Steady Hands, No Goggles: The Hidden Risk in an EV Scooter Battery Repair
We watched a video of a technician swapping cells in an EV scooter's lithium battery pack. The skill was real.…
CINS Recommends a 20 kg Per-Container Cap on SP188 Lithium-Ion Battery Relief
CINS wants Special Provision 188 tied to a container-level limit, not just a package-level one — capping lithium-ion battery relief…
Podcast Episode: Dangerous Goods Shipping Failures
Pip: Welcome to the IMDG Code Compliance Centre podcast, where the gap between what the...
IMDG Code 42-24
LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
LITHIUM ION BATTERIES CONTAINED IN EQUIPMENT or LITHIUM ION BATTERIES PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT (including lithium ion polymer batteries)
Understanding Proper Shipping Names for Lithium Ion Batteries
Why three proper shipping names — and why it matters Lithium ion batteries appear in...
Power Banks Are Dangerous Goods. Start Treating Them That Way
A power bank fire at Chandigarh airport is a reminder that these devices are regulated dangerous goods, not ordinary luggage.…
Special Provision SP 188 Compliance Checklist for Lithium and Sodium batteries
Special Provision SP188 compliance checklist for lithium and sodium batteries
Understanding IMDG Code Special Provision SP 188 for Lithium & Sodium Batteries
Special Provision 188 (SP 188) provides conditional exemptions for small lithium cells and batteries, as well as sodium-ion cells and…
Managing Electric Vehicle Fire Risks on Ro-Ro Vessels: Key Guidelines
Background Lithium-ion battery-powered vehicles are increasingly transported on roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessels, including ro-ro passenger (RoPax)...