Lithium batteries
Training Overview
Lithium & Sodium Battery Classification and Compliance
All lithium and sodium cells and batteries are classified as Class 9 dangerous goods. Depending on their type, quantity, and configuration, they may be:
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Fully regulated
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Subject to reduced requirements (commonly referred to as exempted or excepted)
Even when subject to exemptions or exceptions, lithium and sodium batteries remain regulated under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act.
Failure to comply with exemption or exception conditions is a violation of the TDG Act.
Training Options
We offer a range of training programs tailored to your specific lithium battery shipping requirements. Please contact us to discuss how we can customize the program to best suit your needs on site at your location or ours at training@dgcontrol.com
FULLY REGULATED
(all modes)
Each training program provides comprehensive coverage of fully regulated lithium and sodium battery shipments across all modes of transport, in accordance with the most current Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), International Air Transport Association (IATA), and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) regulations as of the training date. Each session is delivered as a half-day course.
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​​Who Should Attend
This course is designed for personnel responsible for preparing, handling, offering for transport, or transporting lithium and sodium battery shipments by air, sea, rail, or road. It also applies to those importing lithium batteries into Canada.
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Scope of Training
This course specifically covers exempt (excepted) lithium cells and batteries, including:
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Lithium and sodium ion cells with a watt-hour rating in excess of 20 Wh
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Lithium and sodium ion batteries with a watt-hour rating in excess of 100 Wh
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Lithium metal cells with more than 1 g of lithium content each
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Lithium metal batteries with more than a total lithium content of 2 g
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Course Details
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Duration: 1/2 Day per mode
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Format: Includes supplemental materials
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Based on: TDG, IATA & IMDG regulations
Exempted
(all modes)
This training program covers exempt (excepted) lithium and sodium battery shipments by all modes of transport, based on the TDG, IATA, and IMDG regulations current as of the training date.
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Who Should Attend
This course is designed for personnel responsible for preparing, handling, offering for transport, or transporting lithium and sodium battery shipments by air, sea, rail, or road. It also applies to those importing lithium batteries into Canada.
Scope of Training
This course specifically covers exempt (excepted) lithium cells and batteries, including:
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Lithium and sodium ion cells with a watt-hour rating of 20 Wh or less
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Lithium and sodium ion batteries with a watt-hour rating of 100 Wh or less
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Lithium metal cells with no more than 1 g of lithium content each
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Lithium metal batteries with a total lithium content of 2 g or less
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Important: This course does not cover:
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Shipments exceeding the limits listed above
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Battery-powered vehicles (separate training required)
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Course Details
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Duration: 1/2 Day
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Format: Includes supplemental materials
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Based on: TDG, IATA & IMDG regulations
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