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Lithium Batteries – UK CAA’s Guidance for Crew Members

IATA DGR 54th EDITION – SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

Significant changes to IATA DGR 54th edition which will come in force from 1st January 2013 can be viewed here

Spare lithium batteries forbidden in checked baggage

Below quoted from ICAO site

CAA guidance to film crews – Spare lithium batteries forbidden in checked baggage

Following a recent incident on an aircraft the CAA are reminding film crews to be aware of the rules relating to lithium batteries carried in baggage. During flight it became apparent that a cameraman had spare lithium-ion batteries in his checked (hold) baggage. Because lithium-ion (and lithium metal) batteries can cause fires if not handled appropriately, international rules require them to be carried in the cabin in carry-on baggage. Consequently the Captain decided to return the aircraft to the departure airport, resulting in great disruption to both passengers and the airline. An in–flight return is hugely expensive and some airlines have, in the past, pursued passengers for the associated costs.

To underline the importance of carrying spare batteries correctly, the CAA is offering the following guidance to anyone travelling with them:

1. Spare lithium batteries must be carried in carry on baggage, and the terminals protected from short circuit (e.g. by packing each battery in its own protective case or resealable plastic bag, such as a sturdy freezer or sandwich bag.).

2. Generally, lithium-ion batteries carried on aircraft must not exceed 100Wh. However, batteries up to 160Wh may be carried with the approval of the airline.

Other rules apply to batteries and many other items which can and can’t be carried on aircraft, there is more information here:

www.caa.co.uk/docs/1219/srg_dgo_WhatCanICarry20100416.pdf

What we shall not carry by Air

It is more important to know what we shall not carry while traveling by air than what we are allowed to carry.

IATA DGR contains the Provisions for Dangerous Goods Carried by Passengers or Crew.

Dangerous goods must not be carried in or as passengers or crew, checked or carry-on baggage, except as otherwise provided in table 2.3.A of IATA DGR.

Refer IATA DGR_EN_53rd_Table-23A

Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations

Below are various regulations concerning Dangerous Goods transport and chemicals

This is not an exhaustive list but a simple guidance to readers about some regulations currently in force.

Mode	Regulation	Description
Road	ADR	European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
Rail	RID	(Reglement concernant le transport International ferroviare des merchandises Dangereuses par chemin de fer (RID) ) The regulations concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail
River	ADN	European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways
River	ADNR	Rhine River
River	ADND	Danube River
Air	IATA TI	International Air Transport ( Technical Instructions )
U.S.A	CFR 49	Code of Federal Regulations 49 ( U.S.A. Road, Rail, Water, Air)
Canada	TDG	Transport of Dangerous Goods Canada
Australia	ADG	Australian Dangerous goods, Code Australia
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay + Venezuela going to become full member	MERCOSUR	Agreement on the Transport of Dangerous Goods in MERCOSUR
SEA	IMDG Code	International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
GHS	Harmonizing all Regulations	The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
China		Regulations on safe management on hazardous chemicals China 2011
Other Conventions and Protocols
Montreal Protocol	Ozone Depleting Substances	The Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer (a protocol to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer) is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion.
Bamako Convention	Hazardous Wastes within Africa	Bamako Convention on the ban on the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa is a treaty of African nations prohibiting the import of any hazardous (including radioactive) waste
Rotterdam Convention	Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides	The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, more commonly known simply as the Rotterdam Convention, is a multilateral treaty to promote shared responsibilities in relation to importation of hazardous chemicals.
Stockholm Convention	Persistent Organic Pollutants	Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is an international environmental treaty that aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Basel Convention	Waste	The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, usually known simply as the Basel Convention, is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, and specifically to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries (LDCs).
Australia Group	Dual Use Chemicals	The Australia Group is an informal group of countries (now joined by the European Commission) established in 1985 (after the use of chemical weapons by Iraq in 1984) to help member countries to identify those of their exports which need to be controlled so as not to contribute to the spread of chemical and biological weapons
WHO	Pesticides	The WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard and Guidelines to Classification 2009

IATA 53rd Edition changes can be viewed at…

IATA 53rd Edition changes can be viewed at http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dangerous_goods/Documents/DGR53_SignificantChanges.pdf