{"id":886777,"date":"2026-05-12T07:00:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/?p=886777"},"modified":"2026-05-19T13:58:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T17:58:37","slug":"low-power-batteries-still-need-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/help-center\/articles\/low-power-batteries-still-need-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Low-Power Batteries Still Need Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Low-Power Batteries Still Need Training
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Why Low-Power Batteries Still Require Instruction<\/h4>\n

If you think that shipping low-power lithium or sodium batteries completely exempts you from any training requirements, think again. Under the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)<\/strong><\/a>, section 1.6 Adequate Instructions for Shippers of Section II Lithium and Sodium Batteries<\/strong>, it is clearly stated that anyone involved in preparing or shipping these types of batteries must receive adequate instructions<\/strong> on how to do so correctly.<\/p>\n

What Section II Battery Shipments Usually Include<\/strong><\/h4>\n

These shipments typically involve low-power lithium or sodium cells or batteries<\/strong> that are contained in or packed with equipment<\/strong>, which fall under what was traditionally known as \u201cSection II\u201d packaging requirements. While they may be exempt from full dangerous goods training<\/a><\/strong>, they are not exempt from instruction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Minimum Elements of Adequate Instruction<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Under section 1.6.2<\/strong>, employers should, at a minimum, consider the following elements when ensuring their personnel are adequately instructed:<\/p>\n