The regulations surrounding the transport of lithium batteries can be complicated and difficult to navigate for companies and individuals who are not familiar with dangerous goods. For this reason, IATA has created these guidelines to assist shippers of lithium batteries and equipment containing lithium batteries in meeting their safety obligations. The LBSG includes everything you need to safely and efficiently prepare lithium battery shipments in compliance with international air transport regulations.
The Lithium Battery Shipping Guidelines (LBSG) includes:
- The regulations that are outlined in a convenient, easy-to-read manual designed especially for manufacturers and shippers of lithium batteries
- A guide tailored for shippers and packers to meet their safety obligations related to the safe transport of lithium batteries
- Easy to understand packaging requirements
The LBSG is designed for anyone who ships lithium batteries by air, such as:
- Battery manufacturers
- Manufacturers of equipment powered by lithium batteries
- Consumer electronics retailers
- Wholesalers of all products containing lithium batteries
- Freight forwarders
Our most popular formats of the LBSG are listed below: