Lithium battery regulations are complex—but not
all lithium batteries are subject to
all of the regulations. Small lithium batteries—i.e., button cells, cell phone batteries, and others— qualify for some relief when shipped in certain ways. This course provides
streamlined training on the requirements to ship excepted lithium-ion or lithium-metal batteries.
Registration Includes:
- Engaging, interactive lithium battery shipper training.
- Trusted compliance resources and references to simplify lithium battery compliance.
- Year-round updates to your course resources and alerts about rule changes.
- Three months of Lion Membership for complete compliance support.
- Certificate to demonstrate competence and fluency in lithium battery regulations.
Shipping Excepted Lithium Battery training covers:
- Locate and use the lithium battery rules for ground, air, and vessel shipments
- Basics hazards of lithium batteries and general requirements
- Classifying and naming excepted lithium batteries for transport
- Package quantity limits and packaging requirements
- Required marks and labels for excepted lithium batteries
- Hazard documentation requirement, incl. the Air Waybill
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Key Learning Objectives:
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Identify, navigate, and apply domestic and international regulations for excepted lithium batteries shipped by ground, air, or vessel
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Satisfy US DOT, IATA DGR, and IMDG Code training mandates for excepted lithium battery ground, air, and vessel shippers
Online Course Details
Course code |
HMT 252 |
Compatible on |
Desktop, tablet, or mobile |
Duration |
1 hour |
Access time |
90 days |
Certificate issued |
Yes |
Training required by |
US DOT, ICAO/IATA, and IMO/IMDG (49 CFR 173.185(c)(4)(v);704, IATA PI 965 970, and IMDG 1.3.1) |
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Why choose online lithium batteries training?
Online
Shipping Excepted Lithium Batteries training is convenient, cost-effective way to satisfy US DOT, IATA DGR, and IMDG Code hazmat/dangerous goods training mandates for "hazmat employees" who prepare excepted lithium-ion or lithium-metal batteries for transportation by ground, air, or vessel. Produced and kept up-to-date by Lion's team of experienced hazmat trainers and regulatory experts, the
Shipping Excepted Lithium Batteries Online Course is reliable, up-to-date and built for busy shipping professionals.
Online courses are available 24/7 with support available 7 days a week. Our state-of-the-art learning management system gives you access to tools that will enhance your online training experience:
- Resume your training from where you left off with automatic bookmarking
- Track your progress with the detailed course status display
- Get answers to your course content questions from expert instructors
- Develop your compliance expertise with engaging interactions
- Test your knowledge with exercises and quizzes on critical topics
- Access your complete Lion training history at any time
What is an excepted lithium battery?
The size and quantity of batteries or cells allowed in an excepted package varies based on the Watt-hour rating of the batteries, the battery chemistry (ion or metal), and the mode of transport used.
Who takes excepted lithium batteries training?
Managers and employees involved in preparing excepted lithium-ion or lithium-metal batteries for transportation by ground, air, and/or vessel.
Important: As of January 1, 2017, FedEx and UPS will no longer accept for air transportation lithium-ion or lithium-metal batteries packed by themselves (UN 3480 and UN 3090) prepared using the IATA DGR Section II Packing Instructions for small lithium batteries.
To ship lithium-ion or lithium-metal batteries by themselves, by air using UPS or FedEx, you must now prepare them using Section IA or IB of the applicable IATA Packing Instruction (965 for lithium-ion, 968 for lithium-metal). For training to prepare these battery shipments, we recommend the Shipping Lithium Batteries Course.