Earn your Shipping Lithium Batteries by Air certificate upon successful completion of this course
SHIPPING LITHIUM BATTERIES BY AIR ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW
Lithium batteries pose unique concerns when shipped by air. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in lithium battery incidents on-board aircraft. Those who may not think that they ship lithium batteries should think again. They are an integral part of our life: cell phones, laptop computers, GPS systems, and more all use lithium metal or ion batteries. Even shipping a cell phone or laptop from one location to another will require basic knowledge of the hazards involved.
SHIPPING LITHIUM BATTERIES BY AIR ONLINE COURSE TOPICS
- What are lithium batteries?
- Overview of federal and international regulations (IATA/ICAO)
- Use of the IATA book
- Classification of dangerous goods according to IATA/ICAO
- Using the dangerous goods list
- General packing requirements
- UN specific packaging
- Specific packaging requirements for lithium batteries
- Selecting and understanding packing instructions
- Marking and labelling
- Shipping documents including declarations and waybills
Universally Compatible
This course was created using standards that will allow playback on most internet capable devices with standard web browsing capabilities including Apple’s iTouch, iPad, and iPhone, as well as most other smart phones and tablets including those with Android and Windows operating systems.