A-20-031
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION: Propose to the International Civil Aviation Organization to remove its special provision A88 from its Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air allowing special permits for low-production or prototype lithium-ion cells or batteries shipped by airplane and eliminate any exceptions to the testing of United Nations Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, Sub-section 38.3 requirements for all lithium-ion batteries before transport by air.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is asked to propose to the International Civil Aviation Organization the removal of special provision A88 from its Technical Instructions, which currently allows special permits for low-production or prototype lithium-ion cells or batteries shipped by airplane. It must also eliminate any exceptions to the testing requirements of the United Nations Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, Sub-section 38.3 for all lithium-ion batteries before they are transported by air.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Open - Unacceptable Response |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | — |
| NTSB number | DCA16SH001 |
| Addressees | PHMSA |
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