New ICAO rule on lithium batteries - cargo
02-14-2012, 05:40 AM
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New ICAO rule on lithium batteries - cargo
Bloomberg article: aircraft-fires-tied-to-lithium-battery-cargo-prompt-new-un-rule
By Alan Levin - Feb 13, 2012 11:00 PM CT
The Dangerous Goods Panel at the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization agreed Friday to the new standards, said Mark Rogers, who heads hazardous-materials handling issues for the Air Line Pilots Association union.
The action may lead to more stringent U.S. rules for battery shipments. Congress earlier this month passed an aviation bill restricting U.S. regulators from imposing rules stricter than those set by the ICAO. Tighter rules proposed by the Department of Transportation stalled following industry objections that they would lead to higher consumer costs.
“I’ve been working on lithium batteries for 10 years and this is the biggest development to date,” said Rogers, who serves on the 19-member ICAO panel.
By Alan Levin - Feb 13, 2012 11:00 PM CT
The Dangerous Goods Panel at the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization agreed Friday to the new standards, said Mark Rogers, who heads hazardous-materials handling issues for the Air Line Pilots Association union.
The action may lead to more stringent U.S. rules for battery shipments. Congress earlier this month passed an aviation bill restricting U.S. regulators from imposing rules stricter than those set by the ICAO. Tighter rules proposed by the Department of Transportation stalled following industry objections that they would lead to higher consumer costs.
“I’ve been working on lithium batteries for 10 years and this is the biggest development to date,” said Rogers, who serves on the 19-member ICAO panel.
02-14-2012, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by AFW_MD11
Bloomberg article: aircraft-fires-tied-to-lithium-battery-cargo-prompt-new-un-rule
By Alan Levin - Feb 13, 2012 11:00 PM CT
The Dangerous Goods Panel at the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization agreed Friday to the new standards, said Mark Rogers, who heads hazardous-materials handling issues for the Air Line Pilots Association union.
The action may lead to more stringent U.S. rules for battery shipments. Congress earlier this month passed an aviation bill restricting U.S. regulators from imposing rules stricter than those set by the ICAO. Tighter rules proposed by the Department of Transportation stalled following industry objections that they would lead to higher consumer costs.
“I’ve been working on lithium batteries for 10 years and this is the biggest development to date,” said Rogers, who serves on the 19-member ICAO panel.
By Alan Levin - Feb 13, 2012 11:00 PM CT
The Dangerous Goods Panel at the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization agreed Friday to the new standards, said Mark Rogers, who heads hazardous-materials handling issues for the Air Line Pilots Association union.
The action may lead to more stringent U.S. rules for battery shipments. Congress earlier this month passed an aviation bill restricting U.S. regulators from imposing rules stricter than those set by the ICAO. Tighter rules proposed by the Department of Transportation stalled following industry objections that they would lead to higher consumer costs.
“I’ve been working on lithium batteries for 10 years and this is the biggest development to date,” said Rogers, who serves on the 19-member ICAO panel.
02-14-2012, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 1800 RVR
What's your point? Is this the "Hurray for ALPA" thread?
I just found it odd that the article only quoted the ALPA representative. You know, like he's the only representative of pilot's on the ICAO panel?
02-14-2012, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 1800 RVR
What's your point? Is this the "Hurray for ALPA" thread?
I am guessing you missed your fellow IPA ers last post:
Originally Posted by Shaggy1970
Cause our union is working on making things better while your continues to pass the buck. From reading your threads seems like you guys need to clean your own house before your ready to join any fight.
02-14-2012, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 320Driver
I don't believe he's a FDX ALPA member. I don't find that odd at all...
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