Safety data sheet

Lithium-Thionyl Chloride (Li-SOCl
2
) Battery 1/6
Document Number: RD-ER-201601-001
Issued date: 5 January 2016
EVE Energy Co., Ltd Safety and Reliability Lab
Persistence and degradability
No information available
Mobility in soil
No information available
13. Disposal Considerations
Dispose of batteries in accordance with applicable federal, state and local regulations.
For safety precaution, battery should be insulated in proper manner; covering both terminals by tape,
wrapping of battery in insulative bag or packing battery in original package is recommended in order
to prevent ignition due to short-circuit.
14. Transport Information
For the international transport of lithium batteries, they must comply with these regulations: the
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code by International Maritime Organization (IMO),
Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) by International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Technical
Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (TI) by International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO). These regulations are based on the UN Recommendations on the Transport of
Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria.
Lithium batteries which meet the requirements of UN38.3 (UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part Ⅲ,
subsection 38.3) could be transported by air and by sea as ordinary goods, otherwise should be
transported according to Class 9, Packing Group Ⅱ hazardous goods.
As the published of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, all these
regulations have added some new contents to regulate the transport of lithium metal batteries. And
they should be complied since 1January 2009. Following the latest changes on Lithium Cells / Batteries
shipment as per the 57
th
edition of IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, the Lithium Battery Best
Practice 016 will replace Best Practice 015 and with effect from 1 January 2016.
1. For lithium metal batteries, UN ID number is 3090. For lithium metal batteries contained in
equipment or lithium metal batteries packed with equipment, UN ID number is 3091.
2. The consignment should be fully described by proper shipping name and packed, marked and in
proper condition for carriage by air. The consignment is not classified as dangerous under the
current edition of the IATA 57
th
Effective, Dangerous goods regulation and all applicable carrier
and government regulations.
3. For transported air, Lithium-metal Cells/Batteries shipped as “Not Restricted” Cargo: Must comply
with Section Ⅱof PI968-P1970 accordingly; For cells, the lithium content should not be more
than 1g; for batteries, the lithium content should not be more than 2g. Lithium content must be
marked on the outside of the battery case (marked by manufacturer).
4. Each consignment must be accompanied with a document such as an air waybill with an
indication. For those Lithium metal cells/batteries contained in equipment, the equipment must be
equipped with an effective means of preventing accidental activation.
5. T eed to paste the Li-metal battery marking; The net quantity of lithium-metal battery (cells) shall
not exceed 5kg if transport as PI 969 or PI 970; and need to paste the Li-metal battery marking.
6. Each package must be capable of withstanding a 1.2m drop test in orientation without damage of