Battery - Safety Data Sheet

江苏理士电池有限公司
LEOCH BATTERY (JIANGSU) CORP.
INDUSTRY PARK,JINHU,HUAIAN,JIANGSU,CHINA
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
VALVE-REGULATED SLA BATTERIES
MAINTENANCE-FREE NON-SPILLABLE
Report NO:LEOCH-SDS201901
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North America Ground and Air Shipment
Our non-spillable lead acid batteries are under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) hazardous materials
regulations but are excepted from these regulations since they meet all of the following requirements found at49 CFR
173.159(f) and 49 CFR 173.159a
• The batteries are excepted from regulation if they have been tested in accordance with the vibration and pressure differential
tests found in 49 CFR 173.159(f) and “rupture test” found at 49 CFR 173.159a;
• When offered for transport, the batteries must be protected against short circuits and securely packaged in accordance with
49 CFR 173.159a; and
• The batteries and outer packaging must be marked NON-SPILLABLE BATTERY or NON-SPILLABLE as required by 49
CFR 173.159a
International Shipments
Our non-spillable lead acid batteries also are excepted from the international hazardous materials (also known as “dangerous
goods”) regulations since they comply with the following requirements:
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations: Packing Instruction 872 and Special Provision A67
• The batteries are excepted from regulation if they have been tested in accordance with the vibration and pressure differential
tests found in Packing Instruction 872 and “rupture test” found in Special Provision A67 of the International Air Transport
Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations
• When offered for transport, the batteries must be protected against short circuits and securely packaged in accordance with
Special Provision A67.
• The words “Not Restricted” and “Special Provision A67” must be included in the description of the substance on the Air
Waybill when an Air Waybill is issued.
IMDG Code : Special Provision 238.1 and 238.2
• The batteries are excepted from regulation if they have been tested in accordance with the vibration and pressure differential
tests and “rupture test” found in Special Provision 238.1 and 238.2.
• When offered for transport, the batteries must be protected against short circuits and securely packaged in accordance with
Special Provision 238.1 and 238.2.
IMO: Non-Hazardous for Sea Transport: Non-hazardous for sea transport.
If the regulations listed above are not met, then Batteries, wet, nonspillable (UN2800) are regulated as Class 8 Corrosive
hazardous materials / dangerous goods by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and international dangerous goods
regulatory authorities pursuant to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and IMDG Code.
SECTION 15: Regulatory Information
RCRA
Spent lead acid batteries are not regulated as hazardous waste by the EPA when recycled, however state and international
regulations may vary.
CERCLA (superfund) and EPCRA
(a) Reportable Quantity (RQ) for spilled 100% sulfuric acid under CERCLA (superfund) and EPCRA (Emergency Planning
Community Right to Know Act is 1,000lbs. State and local reportable quantities for spilled sulfuric acid may vary.
(b) Sulfuric acid is a listed “Extremely Hazardous Substance” under EPCRA with a Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) of
1,000lbs.
(c) EPCRA Section 302 Notification is required if 1,000lbs. or more of sulfuric acid is present at one site. The quantity of
sulfuric acid will vary by battery type. Contact Power-Sonic Corporation for additional information.
(d) EPCRA Section 312 Tier 2 reporting is required for batteries if sulfuric acid is present in quantities of 500lbs. or more
and/or lead is present in quantities of 10,00lbs. or more.
(e) Supplier Notification: This product contains toxic chemicals which may be reportable under EPCRA Section 313 Toxic
Chemical Release Inventory (Form R) requirements. If you are a manufacturing facility under SIC codes 20 through 39 the
following information is provided to enable you to complete the required reports:
Toxic Chemical CAS Number Approximate % by weight
Lead 7439-92-1 60
Sulfuric Acid 7664-93-9 10 - 30