Time Is Running Out In case you didn’t know, there is just 8 short days left to submit your remarks for the forthcoming Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee Public Meeting which takes place November 2, 2023. The Department of …
Find Out How They Might Affect You In case you missed it, on March 31, 2023, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) posted their Addendum II to the 64th Edition IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation (DGR). In it, they highlight both …
Lithium Battery Changes You Need To Know Wow! 2023 is a big year for the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). None more significant than the implementation of the Competency-Based Training and Assessment, but that does not …
What Does It Say? How Might You Be Affected? In case you missed it, The International Air Transport Association (IATA) echoed its call for governments to harmonize both its lithium battery (LB) regulations as well as their penalties. IATA aims …
Lithium Battery Recycling and Disposal The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently released (May 17, 2022) a Safety Advisory Notice detailing their findings regarding “shippers and carriers improperly package[ing] and ship[ping] lithium …
PI 965 & 968 Can you believe it’s almost 2022? Some shippers of certain lithium batteries are probably saying the same thing. With the roll-out of the 63rd Edition of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) …
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 …
This is a question we get asked a lot (or some variation of the question). The short answer is yes. If you ship, receive, or handle ANY hazardous materials in the US, you fall under the requirements of 49 CFR …