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Safety Data Sheet for Alkaline 9V Battery (Model: 1604A)
Document Number: SDS101 Revision: 03 Date of prepared: 5 Jan 2017
Remark: “N.A.” is indicated if not applicable.
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Country
Group
/Special
Provision
Hazard C
lass
Hazards
Precaution
s
USA
US DOT 49CFR
S
P 130
Non
-
dangerous
goods
No marine
pollutant
prevent a
short-circuit
Air
ICAO/IATA DGR
58
th
edition
A123
Non
-
dangerous
goods
No marine
pollutant
1.
prevent a
short-circuit
2.containing
corrosive
electrolyte
which will not
flow out of the
battery
Sea
IMO/IMDG
CODE 37-14
S
P 304
Non
-
dangerous
goods
No marine
pollutant
prevent a
short-circuit
Road/Rail
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
GP batteries are considered to be “Dry cell” batteries and are unregulated for purposes of transportation by the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT), International Civil Aviation Administration (ICAO), International Air Transport
Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations 58th edition and International Maritime Dangerous Goods
Regulations (IMDG). The only DOT requirement for shipping these batteries is special provision 130 which states:
“Batteries, dry are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter only when they are offered for transportation
in a manner that prevents the dangerous evolution of heat (For example, by the effective insulation of exposed
terminals). The only requirements for shipping these batteries by ICAO and IATA is Special Provision A123 which
states: "An electrical battery or battery powered device having the potential of dangerous evolutions of heat that is
not prepared so as to prevent a short-circuit ( e.g. in the case of batteries, by the effective insulation of exposed
terminals; or in the case of equipment, by disconnection of the battery and protection of exposed terminals) is
forbidden from transportation." The international Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) does not regulate such
type of batteries. IMDG only regulate those batteries containing dry potassium hydroxide for ocean transportation
under Special Provision 304 which says : “This entry may only be used for the transport of non-activated batteries
which contain dry potassium hydroxide and which are intended to be activated prior to use by the addition of an
appropriate amount of water to the individual cells.” The Batteries, dry, do not containing dry potassium hydroxide
are not subject to the provision of this Code provided the batteries are securely packed and protected against
short-circuits. Example of such batteries is: alkali-manganese, zinc-carbon, and nickel-cadmium batteries.
Non-dangerous goods.
Such battery has been packed in inner packaging in such a manner as to effectively prevent short circuit and
movement that could lead to short circuit.
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