The ADR / RID brings a relative large number of changes and innovations concerning lithium batteries and fuel cells.

The ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) has also published a document “Guidance Document” on its website.

The PDF document can be downloaded here.

IATA has published a revised guideline for the transportation of lithium batteries by air.

The new guideline can be downloaded here. Please click here!

Transport of lithium-metal or lithium-ion batteries should be carried out according to the IATA DGR and IMDG Code regulations in the dangerous goods transport.

The U.S. Logistics / Dangerous Goods Training / Consulting Office has created an English interactive flow chart for sea and air transport for the transportation of lithium batteries and has published it on the Internet.

You can find the link to the website here! There, the flow chart in New 2009 Lithium Battery Rules can be found!

The IATA in Canada has also published a new information sheet concerning the transportation of lithium batteries.

You will find it here!