batteries you carry separately from the devices they power. When batteries are installed in a device, they are not considered spare batteries.
* You may not pack a spare lithium battery in your checked baggage
* You may bring spare lithium batteries with you in carry-on baggage â see our spare battery tips and how-to sections to find out how to pack spare batteries safely!
* Even though we recommend carrying your devices with you in carry-on baggage as well, if you must bring one in checked baggage, you may check it with the batteries installed.
The following quantity limits apply to both your spare and installed batteries. The limits are expressed in grams of âequivalent lithium content.â 8 grams of equivalent lithium content is approximately 100 watt-hours. 25 grams is approximately 300 watt-hours:
* Under the new rules, you can bring batteries with up to 8-gram equivalent lithium content. All lithium ion batteries in cell phones are below 8 gram equivalent lithium content. Nearly all laptop computers also are below this quantity threshold.
* You can also bring up to two spare batteries with an aggregate equivalent lithium content of up to 25 grams, in addition to any batteries that fall below the 8-gram threshold. Examples of two types of lithium ion batteries with equivalent lithium content over 8 grams but below 25 are shown below.
* For a lithium metal battery, whether installed in a device or carried as a spare, the limit on lithium content is 2 grams of lithium metal per battery.
* Almost all consumer-type lithium metal batteries are below 2 grams of lithium metal. But if you are unsure, contact the manufacturer!
[From the SafeTravel site below]
What are good items to send in a care package to a solider?
lgreve06
I recently adopted a solider and I send him letters and care packages so what are some good items to send that they need, and any other suggestions to creative ways to send letters.
Answer
Surviving the Sandstorms"
Eye wash, nasal spray, Chapstick, Bandana, etc.
"Laundry Load"
Laundry soap (sample size or Tide tablets) to pack in with their clothes...in case there are no washers or dryers; fabric softener sheets, clean socks and undershirts
"Lotta Java"
Tea, cocoa, coffee singles, creamer, sugar, International coffee tins, cookies, for dunking in coffee
"Thanks a Million!!"
Things that may "seem" expensive such as Grey Poupon, small amount of cash, wrap items in green tissue paper, or an electronic game of who wants to be a Millionaire?"
"Hang In There!"
Stuffed animal monkey, banana bread, banana chips, banana pudding, Monkey's in a Barrel game, card with a monkey on it.
"A Day at the Beach!"
Sunscreen, beach towel, beach snacks, flip flop sandals (shower shoes), Aloe Vera gel
"Medicine Cabinet"
Aspirin, band-aids, Neosporin cream, A&D ointment, cold medicine, Alka Seltzer, Rolaids, etc.
"Staying Healthy"
Nutrition/health bars (ex: Powerbar, Tigers Milk, Myoplex), vitamins, Nutri-grain bars, Gatorade or other sports drink (to stay hydrated))
"MRE/Mess Hall Survival Kit"
Restaurant size condiment packs of BBQ sauce, mustard, ketchup, mayo, relish, salt, pepper, taco sauce, ranch, cheese in a can, dip, etc.
"Correspondence Carton"
Notebook paper, stationary, pens, pencils, stickers (who knows they may even play with these!), envelopes, address book (filled out already, of course), camera with a note to send back once it is full
"Action Heroes"
Powerbars, squirt guns, Red Bull drinks, small Army figurines, comic books, etc.
"To Be A Kid Again"
Silly string, bubbles, small bouncy balls, hacky sacks, brain teaser toys (Rubix Cube, etc.), deck of cards, dominoes, etc.
"Bathroom in a Box"
TOILET PAPER!!! (the soft stuff), razor refills, foot powder, bars of soap, washcloths, travel size shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc.
"Tube O Tasties"
Just as something different...send a package in a tube instead of a square box. Make sure the parameters are acceptable.
"Stress Reliever"
Back scratcher, bubble wrap, yo-yo's, bubbles, squeezy tension ball
"Sloppy Kisses"
Since we know chocolate melts over there...send a bunch of Hershey's kisses. Bound to be "sloppy kisses!"
"I'm Nuts About You"
Peanuts, cashes, pistachios, peanut butter cookies, any candy or cookies with nuts in them
"Rocks On"
Pop Rocks, music CDs.
