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January 9th, 2014 | Posted in General
The ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel plans to hold meetings in February and April 2014 to consider new air transport restrictions on lithium metal batteries. The first meeting is scheduled for February 4 – 6, 2014 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. According to ICAO, the primary purpose of this “First International Lithium Battery Transport Coordination Meeting” is to review the air transport of lithium metal batteries in Classes C and E aircraft cargo compartments and develop recommendations that will provide “the international aviation community with an acceptable level of risk and afford the battery industry the least possible burden in implementation.”
The main objectives are:
The full terms of reference for the meeting can be downloaded here.
PRBA will be represented at the meeting by Executive Director George Kerchner. Please contact Mr. Kerchner at 202.719.4109 or gkerchner@wileyrein.com for more information.