Category: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety/Packaging/Transport

  • DOT Special Permits and Lithium-Ion Batteries

    DOT Special Permits and Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Article Summary DOT Special Permits are exemptions granted by the Department of Transportation that let shippers deviate from the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) under specific conditions, as long as the deviation maintains an equivalent level of safety or serves the public interest. This article walks through the four-step process for obtaining one — determining whether…