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Training Requirements for Persons Involved in the Transportation of Lithium Batteries

In case you haven’t heard, the transportation in commerce of lithium batteries of all types – and of almost all sizes – is subject to the regulations of several regulatory agencies depending on how it is to be transported. Transportation…

Significant Changes to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations for 2016

Each year the Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association are published anew.  That means that when the ball drops on 12.31.15 any copies of the 56th Edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations are worthless and must be replaced by…

An Overview of New Regulations in the 56th Edition (2015) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations

The transportation of hazardous materials (aka: Dangerous Goods) by air will likely have to comply with the Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association.  I say “likely” because compliance with the DGR of IATA is a requirement of…

Significant Changes and Amendments to the 55th Edition (2014) of the IATA DGR

The Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) are the standards used by most of the airline industry throughout the world.  If you intend to ship hazardous materials (aka: Dangerous Goods), either domestically (within the US) or…