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This course is intended for the training of hazmat employees responsible for the handling, shipping or transportation of fully-regulated and excepted lithium batteries by ground (road or rail) using 49 CFR in the United States and explains of the various types of battery technology in use today. It has been designed to meet the function-specific training requirements of the regulations and can be used for initial and recurrent training.
The course meets the regulatory training standards set out in 49 CFR, Part 172, Subpart H, for all employees involved in the safe transportation of lithium batteries by ground and includes all recent amendments and interpretations.
Learning Objective(s)
- Navigating the Hazmat Table and § 173.185 of 49 CFR, to determine classification/identification, non-bulk packaging, marking, labeling, placarding and documentation requirements for safe the transportation of lithium batteries by ground
Target Audience
- Shippers, carriers and freight forwarders (i.e. dangerous goods employees and their supervisors) who handle, offer for transport or transport lithium batteries by ground to, from or within the US
Topics
- Classification of lithium batteries
- Lithium battery test summary requirements
- Packaging, marking, labelling requirements
- Documentation requirements
- Regulatory Texts & References
Required
- 49 CFR – US DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (consult electronic 49 CFR) free
- Hard copies of the regulatory code books available for purchase from Currie Associates
Recommended
Pre-requisites
- General Awareness & Security Awareness HazMat Transportation Training (2020) – 49 CFR;
or
- Multimodal General Awareness & Security Awareness HazMat / DG Transportation Training (2020) - 49 CFR, TDGR, ADR, NOMs, IMDG Code, ICAO/IATA (English)
Course Features
- Run Time: 0h55m
- Language: English
- Includes final assessment to validate student’s understanding of material
- Training certificate will be issued upon successful completion of course