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 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

Materials Required: Student Workbook will be emailed to students and must be downloaded and printed. Current IATA and 49CFR regulations recommended, but not required. If you need a current copy, we suggest purchasing one from DG Supply at 800-347-7879 or on their web site. Mention coupon code: DGIS10 to get the DGI rate.

Webinar Hours: 11am until 5-7pm. Sign-in begins 15 minutes prior to class start time. Class times are Eastern Standard Time - please adjust according to your time zone.

Please note: The registration period for enrolling in public webinars closes 1 business day prior to the start of class.

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 - 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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