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5/6/2024

Store Owner Arrested for Lithium Battery Violations

After being visited multiple times by a special task force, a store owner in Brooklyn was arrested for numerous alleged violations of NYC's new lithium battery law.

4/22/2024

2 Lithium Battery Updates in Major DOT Rule

A rule to align the HMR with international standards takes effect on May 10, 2024 and includes key updates for shippers of lithium batteries by highway or rail.

4/1/2024

How to Find Watt-hour Rating of Lithium-ion Batteries

Updated: April 1, 2024. For lithium-ion batteries, energy density is measured in Watt-hour rating or Wh rating. The greater the energy density, the greater the potential hazard in transportation. This blog and video cover how to calculate or find the Watt-hour rating.

2/15/2024

Video: Shipping Lithium Batteries in 2024

For shippers of lithium batteries, this quick video explores important compliance considerations and recent rule changes affecting shipments in 2024 (and beyond).

12/19/2023

Keys to Lithium Battery Holiday Safety

Chances are high that you will give or receive a gift that includes or requires a lithium battery. Prepare for the holiday season with tips from fire departments across the US and the National Fire Protection Association.

5/30/2023

Proposed Rule Aligns US Hazmat Rules with International Standards

PHMSA's latest harmonization rule aligns the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) with international standards like the UN Model Regulations, the ICAO Technical Instructions (TI), and the IMDG Code.

5/1/2023

Signs of a Damaged or Defective Lithium Battery

Key details from a guide created by US DOT/PHMSA to help shippers identify damaged, defective, or recalled ("DDR") lithium batteries, and recognize the risks these batteries pose during transportation.

5/1/2023

Video: Latest IATA DGR Updates for Lithium Batteries

In recent years, revisions to the rules for lithium battery air shipments have been a mainstay on the list of significant changes to IATA’s manual. 2023 is no exception.

4/28/2023

3 Principles to Fight a Lithium Battery Device Fire

A safety training video for flight crews from US FAA give us three useful principles for fighting fires involving lithium battery-powered portable devices—plus extensive HD footage of full-on thermal runaway during testing..

4/7/2023

Lithium Battery Truck Fire Prompts Emergency Response

Emergency responders in Birmingham, Alabama arrived on the scene of a transportation incident involving lithium batteries to find a cargo trailer on fire in truck stop parking lot last week.

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