Online Course: Batteries Multimodal – English 2024
Written by Anne Barry on January 13, 2021
Lithium Batteries Multimodal – English 2024
Multimodal Transportation of Lithium Batteries (49 CFR, TDGR, ADR, IMDG, ICAO/IATA) – English 2024
Multimodal Transportation of Lithium Batteries is intended for the training of hazmat employees responsible for the handling, shipping, or transportation of fully regulated and excepted lithium batteries by all modes using domestic and international regulations such as 49 CFR, TDGR, ADR, the IMDG Code and the IATA DGR. It explains the various types of battery technology in use today and has been designed to meet the function-specific training requirements of the regulations. It can be used for both initial and recurrent function-specific training.
Multimodal Transportation of Lithium Batteries meets the regulatory training standards set out in the 49 CFR (Part 172, Subpart H), TDG Regulations (Part 6), IMDG Code (Part 1, Chapters 1.3 and 1.4), ADR (Part 1, Chapters 1.3 & 1.10), and IATA DGR (Section 1.5), for all dangerous goods employees involved in the safe transportation of lithium batteries and includes all recent amendments.
Learning Objective(s)
- Navigating the “Lists of Dangerous Goods” and understanding the use of the appropriate packing instructions to determine the classification/identification, packaging, marking, labeling, and documentation requirements for safe the transportation of lithium batteries by all modes.
Target Audience
- Shippers, carriers and freight forwarders (i.e. dangerous goods employees and their supervisors) who handle, offer for transport or transport lithium batteries domestically and internationally
Modules / Topics
- Classification of lithium batteries
- Lithium battery test summary requirements
- Packaging, marking, labelling requirements
- Documentation requirements
Regulatory Texts & References Required
- 49 CFR Regulations – free download or book available for purchase
- TDGR Canada Regulations – free download
- ADR 2023 (Volumes I & II, plus corrigenda) – free download or books available for purchase
- IMDG Code – International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (41-22) – available for purchase
- IATA DGR – International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulations (Edition 65) – available for purchase
- IATA 65 Lithium Battery Guidance Document
Recommended Resources
- DOT Chart 17 – free download
- Emergency Response Guidebook 2020 – free download
Pre-Requisites:
Course Features
- $225 per license
- Run Time: 2h
- Language: English
- Includes final assessment to validate student’s understanding of material
- Training certificate (including a wallet card) will be issued upon successful completion of course. Currie Associates training course certificates do not meet the requirements for a CNS endorsement application and will not reflect IATA accreditation.