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Government support needed for safe lithium batteries transport

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Government support needed for safe lithium batteries transport

 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged nations to adopt and implement worldwide standards for screening, fire testing, and incident information sharing to further assist the safe carrying of lithium batteries. To assure the safety of various items delivered by air, comprehensive standards that are widely applied are required. The difficulty is the fast rise in worldwide demand for lithium batteries (the industry is developing at a rate of 30% per year), which is bringing many new shippers into air cargo supply chains. One emerging major risk, for example, is cases of undeclared or mis-declared shipments.


IATA has long supported countries to strengthen enforcement of lithium battery transport safety regulations. Rogue shippers should face harsher penalties, and flagrant or intentional violations should be criminalised. IATA has requested that countries strengthen these initiatives with further measures:


Governments developing particular standards and methods to support the safe shipping of lithium batteries, similar to those that exist for air cargo security, will assist in creating an efficient process for compliant lithium battery shippers. These standards and methods must be outcome-based and internationally standardised.


Development and implementation of a fire-testing standard that addresses lithium battery fire containment Governments should adopt a testing standard for lithium battery fires in order to evaluate additional protective measures in addition to the existing cargo compartment fire suppression systems. Enhance safety data collection and sharing information between governments Safety data is crucial for successfully identifying and controlling lithium battery dangers. There is limited capacity to understand the effectiveness of any measures without adequate relevant data. Better information sharing and cooperation on lithium battery accidents across governments and business is critical to properly controlling lithium battery hazards.


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