Safe & Compliant Transportation of Excepted/Exempted Lithium Batteries by Ground & Air (49 CFR, ICAO/IATA Edition 67) (2026)
1h! Run Time
Employees
only
of Completion
What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
Train hazmat and dangerous goods employees to ship excepted lithium batteries by ground and air under 49 CFR and the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, covering small and medium lithium ion and lithium metal cells and batteries.
What this course covers:
- Classification of lithium batteries and Wh and gram thresholds
- Lithium battery test summary requirements
- Exceptions for packaging and marking
- Domestic US shipment of excepted lithium batteries
- International shipment by air under ICAO/IATA and recent regulatory changes
For shipper, carrier, freight forwarder and 3PL staff moving excepted batteries. Prerequisite: general and security awareness training.
Table of Contents
• Reviews
• Classification of lithium batteries
• Lithium battery test summary requirements
• Exceptions to the regulations (packaging & marking requirements)
• Domestic shipment of excepted lithium batteries in the US
• International shipment of excepted lithium batteries by air (ICAO/IATA)
• Most recent regulatory changes
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Author
With decades of experience and deep regulatory knowledge, our team helps businesses confidently navigate the complex world of hazmat / DG transport. We provide timely, practical solutions designed to help reduce risk, improve efficiency, and support day-to-day compliance.
Currie Associates offers a wide range of online dangerous goods transportation training courses (49 CFR, IMDG Code, ICAO/IATA, ADR, Transport Canada, Mexican NOMs, Lithium Battery). The courses are designed to meet the regulatory requirements for training and the needs of busy organizations – whether you’re onboarding new hires, managing high turnover, or addressing training gaps.
Safe & Compliant Transportation of Excepted/Exempted Lithium Batteries by Ground & Air (49 CFR, ICAO/IATA Edition 67) (2026)