Bob Richard, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Labelmaster Services
Newly enacted regulations for transporting lithium batteries and lithium battery-powered equipment are causing various holdups due to a lack of awareness among some shipping and transport personnel. Read more about Shippers of Lithium Batteries and Equipment Experience Delays as New Air Transport Requirements Take Effect …
Bob Richard, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Labelmaster
There have been a number of recent news media accounts related to the transport of lithium batteries aboard aircraft. While the air transport of lithium cells and batteries is fundamentally safe, there have been occurrences that should raise concern. Read more about Lithium Battery Shipments Face Challenges as Regulators and Airlines Impose Additional Restrictions …
Paul Burgess, DGSA, CDGP
Labelmaster
Given the sensational media coverage last year of the problems affecting the Boeing 787 aircraft’s introduction into service, and the variety of transport incidents over the last decade that appear to be at least potentially related to batteries of one sort or another, it should come as no surprise to anyone that the proper and safe classification, packaging, marking and labeling of these important commodities has assumed greater prominence in the transport industry. Read more about Marking and Labeling Batteries for Transport Operations …
