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Anyone who’s worked in the world of DG shipping regulations for more than 15 minutes knows there’s only one constant—change. 2015 was no exception. While lithium batteries were far and away the most talked-about topic, GHS alignment and crude oil shipments were also in the news. 2015 Regulations in Review FEBRUARY 20 Lithium Battery Extension PHMSA extends the compliance date for HM-224F (for modes other than air) to August 7, 2015. FEBRUARY 6 Big Changes for Lithium Batteries Mandatory compliance for PHMSA’s HM-224F begins, significantly changing the regulations for shipping lithium batteries across all modes of transportation. JAN 2015 FEB 2015 JANUARY 1 Lithium Metal Batteries as Cargo The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) prohibits the carrying of lithium metal batteries as cargo in passenger airplanes. APRIL 27 FRA Speed limit The USDOT Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issues Emergency Order Number 30, Notice 1, limiting the speed of trains carrying large amounts of highly flammable liquids to 40 miles per hour in high-threat urban areas. MARCH 2 USPS Pub 52 Update The USPS revises Publication 52 to reflect recent changes in US 49 CFR governing the shipment of lithium batteries. MAR 2015 APR 2015 JUNE 9 FRA Advisory In response to recent fatal passenger train incidents, the USDOT FRA issues a formal Safety Advisory (SA: 2015-03) directing railroads to take further steps to reduce the risk of accidents. JUNE 1 GHS MANUFACTURERS’ DEADLINE Chemical manufacturers and importers must comply with all modified provisions of OSHA HCS 2012, which helps align U.S. workplace hazard communications with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). JUN 2015 What’s in store for 2016? Well, there’s the June 1 GHS deadline, when compliance becomes mandatory for all U.S. workplaces. And there are sure to be many more surprises throughout the year. Don’t be caught unprepared! Get the latest updates at blog.labelmaster.com. JUL 2015 JULY 27 Airline Bans Lithium Metal Shipments Malaysia Airlines suspends the transport of lithium metal batteries, including when contained or packed with equipment, on passenger and cargo aircraft. JULY 17 Airplane Manufacturer Issues Guidance Boeing releases new guidance on the bulk carriage of lithium ion batteries on its passenger aircraft. AUGUST 17 Confidentiality Ruling The Baltimore Circuit Court rules against CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railway, saying routes and cargo descriptions for trains carrying flammable liquids are not confidential. AUGUST 7 Lithium Battery Compliance Date Mandatory compliance for HM-224F now applies to all shipping modes. AUG 2015 SEPTEMBER 4 fra grants The USDOT announces $10 million in federal safety grants to help federal and state governments address safety issues surrounding crude oil shipments on local rail lines. AUGUST 31 Another Airline Restricts Lithium Batteries Lufthansa bans all excepted standalone shipments of lithium batteries (lithium metal and lithium ion) on passenger or cargo aircraft, and all fully regulated lithium battery shipments on passenger aircraft. DECEMBER 1 GHS Distributors’ Deadline Distributors may only ship containers labeled by chemical manufacturers or importers with HCS-compliant labels. DEC 2015 DECEMBER 31 FRA PTC Deadline As of this publication, December 31 is the deadline for America’s railroads to comply with the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which mandates Positive Train Control (PTC) on all lines carrying passengers and any toxic by inhalation (TIH) chemicals. Unless an extension is granted, this could have major implications for the entire country. LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES - FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT L395 (800) 621-5808 www.labelmaster.com ® LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES - FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT L395 (800) 621-5808 www.labelmaster.com ® SEPTEMBER 9 dgs X Labelmaster hosts the 10th Dangerous Goods Symposium in St. Louis, Missouri, bringing together DG professionals and regulators for three days of discussion and collaboration on the latest regulatory changes. UN3090 LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES SEP 2015
Transcript of 2015 Regulations in Review - Labelmaster · knows there’s only one constant—change. 2015 was no...
