Li ion, dangerous goods

[kitchenman]

Re: specialist dangerous goods carriers.

Is there a list of these carriers?
A friend of mine has a courier business. How would he go about becoming a specialist?

Thanks,

Alan

 

[Fordulike]

logo or not what was said is correct.
so how many with Trade Member logos are breaking the law??

I wrote the comment 'tongue in cheek', but regardless of the actual content of the post.
Just feared another long winded debate about trade members.
Same as the legality of modified bikes, and the rest of the boring debates that can taint this excellent website.

 

[rog_london]

Mine arrived a couple of days by Parcelforce. Looks like the package had been opened a couple of times along the way by whoever. 8aH 22v lipos too!

I suspect that most if not all parcels get X-rayed routinely these days. A battery comprising cylindrical cells might appear 'suspicious' in such an examination (i.e. might possibly be a bomb) and would therefore be looked at in more detail. Probably on realizing it wasn't a bomb it would be sent on its way, as they wouldn't consider a battery to be within their remit. The people looking at an X-ray screen would probably not be up to speed with all the other 'gotchas' in legislation.

Rog.

 

[johnc461165]

This is an extract from Parcel force web site, I sent my battery to Alien this week for £12 next day delivery.

Only non-rechargeable batteries (primary cells) for example AA or AAA batteries) in good condition and in their own sealed packaging may be despatched. Lithium batteries from items such as laptops, cameras, mobile phones and similar electronic goods may also be sent, but must not be removed from the item they are contained within. Damaged batteries of any sort are strictly prohibited and must not be sent.

 

[piotrmacheta]

All good stuff. Just to point out that you can send Lithium batteries OK by road, air and sea but you just have to put it in a UN approved package, follow some special provisions, mark and label it appropriately and raise a shipper declaration (dangerous goods paperwork). Simples.
To be a carrier of dangerous goods (DG) you just need a bit of training. If you intend to carry lots of DG then you'll need to have an ADR licence. If you want to send by air you need to be audited by the CAA as a known shipper.
I suppose it all comes down to cost.