The transportation in commerce of a package containing a lithium battery is subject to both domestic and international transportation regulations.  Depending on the classification of the lithium battery package several types of hazard communication methods (labels and/or package marks) may be mandatory.  One significant change to the hazard communication regulations for lithium batteries or cells is the phase in of the new Hazard Class 9 Lithium Battery label to replace the currently used Class 9 Miscellaneous label.

This short Power Point presentation will summarize these changes and the deadlines for compliance.

It is important to note that the changes summarized here will become effective in all modes of transportation (highway, rail, vessel, air) and both domestic (PHMSA/USDOT) and international (ICAO/IATA and IMO) in the same way at the same time.