Safety data sheet

Jul,07,2014
No. SDS-BAH-02073
Explanatory sheet about safety of product for transportation
(Safety Data Sheet for transportation)
1. Basic item
Product name Lithium ion battery
(Lithium ion battery includes lithium polymer battery in this document)
UN number 3480
Product code Refer to Table 1.
Product model name Refer to Table 1.
Manufacturer SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Address 222-1 Kaminaizen, Sumoto, Hyogo, Japan
Department in charge Technical Administration Group
Portable Rechargeable Battery Business Division
Phone number +81-799-23-3931
E-mail prb-bp-ta@ml.jp.panasonic.com
2. Product information
Basic composition of the product
This product is a battery which consists of such main component as core battery pack
assembled with some Lithium ion cells. And it consists of any combination of plastic casing,
tube casing, protection circuit boards, safety devices and interface terminals.
3. Safety Information
- SANYO certifies the battery has passed and satisfied the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part
III, sub-section 38.3 testing in SANYO shipping.
- SANYO manufactured the battery under the quality management programme required in UN
Model regulations 2.9.4(e).
3-1) Component cell
The Watt-hour rating of the component Lithium ion cells is not more than 20Wh.
Refer to Appendix SDS (SDS-IAT-00002)”.
3-2) Battery pack
1. The Watt-hour rating of the battery is not more than 100Wh.
2. Packages of the battery satisfy the following conditions when SANYO ships.
(1) The product name “Lithium ion batteries” and how to deal with the damage of the
package are written on the label and attached document.
(2) The package has passed the drop test from the height of 1.2m.
(3) The package weight is not more than 10kg.
(4) The package satisfies the requirements of IATA DGR 55th edition Packing Instruction
965 Section IB.
3. The battery is not defective for safety reasons, not damaged. It is not collected battery for
recycling or disposal.
4. The battery can be transported as excepted Dangerous Goods in sea and road
transportation (e.g., See Special Provision 188 of IMDG Code).
5. The battery should be transported as a Class 9 Dangerous Good in air transportation
under Section 1B of the ICAO and IATA regulations.
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H. Kuroda Senior Manager
Technical Administration Group
Portable Rechargeable Battery Business Division
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

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