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Updated October 2024! This compliance resource was prepared to assist shippers to safely package lithium cells and batteries for transport by all modes according to the latest (May 10, 2024; HM-215Q) regulatory requirements. This publication directs readers to scenario-based shipping guides that...
April 29, 2021 1:30pm ET to 4:30pm ET Approx. Time Commitment: 3 hours. Learning Level: Beginner/Intermediate.
Lithium batteries are key to our modern connected world, from our cellphones and computers to our cars and not just electric cars! Lithium batteries also have an...
Registration Process Brochure 2021
Liquefied Compressed Gases Compliance assistance Guide
Updated July 2024! For safety reasons, lithium batteries must be subjected to a series of design tests per sub-section 38.3 of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria. This updated publication assists manufacturers and distributors with understanding and implementing the lithium battery test summary...
Condenses information from our most popular publications into an easy to read, 8-page brochure that includes Training requirements, Preparing shipping papers, Using the hazardous materials table, Performance packaging codes, and marking, labeling, and placarding.
PHMSA's Community Liaisons (CLs) are responsible for face-to-face outreach and field compliance assistance on the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Their goal is to improve hazardous materials transportation safety and security through increased communication and education. CLs...