SDS

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Since a battery cell and the internal materials remain in the environment, do not bury or throw out
into the environment.
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Section 13, Disposal considerations
Dispose of batteries according to regional regulations.
Recommended methods for safe and environmentally preferred disposal :
Product: Do not throw out a used battery cell. Recycle it through the recycling company.
Contaminated packaging: Neither a container nor packing is contaminated during normal use. When
internal materials leaked from a battery cell contaminates them, dispose them as industrial wastes
subject to special control.
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Section 14, Transport information
This battery does not require the following items.
・TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY
AIR(ICAO)
・IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations(IATA)
・code of federal regulations (U.S.DOT)
This battery requires the following items.
・INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS CODE(IMO)
From the 1st January 2012, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries is classed as Dangerous Goods, Class 9
in accordance with United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and will
have the following UN Number:
UN No.
Proper Shipping
Name
Class or division
Packing group
Special
provisions
3496
BATTERIES,
NICKEL-METAL
HYDRIDE
9
-
117
963
Instructions and contents of Special Provisions (117 and 963) for this UN number include:
・Specifying it is only regulated when transported by sea,
・Ni-MH button cells are not subject to the provisions of this code.
・Ni-MH cells or batteries packed with or contained in equipment are not subject to the provisions of
this code.
・All other Ni-MH cells or batteries shall be securely packed and protected from short circuit. They
are not subject to other provisions of this code provided they are loaded in a cargo transport unit in a
total quantity of less than 100 Kg gross mass.
When loaded in a cargo transport unit in a total quantity of 100 Kg gross mass or more, only subject
to:
・Provided dangerous goods transportation information by a) Consignor and b) Shipper.
・Stowage and segregation provisions: as prescribed in Chapter 3 of IMDG Code: “away from”
sources of heat as minimum horizontal separation of 3 metres.
Prior to transportation, confirmation that there is no leakage and no spillage from a container is
necessary.
Cargo must be handle without falling, dropping or breakage. Care must be taken to prevent the
collapse of cargo piles or saturation by rain. Containers must be handled carefully. Packaging is
constructed to prevent short-circuiting and/or electric shock. The product is handled as Non-
Dangerous Goods by based on IATA(A123) for air shipment.
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