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Who should take this course? Individuals who are involved in shipping small and medium lithium batteries by highway and air, either alone or in, or with equipment. This includes both lithium ion and lithium metal batteries. This course may be taken by those needing Initial or Recurrent training.

This course covers: Excepted batteries, and Regulated batteries (as class 9, requiring UN packaging)

Lesson 1 – Introduction and Applicability

• Introduction
• What are hazardous materials/dangerous goods?
• To whom do the regulations apply?
• Shipper's responsibilities
• Operator's (Carrier's) responsibilities
• Training requirements

Lesson 2 – Classification

• The nine classes of hazardous materials/dangerous goods
• Class 9 definition (49 CFR)
• Class 9 definition (IATA DGR)
• Class 9 (IMDG Code)
• Determining the Packing Group

Lesson 3 – Specification Packaging

• What is Specification Packaging?
• Table 1 – Requirements for UN Specification Packaging by Regulatory Reference
• Table 2 – List of UN Specification Packagings
• Marking of UN Specification Packaging
• Standards for Types of Packaging
• Testing of UN Specification Packaging
• Table 3 – Drop Test Heights
• Exception from Testing
• Notification

Lesson 4 – Shipping Lithium Batteries using 49 CFR

• The Process
• Definitions
• Identification
• §172.101 – The Hazardous Materials Table
• Special Provisions
• General Requirements for Packagings and Packages
• Marking and Labeling
• Documentation
• Placarding

Lesson 5 – Shipping Lithium Batteries using the IATA Regulations

• The Process
• Identification
• List of Dangerous Goods
• Variations
• General Packing Requirements
• Marking and Labeling
• Documentation

Lesson 6 – Shipping Lithium Batteries using the IMDG Code

• The Process
• Identification
• List of Dangerous Goods
• Variations
• General Packing Requirements
• Marking and Labeling
• Documentation

Materials Required: When beginning the course follow onscreen prompts to download and print the student workbook.

Are any additional training courses required?

• Hazmat Security Awareness Training (SAT) - In the United States this additional training is required. DGI offers free SAT on our website.
• Function Specific Training - If you ship any product other than consumer commodities you will need additional training. Ultimately (in the United States) your employer has final responsibility for determining if a hazmat employee is properly trained for their particular job function. Since there is a potential for limitless types of job functions as determined by an individual employer, we as your training provider can only suggest what types of additional training might be required.

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Other Details:

If enrolling more than 10 students call 800-338-2291 for bulk discounts.