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Panasonic Industrial Company makes no warranty expressed or implied.
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batteries is D003, reactive. In either case, button cell batteries contain so little lithium that they never qualify as a
reactive hazardous waste. These batteries are safe for disposal in the normal municipal waste stream.
Disposal of large quantities of undischarged lithium batteries should be performed by permitted, professional disposal
firms knowledgeable in Federal, State and local hazardous materials and hazardous waste transportation and disposal
requirements. As always, households are exempt from the RCRA hazardous waste guidelines.
In California, packages that contain CR lithium coin cells and the Owners/Operating Instructions of products that
contain CR lithium coin cells must include the following statement: “Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchorate”. The effective date for this Perchlorate label is July 1, 2006 for non-
consumer products and January 1, 2007 for consumer products.
TRANSPORTATION
All Panasonic lithium batteries when transported by ground are not subject to the requirements of the Department
of Transportation (DOT) Subchapter C, Hazardous Materials Regulations if they shipped in accordance with all of
the applicable provisions of Special Provision 188.
All Panasonic lithium batteries are exempt from the other requirements of the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) dangerous goods regulations if they are
transported in accordance with all of the applicable provisions of Special Provision A45.
All Panasonic lithium batteries are exempt from the other requirements of the International Maritime Organization
(IMO) dangerous goods regulations if they are transported in accordance with all of the applicable requirements of
Special Provisions 188 and 230.
If you build any of our lithium cells into a battery pack, you must also assure that they are tested in accordance with
the UN Model Regulations, Manual of Test and Criteria. Part III, subsection 38.3.
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 shipments inside, into or out of the
US. The label must be in contrasting color and the letters must be 12 mm (0.5 in) in height for packages weighing
more than 30 Kg and 6 mm (0.25 in) in height for packages weighting less than 30 Kg.
If you plan on transporting any untested prototype battery packs contact your Panasonic Sales Representative for
regulatory information.
First Aid
If you get electrolyte in your eyes, flush with water for 15 minutes without rubbing and immediately contact a
physician. If you get electrolyte on your skin wash the area immediately with soap and water. If irritation continues,
contact a physician. If a battery is ingested, call the National Capital Poison Center (NCPC) at 202-625-333
(Collect) or your local poison center immediately
General Recommendations
CAUTION: Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not recharge, crush, heat above 212
O
F (100
O
C) or incinerate.
Fire Safety
In case of fire, you can use a Class “D” fire extinguisher or other smothering agent such as Lith-X, copper powder or dry
sand. If you use water, use enough to smother the fire. Using an insufficient amount of water will only make the fire
worse. Cooling the exterior of the batteries will help prevent rupturing. Burning of these batteries will generate toxic
and corrosive lithium hydroxide fumes. Fire fighters should use self-contained breathing apparatus.