Are Your Lithium Battery Test Summaries Ready? As I am sure many of you know the 60th edition of IATA (International Air Transportation Association) brought about some big changes for 2019 and 2020. If you haven’t already heard, check …
Lithium Battery Changes You Need to Know If you haven’t heard yet, then it’s a good thing you get all your updates, training, and regulation change information from Transportation Compliance Associates. With the 60th edition of IATA (International Air …
If your company ships dangerous goods by air, it is essential that your employees are aware and properly trained on the current IATA regulations. The 59th edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations includes the changes issued by ICAO to …
Effective January 1, 2017, UPS and Fed Ex added more restrictive requirements for shipping Section II Lithium batteries by Air than those imposed by the IATA regulations. UPS Air service: All US Air and International Air shipments of lithium ion …
IATA Dangerous Goods (Hazmat) Training plays an important role in helping businesses and their employees understand the latest regulations for handling dangerous goods. Hence, this article will focus on the key target personnel in shipping companies that require hazmat training. …
Due to growing concerns over the stability and inherent dangers in transporting lithium batteries, there are new regulations that have been put in place to maintain the safety of the transporters and those handling the shipments. In late 2015 images …
Effective as of April 1, 2016 there are two new significant changes for IATA in regards to lithium batteries. 1. Under packing instructions 965 in regards to shipping Lithium ion batteries (stand alone) in Section IA, IB, and II the …
The new edition of the IATA’s Dangerous Goods Regulations went into effect at the begining of the year and incase you need refreshed, here are a few changes that will affect the industry. Alterations to the Dangerous Goods List: New …
PHMSA has recently made changes to the transportation of Lithium Batteries. However, they also announced that they are extending the mode for transportation aside from the air mandatory compliance, and pushing back the date to August 7, 2015. This push …
IATA Training is Vital for Lithium Battery Shipments There is a long list of consumer goods which have been specifically designed to run on power provided by lithium batteries. From smartphones to toys, lithium batteries are amazing inventions because they …