REGULATIONS FOR TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Did you know that DOT has been made aware of several incidents in which batteries or other devices that contain batteries have short-circuited or otherwise functioned in such a manner so as to generate heat, smoke, or initiate a fire while being transported in commerce.

This advisory is intended to remind persons offering for transportation, or personally transporting any battery or electrical device, of their responsibility under the Hazardous Materials Regulations that any battery or electrical device that could create sparks or generate heat may only be offered for transportation or transported when adequately protected from such an occurrence. In the case of batteries, exposed terminals should be protected by non-conductive caps, taped or individually bagged, or in the case of equipment, by disconnection of the battery with the exposed terminal covered as noted above.

Additionally, this is a reminder for any persons who offers or transports battery or devices to evaluate whether such devices are likely to produce sparks or generate a dangerous quantity of heat when normal environmental conditions are encountered such as temperature, humidity, vibration, impacts from rough handling and other relevant factors to ensure these materials are shipped safely and legally.

For more information please contact Midwest Environmental Services, Inc.

Midwest Environmental Services, Inc.
PO Box 218 . Brownstown, IN 47220 . 812.358.5160 /phone . 812.358.5642 /fax
info@midwestenvironmentalservices.com /email
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