The Lithium Battery Compliance Game
Here it is folks, a lithium battery drinking game. 5️⃣ (Honestly!) I don’t really drink that much but Mark Spence was …
UN3556 or UN3481?
I never thought about getting a ticket for speeding in the airport, TERMINAL I’m sorry sir but the throttle is …
Why Are Sodium‑Ion Batteries More Regulated Than Lithium‑Ion?
This is odd (or I’m missing something). Why would standalone Sodium-ion batteries (UN3551) be MORE regulated than small standalone Lithium-Ion …
Are Second-Hand Lithium Batteries Safe? UN 38.3 Insights
Thank you to DGTA Director Jay Johnson from J&J (did you buy the company Jay?) and for this article from …
State of Charge (SoC) Measurement in Lithium Ion Batteries
When shipping UN3480, Lithium Ion Batteries (alone without equipment), the strictest safety standards apply to air transport under U.S. DOT …
Lithium Battery in Cargo Transport Unit
I was having a discussion with a colleague at DGTA about the use (or non-use) of the Class 9 battery …
Lithium Battery SDS: Myth vs. Regulation
Fact or Fiction: SDS are required for all HazMat/DG Including Vehicles, Air Bags, Batteries, Lithium Batteries and “manufactured articles.”. Under …
Glass Half Full? IATA vs. DOT on Limited Quantities
Can the DOT “Glass be Half Full”? Under IATA, and IMDG rules the Limited Quantity Limits are based on the …
ICAO/IATA SoC: Which Limit Applies?
Does everyone understand the 2026 ICAO/IATA State of Charge requirements for electric vehicles under UN3556. Does ICAO/IATA need to clarify …
Is A Robot a Vehicle or Equipment?
When you ship a robot, it’s a vehicle, UN3556. What do you think? DOT Special Provision 134(a) says this: “a. …