France has initiated a multilateral special agreement under ADR on the carriage of damaged or defective lithium cells and batteries of UN 3090, 3091, 3480 and 3481.
CONFERENCE REPORT Most trade associations perform a Janus-like function, on the one hand disseminating news and information to their members and on the other lobbying on behalf of members to legislators. BADGP’s annual meeting shows both of those functions off in a single day
Safety in the dangerous goods supply chain is one of the highest priorities for air carriers, IATA director general Tony Tyler said this week during the World Cargo Symposium in Doha.
ICAO has issued an urgent amendment to the 2013-2014 edition of the Technical Instructions, removing an allowance in special provision A51 for the carriage of large lithium batteries.
INLAND WATERWAYS Updates to the ADN Regulations generally harmonise with those for road and rail transport but also have the unique requirement to govern transport in tank vessels. The Safety Committee spent a lot of time dealing with detailed provisions at its final meeting before publication of the 2013 text
LITHIUM BATTERIES The importance of the hazards posed by lithium batteries in the air transport chain can be gauged from the turnout at a recent two-day workshop organised by IATA. There were some surprises in store for attendees
MULTIMODAL As is often the case, the third session of the biennium saw the UN TDG experts faced with an enormous agenda. Although some issues were batted back for more work, the meeting did manage to finalise some important changes
CONFERENCE REPORT Every step towards international regulatory harmonisation seems to be accompanied by two steps back. Attendees at the DGAC annual conference were brought up to date on the latest moves in both directions
PHMSA has issued a notice seeking additional comments on its proposals to change the requirements for the shipment of lithium cells and batteries by air.
