International Air Transport Association (IATA) Updates
Guidance document on the transport of Lithium Metal and Lithium Ion Batteries - December 2008
HERE is a guidance document that's been developed by IATA to help provide answers to some of the questions that people have about the new lithium battery provisions that come into effect from 1 January 2009.
Summary of changes to the IATA 50th edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations - August 2008
HERE is the summary of changes for the 50th edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. It incorporates all amendments made by the Dangerous Goods Board and includes changes advised, at time of printing, by ICAO to the 2009-2010 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions.
Addendum to the IATA 50th edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations - December 2008
HERE is an addendum to the 50th edition of the DGR. This addendum includes corrections to errors that unfortunately crept into the English edition, the addendum also includes some amendments to provisions applicable to battery-powered wheelchairs and to identify that lithium batteries prepared in accordance with Part 1 of the new packing instructions may be overpacked.
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