ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel Adopts New Lithium Battery Air Transport Regulations

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

On February 10, 2012, the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel approved significant changes to the Packing Instructions in the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air applicable to small, excepted lithium ion and lithium metal cells and batteries shipped by air. In addition, a new weight limit requirement applicable to excepted lithium ion and lithium metal batteries packed with or contained in equipment was adopted. All of these changes go into effect on January 1, 2013.

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PRBA Assails Fundamental Flaws in FAA Safety Study On Air Shipments of Lithium Batteries

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

PRBA-The Rechargeable Battery Association today said a recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) study on the potential risks posed by the air transport of lithium batteries was based on flawed assumptions, unsound methodology and faulty data.

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PRBA Endorses U.N. Efforts to Improve Lithium Ion Battery Transport Safety Regulations

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

PRBA-The Rechargeable Battery Association today praised efforts last week by the United Nations Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods to bolster the lithium ion battery transport safety regulations.

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ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel Rejects DOT Proposal on Lithium Batteries; Delays Final Decision to January

Monday, October 24, 2011

On October 19, 2011, the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel rejected the U.S. Department of Transportation's proposal to change the quantity limits on excepted lithium ion and lithium metal cells and batteries in Section II of Packing Instructions 965 and 968 of the ICAO Technical Instructions. The DOT proposal was rejected by a vote of 10-6.

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National Fire Protection Association Holds Workshop on Lithium ion Battery Hazards

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The Fire Protection Research Foundation hosted a workshop on lithium
ion battery storage protection strategies in Baltimore, Maryland on August 30^th. In
preparation for that meeting, the Foundation released a 112-page study of the hazards
associated with lithium ion battery storage, with an aim of developing fire protection
strategies to mitigate loss associated with fire incidence with lithium ion batteries in bulk
storage and distribution, alone and in manufactured products.

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Industry Coalition Urges Crackdown On Lithium Battery Shippers Who Fail to Comply with Air Safety Regulations

Monday, June 20, 2011

Washington — A broad-based coalition of trade associations representing manufacturers of batteries, consumer electronics and medical devices as well as air freight companies, airlines and retailers have urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to act against shippers of lithium ion and lithium metal batteries that fail to comply with applicable air transportation safety regulations. A copy of the coalition letter can be downloaded here.

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