Lithium fires have been especially under the public spotlight during the hoverboard craze. However it is one thing if the cheap hoverboard you purchased caught up in flames at a park, and a whole different story if it flared up during shipping. Therefore lithium chemistry batteries are labelled ...
Increasingly powerful, lithium batteries are designed to keep devices running for hours or days at a time. To achieve this, they contain high levels of electric energy. If packed incorrectly or damaged in transit, lithium batteries can short-circuit, causing them to overheat and catch fire. ...
Increasingly powerful, lithium batteries are designed to keep devices running for hours or days at a time. To achieve this, they contain high levels of electric energy. If packed incorrectly or damaged in transit, lithium batteries can short-circuit, causing them to overheat and catch fire....
Lithium Batteries or Devices with Lithium Batteries All Shipments:Special labeling requirements are needed for transportation, to safely transport your Lithium products. Certain large lithium batteries always require HazMat handling and shipping via UPS. If you would like to know more about UPS and the...
overland travelers, particularly with larger vehicles and expansive battery arrays, with an expensive and logistically difficult conundrum as they attempt to move vehicles around the world. Here is what you need to know as you navigate the logistics of shipping a vehicle with lithium batteries aboard...
The rapidly evolving sectors of technology, renewable energy and sustainable solutions are driving up demand for lithium batteries. 100 million cars will be electric by 2030 while the demand for technology and healthcare devices is also growing. To keep up with these market trends, lithium battery...
Un38.3 Certification is an international safety and performance test. It is the prevailing United Nations standard that lithium batteries must meet for safe transport. As long as your goods contain lithium batteries, whether batteries are installed in devices or devices packaged with batteries together...
(USPS) said that they will no longer be shipping any items with li-ion batteries in them internationally starting May 16th, declaring the batteries a “fire hazard”. Lithium batteries power many personal electronic devices and have been found to be volatile in certain situations (e.g. ...
With regards to lithium batteries, because they have the potential to be highly explosive, they are labelled as dangerous goods. Transportation of lithium batteries, especially shipping lithium batteries by air, requires careful consideration. Therefore, there is a need for proper processes and safety...
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