Battery Haz Mat

This document does not replace any regulation and.

Battery haz mat. Most lithium batteries manufactured today contain a flammable electrolyte and have a higher energy density. These courses are intended for shippers freight forwarders and hazmat employees involved in the handling shipping and or transport of lithium batteries by air ground and or vessel including equipment containing lithium batteries lithium batteries packed with equipment and spares. Ge corporation ge requested that if phmsa does impose training requirements on hazmat employees transporting small lithium cells and batteries by ground they be similar to those outlined in the icao technical instructions for batteries since in most instances lithium batteries will be the only type of hazardous material shipped by the. Batteries can be dangerous if not safely packaged and handled when transported.

March 2019 about this document. Lithium batteries last updated. Shippers of batteries and battery powered products also should note that all batteries regardless of chemistry e g alkaline lithium lead nickel metal hydride carbon zinc etc or battery powered products are subject to 49 cfr 173 21 c in the u s. Who should take lithium battery training.

This document provides awareness of the international civil aviation organization s icao 2019 2020 edition of the technical instructions doc 9284 requirements for lithium batteries.