Anyone who’s worked in the world of DG shipping regulations for more than 15 minutes knows there’s only one constant—change. 2015 was no exception. While lithium
batteries were far and away the most talked-about topic, GHS alignment and crude oil shipments were also in the news.
2015 Regulationsin Review
FEBRUARY 20Lithium Battery ExtensionPHMSA extends the compliance date for HM-224F (for modes other than air) toAugust 7, 2015.
FEBRUARY 6Big Changes forLithium BatteriesMandatory compliance for PHMSA’sHM-224F begins, significantly changingthe regulations for shipping lithium batteries across all modes of transportation.
JAN201
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FEB2015
JANUARY 1Lithium MetalBatteries as CargoThe International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) prohibits the carrying of lithium metal batteriesas cargo in passenger airplanes.
APRIL 27FRA Speed limitThe USDOT Federal RailroadAdministration (FRA) issues Emergency Order Number 30, Notice 1, limiting the speed of trains carrying large amountsof highly flammable liquids to 40 miles per hour in high-threat urban areas.
MARCH 2 USPS Pub 52 UpdateThe USPS revises Publication 52 to reflect recent changes in US 49 CFR governing the shipment of lithium batteries.
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APR2015
JUNE 9FRA AdvisoryIn response to recent fatal passenger trainincidents, the USDOT FRA issues a formalSafety Advisory (SA: 2015-03) directingrailroads to take further steps toreduce the risk of accidents.
JUNE 1GHS MANUFACTURERS’DEADLINE Chemical manufacturers and importers must comply with all modified provisions of OSHA HCS 2012, which helps align U.S. workplace hazard communications with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
JUN201
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What’s in storefor 2016?
Well, there’s the June 1 GHS deadline,when compliance becomes mandatoryfor all U.S. workplaces. And there are
sure to be many more surprisesthroughout the year.
Don’t be caught unprepared!Get the latest updates at
blog.labelmaster.com.
JUL2015
JULY 27Airline Bans LithiumMetal ShipmentsMalaysia Airlines suspends thetransport of lithium metal batteries,including when contained or packedwith equipment, on passengerand cargo aircraft.
JULY 17AirplaneManufacturerIssues GuidanceBoeing releases new guidance on the bulk carriage of lithium ion batteries on its passenger aircraft.
AUGUST 17Confidentiality RulingThe Baltimore Circuit Court rules againstCSX Transportation and NorfolkSouthern Railway, saying routesand cargo descriptions for trainscarrying flammable liquidsare not confidential.
AUGUST 7Lithium BatteryCompliance DateMandatory compliance for HM-224Fnow applies to all shipping modes.
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SEPTEMBER 4fra grantsThe USDOT announces $10 millionin federal safety grants to help federaland state governments address safetyissues surrounding crude oilshipments on local rail lines.
AUGUST 31Another Airline RestrictsLithium BatteriesLufthansa bans all excepted standaloneshipments of lithium batteries (lithiummetal and lithium ion) on passengeror cargo aircraft, and all fully regulatedlithium battery shipments onpassenger aircraft.
DECEMBER 1GHS Distributors’DeadlineDistributors may only ship containerslabeled by chemical manufacturers orimporters with HCS-compliant labels.
DEC2015
DECEMBER 31 FRA PTC DeadlineAs of this publication, December 31 is the deadline for America’s railroads to comply with the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which mandates Positive Train Control (PTC) on all lines carrying passengers and any toxic by inhalation (TIH) chemicals. Unless an extension is granted, this could have major implications for the entire country.
LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES -
FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT
ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT
L395(800) 621-5808 www.labelmaster.com
®
LITHIUM METAL BATTERIES -
FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT
ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT
L395
(800) 621-5808 www.labelmaster.com
®
SEPTEMBER 9dgs XLabelmaster hosts the 10th Dangerous Goods Symposium in St. Louis, Missouri, bringing together DG professionals and regulators for three days of discussion and collaboration on the latest regulatory changes.
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LITHIU
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L BATTERIE
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SEP2015
