SDS

Disposal should be in accordance with Federal, state/provincial and local regulations. Large
quantities of open batteries should disposed of by professional waste disposal service. Do not
incinerate. Some communities offer recycling or collection of batteries – contact your local
government for disposal practices in your area.
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
IATA: Proper shipping name: Lithium ion batteries
UN Number: 3480
Hazard Class: 9
Packing Group: II
RID/ADR: Proper shipping name: Lithium ion batteries
UN Number: 3480
Hazard Class: 9
Packing Group: II
IMO: Proper shipping name: Lithium ion batteries
UN Number: 3480
Hazard Class: 9
Packing Group: II
EmS No.: F-A, S-I
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
US DOT Effective December 29, 2004, the DOT requires that the outside of each package that
contains primary lithium batteries, regardless of size or number of batteries, be labeled with the
following statement: “PRIMARY LITHIUM BATTERIES – FORBIDDEN FOR TRANSPORT
ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT”. The labeling requirement covers shipments via highway,
rail, vessel or cargo-only aircraft and covers all shipment inside, into or out of the US. The label
must be in contrasting color and the letters must be 12mm (0.5 in) in height for packages
weighing more than 30kg and 6mm (0.25 in) in height for packages weighing less than 30kg.
SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
Date: 2016-06-28
Department: Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry Testing Centre
Shanghai Classification and Testing Center of Dangerous Chemicals for State
Administration of Work Safety
Tel (Fax): 8621-52815377/52800971/52807275/52811034/52569800
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