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4/3/2018

IATA to Relax Hazard Label Specs for DG Air Shippers

IATA has announced that the recently added 2 mm minimum size requirement for hazard label borders will be relaxed in the future.

4/2/2018

Shipping Dry Ice: What You Should Know

Dry ice plays a key role in the transport of temperature sensitive goods like food and biological specimens. It’s important to realize, though, that dry ice is also a dangerous good when shipped by air.

3/23/2018

IATA Launches DG AutoCheck to Verify the Hazmat Shipper’s Declaration

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently launched a new digital tool to help air carriers verify compliance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). Called DG AutoCheck, the new tool checks the Shipper’s Declaration and the packaging, markings, and labels against the latest edition of the DGR.

11/14/2017

Lion Closes 2017 with RCRA and Hazmat Training

In December, Lion crosses the finish line of our 40^th year of collaborative, engaging workshops for dangerous goods, environmental, and safety professionals nationwide. Since 1977, one thing has remained the same year in and year out—there’s always something new to learn.

10/2/2017

PHMSA, FAA Gear Up for UN Hazmat Meetings

To prepare for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) dangerous goods panel meeting to be held in Montreal in mid-October, the US DOT PHMSA and FAA announced a public meeting to discuss hazmat shipping issues.

6/22/2017

IATA Posts Addendum I to the 58th Edition DGR

In addition to extensive revisions to the IATA DGR operator variations and editorial amendments, Addendum I makes updates to the requirements for shipping consumer commodities, aerosols, lithium batteries, and more.

10/18/2016

2017 IATA DGR Presale Extended to 11/4!

Now, save $10 and get free shipping anywhere in the US when you order the 2017 IATA DGR or 2016 IMDG Code at Lion.com before November 4, 2016.

5/5/2015

IATA’s Addendum II to the 56th Ed. DGR

On May 4, 2015, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) posted the second Addendum to the 56th Edition of its Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). Compliance with the 56th Edition DGR has been mandatory since January 1 of this year. Once again, lithium battery shippers need to pay close attention. The regulations and the State and Operator variations for lithium batteries continue to change...

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