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How Laboratory Testing Helps Prevent Accidents with Lithium-Ion Batteries
Article Summary Lithium-ion batteries power our everyday lives, from smartphones to electric vehicles. Even though lithium-ion batteries are inherently safe, when mishandled or off-spec, they may pose risks, including thermal runaway, short circuits, and chemical leaks. These hazards underscore the critical importance of rigorous laboratory testing to prevent accidents and ensure safety. This blog will…
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ROI on Shipping Containers: An Overlooked Efficiency?
Article Summary When considering ways to enhance efficiency and reduce costs within logistics, the focus often lies on optimizing routes, reducing fuel consumption, or improving packaging materials. However, an often-overlooked area ripe for improvement is the selection and utilization of shipping containers. Investing in high-quality, specialized containers can significantly impact the return on investment (ROI),…
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How to Get Custom Packaging for Lithium-Ion Batteries Certified
Article Summary Getting custom lithium-ion battery packaging certified means designing to a stack of overlapping regulations — IATA’s Dangerous Goods Regulations for air transport, the IMDG Code for sea, DOT’s Hazardous Materials Regulations for the U.S., and the UN Model Regulations that tie them all together — and then proving the packaging actually performs. This…
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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…
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A Look Inside 3 Committees Leading the Charge in Lithium Battery Storage and Transportation Regulations
Article Summary Lithium-ion batteries power everything from cellphones to EVs, and their strong safety record depends on painstaking, ongoing standards-setting work carried out by industry and international bodies. This article looks inside three committees currently shaping that work: SAE International’s G-27 Committee, which is developing a minimum performance standard for safely shipping lithium batteries by…
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The Basics of Safe Storage and Handling for Oxygen Cylinders
Article Summary Have you ever noticed those tall metal gas cylinders that seem to be everywhere? More often than not, they’re oxygen cylinders, and their safe storage and handling is of paramount importance to human health and safety. You’ve probably noticed them when you’re driving down the freeway, even if you’re not in an industry…
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HazMat Packaging Requirements and the Process Behind Shipping Dangerous Goods
Article Summary “HazMat,” or hazardous materials, refers to substances with properties that can pose risks to health, property, or the environment. Today, packaging requirements for hazardous materials vary depending on the specific substance and mode of transportation, but regardless of what’s in the packaging, it’s incredibly important for those involved in the supply chain to…
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The Significance of the Aerospace Packaging Development Process
Article Summary The aerospace industry is a multi-faceted and ever-evolving field that demands meticulous attention to detail in all phases of packaging design and development. Every detail plays a vital role in ensuring the safe shipping and storage of all cargo, from airplane engine parts to helicopter rotor blades and everything in between. In this…
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Fire Containment Systems & Packaging Solutions
Article Summary The global shipping industry is responsible for moving an estimated 90% of all goods. Ensuring the safe transportation of products susceptible to thermal events has become imperative. Every year flammable goods like oxygen canisters and lithium-ion batteries and their associated products are transported all over the globe, with each of them vulnerable to…
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Why Custom Case Interiors Are Essential in the Overall Container Design
Article Summary Global economies demand robust and reliable supply chains across a variety of industries and verticals. Businesses have an ever growing need to transport a multitude of products, including high-value and fragile goods, safely and efficiently. Today, custom shipping cases are no longer just protective shells for the goods they contain but intricate solutions…
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Working Within the UN IWG Committee to Ensure Safe Lithium Shipping for All
Article Summary The safety of lithium-ion batteries is often contested today, but we believe that with proper design, testing, and handling, these products are inherently safe; Although in rare cases either through misuse, improper shipping, damaged while shipping or manufacturing defect, lithium batteries can pose a significant risk. With this in mind, Americase team members…
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Getting Involved in the SAE G-27 Lithium Battery Packaging Performance Committee
Article Summary Batteries, when properly designed and tested, are inherently safe products, but as the use of devices powered by lithium batteries continues to advance, there is a clear need for new, enhanced standards that keep up with lithium technology. One area of focus is aircraft transportation of lithium batteries and products that contain them,…
