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Q&A: What labels & marks are required for a lithium metal button cell battery contained in equipment?

Q&A: What labels & marks are required for a lithium metal button cell battery contained in equipment?

A question from someone unknown to me on September 23, 2020: Hi Daniel, I just stumbled across your website and specifically this article: https://danielstraining.com/march-6-2019-usdot-changes-regulations-for-transport-of-lithium-batteries/ I am trying to mail a water filter like the one in the image I attached.…

IATA Classification of Substances with Multiple Hazards

IATA Classification of Substances with Multiple Hazards

The Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the guide recognized by the world’s airlines to ensure compliance with the Technical Instructions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The transportation of dangerous goods (aka: hazardous…

Special Requirements for Incompatible Wastes and Materials in Satellite Accumulation Area

Special Requirements for Incompatible Wastes and Materials in Satellite Accumulation Area

When first developing the satellite accumulation area (SAA) regulations in 1984 (hello Knight Rider!) the U.S. Environmental Protection agency (USEPA) inadvertently failed to account for the small quantity generators (SQG) and large quantity generators (LQG) of hazardous waste that might…