Transport i infrastruktura · 11/01/2010
Enhanced Safety Measures for Lithium Battery Transportation Proposed by PHMSA and FAA
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is proposing changes to the regulations governing the transportation of lithium batteries, with the aim of improving safety. The proposed amendments would require lithium batteries to be designed to withstand normal transportation conditions and would include provisions for safe packaging and handling.