61 25... Evaluation of the transportability of the lithium-ion starter/auxiliary battery in the service workshops

Initiating: 

For analysis and disposal purposes, it is necessary to transport an already used starter battery. These lithium-ion based starter batteries are to be classified as hazardous material according to UN 38.3, and may only be transported under particular prerequisites.

Obtaining the certified transportability between the assessment and delivery of the starter/auxiliary battery to the disposal/transportation company is the responsibility of a qualified person. For shipping one also needs to take into account the influence of the storage requirements and other things, such as possible events that may affect the determined transportability. If there is a possibility that previously certified transportability is no longer valid, it must be reassessed using the guideline.

The transport in terms of the hazardous goods legislation is organized into three areas:

1. Assessment of the transportability
2. Transport preparation
3. Performing the transport

This service information contains all the necessary information needed to assess the transportability of a used lithium-ion starter/auxiliary battery. The transport preparation and execution is not  described here.

For further information refer to the BMW Aftersales Assistance Portal or the BMW S-Gate portal.

It will be explained which measures are necessary in order to assess the transportability.

How these measures are to be performed individually depends on the particular situation at the location and is not an element of this service information. These procedures are to be defined according to the local regulations/laws and recorded as valid local work instructions.

Prerequisites from a security perspective: 

Please note that performing work on the battery when it is open is forbidden. 

The analysis, assessment and certification of the transportability of lithium-ion starter/auxiliary batteries is the responsibility of a qualified person.

The following specifications for work safety must also be observed:

Storage of lithium-ion starter/auxiliary batteries

In addition, the following points must also be observed from an occupational safety point of view:

The battery must always be secured against short-circuiting, (cover the terminal) 

For further information refer to the BMW Aftersales Assistance Portal or the BMW S-Gate portal.

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The electrical assessment of the lithium-ion starter/auxiliary battery takes place via the diagnosis and test module.

Transport preventing faults according to the diagnosis or the test module

Yes

No

Smoke	Yes	No
Leakage of solid, liquid or gaseous substances	Yes	No
Evidence of fire damage	Yes	No
Heat development	Yes	No
Deformations, changes or damages to the battery housing, which indicate an increased application of force (scratches up to 0.5 mm in depth and a length of 5 cm are permitted)	Yes	No
Cracks or broken up housing	Yes	No
Electrolyte smell	Yes	No
Noise	Yes	No
Loose connections, loose or damaged	Yes	No
Serial number/label safety instructions cannot be read	Yes	No
Data matrix code not legible or no working LIN bus communication can be established	Yes	No
Suspected water damage	Yes	No

The serial number must be clearly legible. If the nameplate can no longer be read, the housing of the lithium-ion starter/auxiliary battery must be clearly marked with the serial number.

The label of the safety instructions must be replaced if it is illegible.

The electrical and visual assessment must be set down in writing!

If one or more points is/are answered with yes, the next procedure must be clarified by technical support! Furthermore, the removed lithium-ion starter/auxiliary battery must be blocked off with high-voltage barrier tape. If the lithium-ion starter/auxiliary battery is still in the vehicle, the vehicle must be parked outside.