A319
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General Maintenance Action
Procedure
During upload procedures; a smart bag that appeared to contain a lithium battery was identified. The discrepancy was reported to me and I immediately requested Supervisor assistance via radio. Upon arrival; Supervisor visually inspected the bag and stated that the battery was dead and directed me to load the bag onto the aircraft as is.
Airline Ramp Personnel reported smart bag with Lithium Ion battery attached was loaded in cargo pit because battery indicated 'dead'.