SafetyTDGRBatteriesIMDGIATADOT 49 CFRSea TransportationAir TransportationGround TransportationCompliance & TrainingGround (road and rail) TransportLithium Batteries49 CFR 38.3 Guidance All dangerous goods are tested for something or another. There are specific tests and criteria to follow to find out…Karrie Ishmael, CDGPNovember 10, 2021
Air TransportBatteriesIATAAir TransportationCompliance & TrainingRegulatory HelpdeskLithium BatteriesIATA and ICAOSafety Lithium-ion Battery Pack – UN3481 or UN3480 Is a lithium-ion battery pack considered UN3481, Lithium-ion batteries contained in equipment, or UN3480, Lithium-ion batteries? This is a question…ICC Regulatory ExpertNovember 8, 2021
Air TransportationSafetyIATA and ICAOAir TransportIATA Geography and the Dangerous Goods Regulations Did you know that Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark? So, you now ask yourself; what does this…Karrie Ishmael, CDGPOctober 21, 2021
SafetyTransportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRIMDGUN PackagingAir TransportOcean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) TransportCompliance & TrainingGround TransportationAir TransportationSea TransportationDOT 49 CFRTDGRIATAIMDGUN PackagingLabeling Consignee Responsibility It is vital to ensure dangerous good products are properly classified, packaged, labeled, and documented prior to departure. There is…Elton WoodfineSeptember 22, 2021
SafetyTransportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRIMDGLithium BatteriesAir TransportOcean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) TransportCompliance & TrainingGround TransportationAir TransportationSea TransportationDOT 49 CFRTDGRIATAIMDGBatteriesLabeling Lithium Battery Placarding and Segregation This post was originally published in January 2018 and has been updated in September 2021 for accuracy. Here we are…ICC Regulatory ExpertSeptember 15, 2021
BatteriesIATAAir TransportationLimited QuantitiesCompliance & TrainingGround (road and rail) TransportOcean/Sea TransportAir TransportLithium BatteriesUN Packaging49 CFRIATA and ICAOTransportation of Dangerous GoodsSafety “Vehicles” What do you think of when you hear the word “vehicle”? Well, the obvious answer is a car, van, or…Karrie Ishmael, CDGPSeptember 15, 2021
IATA49 CFRIMDGAir TransportOcean/Sea TransportGround (road and rail) TransportCompliance & TrainingGround TransportationAir TransportationSea TransportationDOT 49 CFRTDGRIMDGSafetyTransportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO Segregation of Dangerous Goods The segregation of dangerous goods is a vital part of the everyday handling, storing, and transportation of hazardous materials. There…Elton WoodfineAugust 25, 2021
SafetyIATA and ICAOLithium BatteriesRegulatory HelpdeskAir TransportAir TransportationIATABatteries Outdated Checklists See if this makes sense to you. A shipment was prepared that has a lithium metal battery inside a piece…ICC Regulatory ExpertAugust 4, 2021
SafetyTransportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAOAir TransportGround (road and rail) TransportGround TransportationAir TransportationTDGRIATADocumentation The Digital Wave: Entering the Dangerous Goods Domain Public and Government organizations are noticeably switching their hard copy of records to digital copies in the last several years. …Elton WoodfineJuly 19, 2021
SafetyTransportation of Dangerous GoodsIATA and ICAO49 CFRUN PackagingAir TransportGround (road and rail) TransportGround TransportationAir TransportationDOT 49 CFRTDGRIATAUN PackagingDocumentation Chemical Compatibility One very important consideration when choosing UN packaging is chemical compatibility. Meaning, is your product compatible with the container, cap,…Karrie Ishmael, CDGPJuly 12, 2021