Lithium Batteries
Recently, ICAO and PHMSA imposed stricter regulations on the shipping of Lithium Batteries. The most common violations include failure to prepare and classify the batteries. Not to worry, Labelmaster provides the solutions you need to keep your Lithium Battery shipments compliant. See the more specific violations and their solutions below.
Offeror Requirements
Specific hazardous materials
Offering lithium batteries in transportation in unauthorized packages
Cite: 173.159, 173.185, 173.21(c).
Baseline assessment: $12,500
Offering lithium batteries in transportation on passenger aircraft or misclassifying them for air transport
Cite: 173.159, 173.185, 173.21(c).
Baseline assessment: $30,000
Failure to prepare batteries so as to prevent damage in transit
Cite: 173.159, 173.185, 173.21(c).
Baseline assessment: $6,000
Failure to place a Cargo Aircraft Only label on a package containing a primary lithium battery or failure to mark a package containing a primary lithium battery as forbidden for transport on passenger aircraft
Cite: 172.402(c), 172.102(c)(1) Special Provision 188, 189, 190.
Baseline assessment: $1,000 - $10,000
Offering for transportation a lithium battery, without shipping papers, package markings, labels, or placards (when required)
Cite: 172.200, 172.300, 172.400, 172.500.
Baseline assessment: $20,000 - $40,000
Solutions
- Consulting
- Labelmaster Services
- Labels & Markings
- Battery Markings & Labels
- Regulatory Publications
- Air Transport
- Ground Transport
- Maritime Transport
- Code of Federal Regulations Books
- Consulting Services
- Services
- Software
- Dangerous Goods Information System (DGIS)
- Shipping Paper Software
- Air Training
- Ground Training
- Maritime Training
- Lithium Battery Shipping Training
- GHS- Hazcom Training
- UN Packaging
- Battery Packaging
This website is designed to provide accurate information regarding the subject matter covered. The violations listed can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations 49-Parts 100- 185. Early Edition published by Labelmaster. Pages 41-54. Every effort has been made to provide a simplified guid consistent with the various applicable regulations. However, if there is a discrepancy, the regulations are the final authority.
