Addendum to the (2025) 66th Edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations coming soon?
With the introduction of Sodium Ion Batteries into the 66th Edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, there appear to be a few errors and omissions in the publication which […]
Brazil Introduces Another Unusual State Variation for Dangerous Goods – BRG-06.
In addition to the requirement to provide a copy of the test report for UN specification packaging, Brazil now requires a document proving that the “tests or qualifications” have been […]
How can you confirm lithium batteries are in compliance? Have we finally found the Holy Grail?
A new “Note” has appeared in the 2025-2026 ICAO Technical Instructions/2025 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations which adds a new level of opaqueness to the transport of lithium batteries by air […]
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations – Addendum
IATA have published an addendum to the 62nd Edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations effective 1 January 2021.
Transportation of COVID-19 Vaccines Requiring Large Quantities of Dry Ice – FAA Safety Alert For Operators 20017
Friday 10th December 2020 The US Federal Aviation Administration issued a SAFO providing recommendations for operators planning to carry large amounts of dry ice associated with the COVID-19 Vaccine.
COVID 19 – UK Department for Transport Response

The UK Department for Transport continue to support the UK dangerous goods supply chain through the COVID-19 pandemic. Their actions are helping to alleviate some of the challenges industry are […]
LITHIUM BATTERIES – LIVE TWO HOUR WEBINARS

We are hosting a series of live two hour webinar events during the month of April to cover the requirements of shipping Section II lithium batteries prepared in accordance with […]
UN Manual of Tests and Criteria – 38.3 Lithium Metal and Lithium Ion Batteries
The 7th revised edition of the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria is now available on the UN website. The pages relating to the UN 38.3 tests for lithium metal […]
IATA Lithium Battery Guidance Document 2020
IATA has published the updated Lithium Battery Guidance Document to include changes in the regulations effective from the 1st January 2020 and onwards. The guidance includes details of the new lithium battery […]
CAA International Lithium Battery Workshop – London Gatwick Airport 13-14 June 2019
Dangerous Goods Safety Group participated in the workshop which brought together specialist stakeholders from manufacturing, testing, logistics, airline operators, government agencies and regulators who had a shared ambition to reduce […]