"And this little piggy went to the sandbox" - (foot care kit)
Foot powder, Dr. Scholl's boot inserts, foot lotion, foot file, fresh socks, toe nail clippers.
"Chili Today, Hot Tamale"
Hot Tamales (candy), small cans of chili, red pepper flakes, salsa sunflower seeds, Cajun flavor Pringles, Spicy Chex mix, Boston Red Hots, peppered beef jerky, Taco Bell hot sauce packets, Extreme Doritos, chili powder, Nacho cheese sauce in a can.
"How do you eat your OREOS??!!"
Regular Oreos, peanut butter Oreos, double stuff Oreos, low fat Oreos, chocolate filled Oreos, chocolate covered Oreos.
Surviving the Sandstorms"
Eye wash, nasal spray, Chapstick, Bandana, etc.
"Laundry Load"
Laundry soap (sample size or Tide tablets) to pack in with their clothes...in case there are no washers or dryers; fabric softener sheets, clean socks and undershirts
"Lotta Java"
Tea, cocoa, coffee singles, creamer, sugar, International coffee tins, cookies, for dunking in coffee
"Thanks a Million!!"
Things that may "seem" expensive such as Grey Poupon, small amount of cash, wrap items in green tissue paper, or an electronic game of who wants to be a Millionaire?"
"Hang In There!"
Stuffed animal monkey, banana bread, banana chips, banana pudding, Monkey's in a Barrel game, card with a monkey on it.
"A Day at the Beach!"
Sunscreen, beach towel, beach snacks, flip flop sandals (shower shoes), Aloe Vera gel
"Medicine Cabinet"
Aspirin, band-aids, Neosporin cream, A&D ointment, cold medicine, Alka Seltzer, Rolaids, etc.
"Staying Healthy"
Nutrition/health bars (ex: Powerbar, Tigers Milk, Myoplex), vitamins, Nutri-grain bars, Gatorade or other sports drink (to stay hydrated))
"MRE/Mess Hall Survival Kit"
Restaurant size condiment packs of BBQ sauce, mustard, ketchup, mayo, relish, salt, pepper, taco sauce, ranch, cheese in a can, dip, etc.
"Correspondence Carton"
Notebook paper, stationary, pens, pencils, stickers (who knows they may even play with these!), envelopes, address book (filled out already, of course), camera with a note to send back once it is full
"Action Heroes"
Powerbars, squirt guns, Red Bull drinks, small Army figurines, comic books, etc.
"To Be A Kid Again"
Silly string, bubbles, small bouncy balls, hacky sacks, brain teaser toys (Rubix Cube, etc.), deck of cards, dominoes, etc.
"Bathroom in a Box"
TOILET PAPER!!! (the soft stuff), razor refills, foot powder, bars of soap, washcloths, travel size shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc.
"Tube O Tasties"
Just as something different...send a package in a tube instead of a square box. Make sure the parameters are acceptable.
"Stress Reliever"
Back scratcher, bubble wrap, yo-yo's, bubbles, squeezy tension ball
"Sloppy Kisses"
Since we know chocolate melts over there...send a bunch of Hershey's kisses. Bound to be "sloppy kisses!"
"I'm Nuts About You"
Peanuts, cashes, pistachios, peanut butter cookies, any candy or cookies with nuts in them
"Rocks On"
Pop Rocks, music CDs.
"And this little piggy went to the sandbox" - (foot care kit)
Foot powder, Dr. Scholl's boot inserts, foot lotion, foot file, fresh socks, toe nail clippers.
"Chili Today, Hot Tamale"
Hot Tamales (candy), small cans of chili, red pepper flakes, salsa sunflower seeds, Cajun flavor Pringles, Spicy Chex mix, Boston Red Hots, peppered beef jerky, Taco Bell hot sauce packets, Extreme Doritos, chili powder, Nacho cheese sauce in a can.
"How do you eat your OREOS??!!"
Regular Oreos, peanut butter Oreos, double stuff Oreos, low fat Oreos, chocolate filled Oreos, chocolate covered Oreos.
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