Un 3481 specifically designates batteries that are...

• A. Contained in or packed with equipment
• B. Shipped without any device
• C. Metal batteries
• D. Disassembled packs

Answer: (A)

UN 3481 covers lithium-ion batteries that aren’t shipped by themselves but are part of or packed with equipment. The phrase “contained in or packed with equipment” describes two scenarios: the battery is installed inside a device, or it is included in the same shipment with the equipment. This is the distinction from batteries shipped separately (which falls under a different UN number), and it’s not about metal batteries or disassembled packs, which have other classifications and rules. Knowing this helps determine the correct packaging and labeling requirements when shipping lithium-ion batteries that are integrated with or accompany equipment.