Shipping Lithium Batteries: Fully Regulated Cells and Batteries
Comprehensive training on shipping fully regulated lithium cells and batteries safely via highway, rail, air, and water in compliance with DOT, IATA, and IMDG regulations.
Course Overview
This course covers shipping guidelines for "fully regulated" lithium cells and batteries, including:
- Stand-alone lithium cells or batteries
- Lithium cells or batteries packed with equipment
- Lithium cells or batteries contained in equipment
The training provides general awareness and function-specific instruction required for employees handling fully regulated lithium batteries. All personnel whose job directly affects the safe transport of hazardous materials must complete training within 90 days of employment or a job function change.
Learning Objectives
- Understand DOT HMR, IATA DGR, and IMDG Code regulations for fully regulated batteries
- Identify proper classification, packaging, labeling, and documentation
- Ensure safe transport by highway, rail, air, and water
- Maintain regulatory compliance and records
- Apply safety procedures for handling fully regulated lithium batteries
This Shipping Lithium Batteries: Fully Regulated Cells and Batteries Training course equips you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the complex world of transporting these powerful components. Upon completion, you'll be able to:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the various regulations governing the shipment of fully regulated lithium cells and batteries by air, land, and sea (U.S. DOT, IATA, IMDG Code).
- Understand the specific training mandates for personnel handling hazardous materials, ensuring your team is compliant.
- Learn how to locate crucial information on the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) for accurate inclusion on shipping documents.
- Grasp the essential requirements for the safe packaging, marking, labeling, and placarding of hazardous materials, including lithium batteries.
- Develop a strong understanding of the potential hazards associated with handling, storing, and transporting lithium cells and batteries.
- Discover best practices for the safe use and storage of lithium batteries, minimizing risks throughout their lifecycle.
- Master the specific shipping guidelines for fully regulated lithium batteries, applicable to separate shipments, equipment packing, and contained equipment scenarios.
- Understand the exemptions for shipping low production runs and prototypes of lithium batteries.
- Learn the proper protocols for the safe disposal of lithium cells and batteries, ensuring environmental responsibility.
- Identify the different types of extinguishing agents most effective in combating fires caused by lithium metal and lithium-ion batteries.