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. …
ERI Compliance: Common Pitfalls
The other day Hazmat Scholar posted a thread about the DOT saying that an electronic ERG did not meet the …
Rounded vs. Square Labels
We all know that hazard labels are “square” (as Hazmat Scholar pointed out recently)… they’re just set at 45 degrees. …
The Myth of DG Certification
Certificate of the Gods. Has a nice ring. Some people think that the IATA DGD has special powers that enable …