Category: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety/Packaging/Transport

  • DOT Special Permits and Lithium-Ion Batteries

    DOT Special Permits and Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Article Summary Stringent hazardous materials shipping requirements and industries’ need for fast, efficient shipping and transportation of lithium-ion batteries and other hazardous materials might seem to naturally work against each other. But, recognizing that economic viability and public safety not only can but must co-exist, the Department of Transportation (DOT) provides “Special Permits” that ensure…